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- Tourism Industry. (24 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: It is important it is not somebody with a vested interest. That will be the problem with NAMA. There will be clear conflict of interest for the banks which will manage both loans. It will be a real issue.
- Departmental Funding. (24 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: The question was a little broader than I intended. I was trying to focus on the tourism capital investment programme and I am sorry that was not in the question. Perhaps the Minister will clarify that. The â¬50 million, which was supposed to be in the national development plan for tourism investment-----
- Departmental Funding. (24 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Yes. It was â¬50 million support planned for the upgrading of and presentation to the best international standard of approximately 20 of our most strategically important existing visitor attractions, heritage and so on. I know a large number of people are not investing currently but some are. Will this scheme go ahead? These people believe they are limbo? They had prepared applications...
- Departmental Funding. (24 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: They have to change on the beach, however, because there are no changing facilities for them.
- Departmental Funding. (24 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: During the summer I visited Birr Castle Gardens which were renovated over the past ten years. They informed me, however, that their visitor numbers are down to what they were in the mid 1990s. Another summer with such figures and the gardens will have to close. It is a fragmented industry that needs to be given some coherence.
- National History Museum. (24 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Given that originally very extensive work on the museum was planned, it now sounds as if a few nails and a ball of string are being put into operation. Stories about nets to catch falling glass from the dome and that the upper floors have had to be closed for health and safety reasons turn one's blood cold. Is the Minister sure this will work? Will the museum staff be given the assurances...
- National History Museum. (24 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: What about the storage?
- National History Museum. (24 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: If we ever reinstate the national development plan the National Museum and the Natural History Museum must be priorities for investment.
- National History Museum. (24 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: It is frightening.
- National History Museum. (24 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: I have been telling the Minister that for years.
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (22 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number, cost and nature of the projects funded by Culture Ireland in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32541/09]
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (22 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the projects and individual artists funded by Culture Ireland over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32542/09]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport when a decision on the approval of funds for the Murphystown parallel road in Leopardstown, Dublin 18 is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31851/09]
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: There is no shortage of ideas.
- Written Answers — Government Bonds: Government Bonds (16 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of Government bonds issued from August 2008 to August 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30354/09]
- Written Answers — Government Bonds: Government Bonds (16 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of Irish Government bonds issued between August 2008 and August 2009 which were purchased by Irish banks covered by the Government deposit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30356/09]
- Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (16 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in addition to property developer loans, the National Asset Management Agency will purchase any other distressed assets which might be regarded as European Central Bank eligible assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30355/09]
- Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (16 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue earned from the departure tax in each month since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30452/09]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the administrative problems and problems for individual taxpayers resulting from the introduction of the income levy, whereby in many cases persons only discover their income levy obligation at the end of the financial year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30453/09]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Sep 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Finance if it was envisaged that the income levy would apply to all income once the taxpayer reached the qualifying threshold income; his views on whether this could be unfair to persons earning slightly in excess of the threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30454/09]