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- National Aquatic Centre. (3 Mar 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: What about the PricewaterhouseCoopers report, if it gave the advice in the first place?
- National Aquatic Centre. (3 Mar 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: This has the potential to become a black hole. I am not going on anecdotal evidence as I went out myself to look at the facility. There were no more than 30 people in the facility, although the leisure facilities are probably relatively well used. The aquatic centre â the pool, diving area and lessons â is grossly under-used, no matter what the Minister is being told.
- Arts Funding. (3 Mar 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: We all recognise that money is tight and that there will be cutbacks. The purpose of these questions is to ensure that cutbacks will be made in a way that causes the least damage in terms of employment. I accept what the Minister said about the Western Development Commission's report. It is precisely because those jobs are dispersed throughout the country that is difficult to track what...
- Decentralisation Programme. (3 Mar 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: That was the justification.
- Decentralisation Programme. (3 Mar 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: That was the justification given at the time.
- Decentralisation Programme. (3 Mar 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: The Minster for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy Cullen, is not in favour of it.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Feb 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is confident that Ireland is not in breach of the European race equality directive in view of the fact that Article 13 of that directive specifically outlines that equality authorities must be able to provide independent assistance to victims of discrimination, conduct independent surveys regarding discrimination and...
- Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (24 Feb 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the nature of the public private partnership for the National Conference Centre; the timescale envisaged for repayments; if the ultimate ownership will be with a private partner or the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7144/09]
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the principle of funding for GAA players in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7016/09]
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has had discussions with the Irish Sports Council regarding the principle of funding for GAA players in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7017/09]
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has made specific funding available to the Irish Sports Council to provide funding for GAA players in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7018/09]
- Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (24 Feb 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the nature of the public private partnership for the National Concert Hall; the timescale envisaged for repayments; if the ultimate ownership will be with a private partner or the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7143/09]
- Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (24 Feb 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the nature of the public private partnership for the Abbey Theatre; the timescale envisaged for repayments; if the ultimate ownership will be with a private partner or the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7145/09]
- Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (19 Feb 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will publish the Dr. Michael Barry report; the amount of money expected to be saved if the recommendations of the report are implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6670/09]
- Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (18 Feb 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance when the additional exhibition space at the National Museum Collins Barracks, Dublin will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2370/09]
- Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (17 Feb 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport if funding for capital projects has been transferred from his Department to other Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5986/09]
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (17 Feb 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools and the number of classroom units within each school in the Dublin South constituency area that are availing of accommodation under the temporary accommodation scheme; the average rental cost of each unit per annum in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5580/09]
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on what I regard as probably one of the most important pieces of legislation to come before us for some time. I recognise that provision has been made for a long reading time which has been allowed and I hope that is for good reason and because the Minister will take on board some of the concerns and questions people have been raising. When it...
- Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: The Financial Regulator knew about this.
- Written Answers — Ireland's Future in Europe: Ireland's Future in Europe (12 Feb 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he proposes to take on a national basis to incorporate the findings and recommendations of the EU Sub-Committee on the Future of Ireland in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5258/09]