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Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Fine Gael has been critical of the Government for not taking action and for delaying action on bringing spending under control so we welcome the fact that action has finally been taken. However, we have serious concerns about the action and the extent of it. We were told the pensions levy would account for almost three quarters of the total take but in my view it is taking a...

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Surely the Government cannot think it will be easier. Does it not realise that the longer it is postponed, the greater the cost of borrowing? It now emerges that even the €2 billion is not being saved. The Government may not have taken into account the deflationary effect but it certainly did not take into account the fact of the tax relief which is not a full tax relief. It is stated...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (4 Feb 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that changes in the pupil-teacher ratio has had the unintended consequence of ending job share and career breaks in most schools in which above quota schools are unable to get funding for replacement teachers; if this will increase rather than decrease the cost to his Department; and if he...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (4 Feb 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to communications from the board of management of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16 and from this Deputy regarding the provision of a sports hall at no cost to his Department, in view of the fact that the school has been without indoor sport facilities for almost twenty nine years. [3733/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Feb 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3116/09]

Dublin South By-Election: Motion (3 Feb 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: I support the call for a by-election for Dublin South. As has been stated by my colleagues former Deputy Brennan was a highly respected Member of the House who was extremely well liked and very popular in Dublin South. He was an active Deputy in the constituency and nationally a great reformer. He is sadly missed and mourned still in the constituency even by those who never voted for him...

Social Welfare Benefits. (3 Feb 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the processing time it takes for each individual social welfare office to deal with a claim for jobseeker's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3300/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (29 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 who applied for funding in respect of the opening of pre-school facilities has not received a response in view of the fact that it is 12 months since they made their application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2885/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Capital Projects: Departmental Capital Projects (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if capital projects under his remit will commence in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2755/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the Dublin Bus services which are expected to be reduced or abolished following the announcement of cutbacks in that agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2603/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm that new appointees to Bord Scannán na hÉireann will have broad national geographic representation including the west of Ireland which has a strong audio-visual sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2602/09]

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: We are waiting to hear those proposals.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: We have not heard any proposals from the Government.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: When?

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Are the Opposition and the British media to blame for the current state of the country?

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: May I share time with Deputy Creed? I would appreciate it if the Ceann Comhairle would let me know when I have spoken for approximately six minutes.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: I join with my party leader and colleagues in deploring the contempt shown to the House and parliamentary democracy by the structure of this debate and by the level of information provided to us. Such contempt is shown again and again. Last week when we nationalised the country's third largest bank in what was probably the most important and expensive decision ever made by the House, our...

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: We should not reduce capital spending as the economy contracts. It would only reinforce and accelerate the downward cycle. The Taoiseach knows these facts, but he seems paralysed, hoping that the social partners will bite a bullet that he is unwilling to bite. Confidence at home is key in encouraging consumption and investment. Even more crucial is the restoration of confidence abroad,...

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Everyone else is to blame.

Tourism Industry. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, in view of various recent developments, he is satisfied that the level of access to the capital and to the regions is consistent with maintaining and expanding Irish tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2753/09]