Results 2,661-2,680 of 5,767 for speaker:Olivia Mitchell
- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (27 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1009: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to push forward with plans for a substantial commemoration in the lead up to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47829/08]
- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (27 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1010: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to establish the General Post Office as a museum of celebration of Irish progress and achievement across a broad spectrum as a landmark 1916 centenary project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47830/08]
- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (27 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1012: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to restore 16 Moore Street and establish therein an interpretative centre, linked to the refurbished General Post Office to honour those who fought in the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47834/08]
- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (27 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1013: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to ensure a prominent cultural component to the 1916 centenary commemoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47835/08]
- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (27 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1014: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to provide a fund to which community groups can apply for support for the refurbishment of existing monuments commemorating events in the 1913 to 1923 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47836/08]
- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (27 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1015: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to advance plans to commemorate the Irish soldiers who fell at the Somme in 1916; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47837/08]
- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (27 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1011: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to make available to historians and to the public, records of the Military Pensions Archive in the Department of Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47832/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Programme: Schools Building Programme (27 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1370: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress has been made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to provide a dedicated fund of at least â¬100 million over five years from within the national development plan allocation for school buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47793/08]
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (27 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1371: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to work towards making physical education mandatory at second level and put a revised PE curriculum for senior cycle students in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47794/08]
- Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (27 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1447: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason parents of children with a disability cannot use their home tuition grant to contract the services of preschools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48051/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for funding for a new school at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and the priority band of the school. [1038/09]
- Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: It is like the debate on the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank.
- Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: It is absolutely impossible to overstate the rage and anger among the people about the failure of those in whom they place their trust to protect their interests. This includes the Government, bankers, enforcers and regulators. This issue is too important for political point scoring but somebody must speak on behalf of those who have lost their pensions, savings and jobs and who are fearful...
- Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: As long as that position pertains, the share prices of our banks will continue to fall, investors will go elsewhere, the cost of government debt will continue to soar, there will be precious little lending in the economy and jobs will continue to disappear. Uncertainty is the enemy and, therefore, we need to know how badly exposed are the other banks and address that. It is the only way to...
- Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: So do we.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Dec 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Transport his view on the statement of the Minister for Finance that the new air travel tax should have little, if any, impact on aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on same and on Aer Lingus assertion that it will cost them an additional â¬30 million in 2009. [46526/08]
- Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: I am not sure there is any leadership there anyway.
- Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Where has the money gone?
- Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: No change there.
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (16 Dec 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the turnaround time from sampling to result which currently pertains in respect of the cervical screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46241/08]