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Written Answers — National Aquatic Centre: National Aquatic Centre (9 Dec 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of the subsidy required by the National Aquatic Centre for its operation throughout 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44760/08]

Written Answers — National Aquatic Centre: National Aquatic Centre (9 Dec 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a subsidy will be required for the operation of the aquatic centre in Abbotstown for the year 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44761/08]

Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (9 Dec 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the details of the location chosen for the new building to store the National Archives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44762/08]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (9 Dec 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, in respect of the sports capital grant to a club (details supplied) in County Dublin, he will permit the club to draw down as part of its 2008 allocation, money it was unable to draw down from its 2006 allocation money due to the arrangements by which the facility was brought into being; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: The partners in Government are not fully au fait with their role.

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (3 Dec 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applicants who have made commitments by way of land transfer and so on in order to qualify for the early retirement scheme; the way he proposes to treat them in view of the sudden closure of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44046/08]

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Legislation governing the horse and greyhound racing fund has run out. New regulations must come before the House to renew it. Is it the intention of the Minister to renew the fund and, if so, when?

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Defence if the authority of the Secretary General of his Department under the three year administrative budget arrangements to configure the grading of his staffing, up to and including the level of principal officer, within agreed overall numbers and the agreed budgetary ceiling, extends to organisations, such as the Defence Forces, and agencies for...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (26 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Cork is not included as an institution under the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; if it can be included at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42990/08]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Is the Deputy's punctured?

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: There is a tax relief available.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I wish to share time with Deputy Seán Barrett.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill. I have been sitting here for a while and have listened with great patience and restraint to the Government spokespersons talk about the current state of the country, the national finances and the economy generally. They speak as if it all had nothing to do with them and that somehow this was something global that descended on us. In...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Is there legislation, a Cheann Comhairle?

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Yes, he did not answer.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: That is what we are asking. Is it promised?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the entitlements a person is eligible for whilst their appeal for carer's allowance is being processed and as the carer's benefit has been withdrawn. [42609/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 will receive the carer's allowance as a matter of urgency in view of the urgent family crisis resulting from an acutely ill child forcing the mother to give up work and the inability of the family to meet their mortgage repayments in these circumstances; and if she...

Written Answers — Natural History Museum: Natural History Museum (19 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the contact he has had with the Office of Public Works to ensure the early refurbishment and repairs required at the Natural History Museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41229/08]

Departmental Agencies. (19 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I am surprised by the Minister's reply because he appears to suggest these measures were taken in the interests of the institutions in question and to improve the quality of the product provided to members of the public. The idea for these measures emanated from the Department of Finance and is purely a money saving exercise. Why has a cost analysis not been done to identify how much money...