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Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (18 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 467: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for funding under the gateways initiative received in 2008; the value of those applications; the number of projects approved; the amount of money which has been paid out or been committed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41061/08]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (13 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that structures in place to allow garda vetting are functioning efficiently and effectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40324/08]

Written Answers — Immigrant Registration: Immigrant Registration (13 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the impact the new registration fee introduced by the Garda National Immigration Bureau is expected to have on educational tourism; if he has had discussions with the relevant Department highlighting the problems for tourism here of this new fee; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport his strategy to tackle drug driving; the reforms he is planning to strengthen the testing regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39974/08]

Office of the Chief State Solicitor. (12 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: It is not the same.

Office of the Chief State Solicitor. (12 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Without reason.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of claims for a State transition pension, contributory State pension and a non-contributory State pension being processed here; the way this compares to the number of applicants being processed in the same period in 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39449/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on allowing the higher rate of tax relief in respect of IVF treatment in view of the fact that the cost per cycle of treatment will increase by €1,000 per cycle following budget 2009 changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39612/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will allow the higher rate of tax relief in respect of IVF treatment in view of the fact that the cost per cycle of treatment will increase by €1,000 per cycle following budget 2009 changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39613/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (11 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will allocate the promised €25 million for mental health services in order to achieve the goals of A Vision for Change; if she will put in place adequate mechanisms to ensure that it is spent accountably; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39614/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (11 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps taken by her to implement recommendation 19.11 of A Vision for Change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39615/08]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (11 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she has taken or will take on the recommendations issued by the Sub-Committee on the Adverse Side Effects of Pharmaceuticals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39616/08]

Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I too urge the Minister to reconsider this decision. I support my colleague, Deputy Reilly, in all he has said. This decision is so irrational and so out of character for the Minister that I can only conclude it has not been afforded the type of rigorous assessment or consideration it merits and which I would generally expect of the Minister. I was briefly Fine Gael spokesperson on health...

Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: They did not announce it first and then withdraw it.

Written Answers — Legal Costs: Legal Costs (6 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an estimate of the cost of legal services which the State paid for in 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he is satisfied that effective measures are in place to minimise this cost. [38789/08]

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Is that helping?

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: He is the Minister for Finance.

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (5 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position on whether the 2009 EU Parliament elections should be held under the Lisbon treaty rules or the current treaty rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38501/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (5 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if money has been allocated in budget 2009 for a new sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38580/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will make the annual accounts of an organisation (details supplied) for each of the past five years available to Houses of the Oireachtas Members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38635/08]