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Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: The Government made a bad deal with the doctors and it is making the public pay.

Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: It covers a lot more.

Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: The Government made a bad deal with the doctors and is expecting people to pay.

Order of Business (14 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: When?

Leader's Questions (14 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: The Government brought forward cuts in services then.

Leader's Questions (14 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: The Government cut services.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the financial commitments which have been made for accommodation in Mallow, County Cork in respect of Fáilte Ireland; if money has been paid for the acquisition of property, or for the renting of property; the period for which such contracts have been entered into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34500/08]

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: There are no funds.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: It is not innuendo. It was in the papers.

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when, in view of the fact that the current programme for the construction of swimming pools here closed in 2000, it is envisaged to re-open this programme for grant applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33860/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the discussions he has had with the Department of Transport on the independent status of Cork and Shannon Airports in view of the ever increasing threat to the aviation industry, market turbulence, and the downturn in the overall tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33861/08]

Tourism Promotion. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister knows I raise this issue every month. As former Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen appreciates the importance of pre-clearance facilities. It was promised these would be in place by the end of this year, but it is clear that will not happen. It was promised to Shannon in the context of open skies to help it capitalise on that. The advantages of open skies have been almost...

Tourism Promotion. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I ask for clarity on the nature of the delay. When I last asked this question in June, I received more or less the same answer. Has anything happened since then? Has the Minister met his counterpart in the United States and what has to happen next in regard to the legislation?

Departmental Expenditure. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: In view of that has happened in the HSE despite the requests made to it to avoid impacting on frontline services, I should not expect a better result from the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism or the agencies under its remit. In regard to administrative savings, where stands the decentralisation programme? The Department was an early mover and half of its staff have transferred.

Departmental Expenditure. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Is it intended to proceed with decentralisation? I understand that accommodation was being sought for the Minister and his departmental secretaries in Dublin.

Departmental Expenditure. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I am asking about the associated administrative costs.

Departmental Expenditure. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: He has to meet the administrative costs from his Department's budget. Do the consultancy fees associated with the Abbey Theatre, which are all we seem to have, come directly under the Minister's remit? There is no sign of progress on the project despite the large sums spent on consultancy fees.

Departmental Expenditure. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister has given me no information on where the savings are to be made.

Departmental Expenditure. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: The budget for cultural projects is to be reduced by €3 million but he has not indicated which specific projects will be discontinued. If the Minister is willing to share the details, I will ask specific questions. What agencies are being deprived of money and what projects will be affected?

Departmental Expenditure. (8 Oct 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: It might be the only one.