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- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1360: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government 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. [29390/08]
- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1361: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government 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. [29391/08]
- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1362: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to advance the redevelopment of Glasnevin Cemetery as part of the preparations for the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29394/08]
- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1363: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government 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. [29395/08]
- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1364: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to ensure a prominent cultural component to the 1916 centenary commemoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29396/08]
- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1365: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to provide a fund to which community groups can apply for support for the refurbishment of existing monuments commemorating events during the period 1913 to 1923; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29397/08]
- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1366: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government 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. [29398/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1636: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to provide a dedicated fund of at least â¬100 million over five years from within the allocation for school buildings within the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29354/08]
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1637: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to work towards making physical education mandatory at second level and the putting in place of a revised PE curriculum for senior cycle students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29355/08]
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: In an attempt to have us forget about Government inaction over the past several years, the Taoiseach said this morning that he had to deal with the situation that confronts him now. The reality is that it did not arrive out of nowhere to confront him over the past few days because he helped to create it. I acknowledge that a crisis has arisen internationally to which we are not immune but...
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: I am glad they do.
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: We can help the Minister out.
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Well done a Cheann Comhairle.
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: It just happened out of nowhere.
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: It is all up to us.
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: It certainly is possible.
- Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: That is completely wrong.
- Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: During the summer, the State took over the assets of certain public sector pensions and consequently also took over the liabilities. While this was carried out as an emergency measure through ministerial order, at the time a Government spokesperson stated it would have to be confirmed by the Dáil. Will such confirmation come by way of legislation? Will there be an opportunity to debate it...
- Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Taoiseach.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of urgent importance, namely, the failure of the Minister for Education and Science to provide, as promised at two elections, the urgently required permanent Holy Trinity school in Leopardstown, mindful of the fact that more than â¬1 million has been already spent on prefabs, that the school has run out of space...