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Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: That could not happen.

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I wish to share time with Deputy Catherine Byrne.

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I, too, welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, although it is not the first Bill dealing with the issue of alcohol on which I have spoken. It seems we have a great deal of law covering the sale and excessive consumption of alcohol, drink driving and so on, but there is a lack of enforcement. One of the areas in which there is a serious lack enforcement is maintaining public order....

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (25 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress to date between her Department and the Office of the Revenue Commissioners on the finalising of the renewed memorandum of understanding between her Department and organisations regarding co-operation and mutual assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24763/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way her Department will keep the rent supplement scheme under review including the rent limits that apply with the schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24762/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance the alternative to the excise refund on diesel planned to help public transport providers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24437/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason no services are in place for school leaving autistic syndrome sufferers despite the fact that it is almost the end of June 2008; the further reason the promised reply to this Deputy's question of 27 May 2008 on this subject has not been issued by the Health Service Executive; if details of the adult day care placements for...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Transport the alternative to the excise refund on diesel planned to help public transport providers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24436/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 397: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the proposed development (details supplied) in Dublin 14 submitted to his Department in accordance with circular N7/07 by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in view of the fact that living conditions there are totally unacceptable; when he will make a decision on the matter; and if he will...

Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: In recent months, three private bus operators in my constituency went out of business.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Circle Line, the most recent of the three, went out of business as a result of Government policy, the bureaucracy of the licensing system——

Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: ——the blatantly anti-competitive practices of the State provider and the system of providing grants and subsidies to the State provider but not private operators. When will legislation provide a level playing field and a decent bus service in Dublin?

Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: It has been promised for years.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I am referring to the Road Transport Act 1932.

Departmental Agencies. (24 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department will complete an efficiency review and audit of all State agencies and bodies under the responsibility of his Department; if he has plans to merge or abolish any State agencies or bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20596/08]

Departmental Agencies. (24 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I am sure the Minister is aware that a number of the bodies under his remit came up for consideration by the Comptroller and Auditor General so it is essential that not only are the various agencies under the aegis of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism audited and reviewed, but also that changes take place as a result of those reviews and that there are improvements in governance as a...

Tourism Industry. (24 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation's recent report into the challenges facing the Shannon and western region; the action he will take in respect of the recommendations that fall directly under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24542/08]

Tourism Industry. (24 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I question whether the fundamentals of the industry are as good as they might have been when the report was written. If one was writing the report today it might be a different one. The report described the issues impacting on the industry in the west generally as the perfect storm. The potential of the open skies policy has been negated by the economic downturn and the price of oil among...

Tourism Industry. (24 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: That was not the commitment. A feasibility study was promised and it was not dependent on finishing the conference centre in Dublin.

Tourism Industry. (24 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: While it would be great to have the facility in both Dublin and Shannon, to give Shannon the advantage it clearly needs — that will become increasingly obvious in the coming months — it is important to fast-track the facility in Shannon as I do not believe such a significant build is involved in Shannon as in Dublin.