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Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (17 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount spent since 2000 to date in 2008 by his Department on the swimming pool construction and refurbishment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23185/08]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (17 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when it is intended to publish the Value for Money and Policy Review Report on the local authority swimming pool programme which has been completed for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23186/08]

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (17 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm that the design competition for the construction of the new Abbey Theatre has not commenced; the stage it is at; the reason a competition promised to be concluded by summer 2007 has not been announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23187/08]

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (17 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the work and achievements to date of the inter-agency group, consisting of representatives of his Department, the Office of Public Works, the National Development Finance Agency, the Abbey Theatre and Dublin Docklands Authority, set up in 2006 to oversee the construction of a new national theatre; and if he...

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (17 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when it is envisaged that the public private partnerships process to build a new national theatre will commence; when construction will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23189/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: An important decision was taken on our future in Europe.

Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (4 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to alter the process of Estimate formation for 2009. [21919/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when combined decongestive therapy will be made available to Irish patients suffering from lymphoedema; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22035/08]

Written Answers — Valuation Office: Valuation Office (27 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the dates of the Valuation Office records currently being transferred to Portlaoise; the arrangements being put in place to ensure that these records can be accessed for research or other purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21061/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (27 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason Health Service Executive funding to providers of autistic spectrum disorders has not been allocated for 2008; the further reason in view of the difficulties with change experienced by such suffers, no services are already in place to meet the needs of June 2008 school leavers and sufferers leaving rehabilitative training...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (27 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reports that have been completed or are in the process of being prepared on the current status or future development of the film industry here; if such reports are publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20683/08]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion because this time last year the Government made serious commitments on class sizes and at every single door on which Members knocked they witnessed frustration and fury from parents and teachers. On foot of that campaign, commitments were given and promises were made, and while they were not to the desired extent, they were realistic and...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: That is nonsense and it means nothing. It is utterly frustrating for schools. Recently, the answers have become more frustrating, referring to the economic climate, budgetary constraints and the need for responsible spending. The suggestion seems to be that looking for spending and classrooms for children is somehow profligate and irresponsible and that we are feckless spendthrifts to...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: In the good times we had money for everything but we did not spend it where we should have. We must now, in the not so good times, prioritise and focus our expenditure. I can think of no better priority than this issue.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Will the Minister speak about average classes?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister is blaming the schools.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Fianna Fáil has it every way.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the building project for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20084/08]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (21 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 279: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money collected in motor taxation for each county and city through the on-line service; if that information is not readily available, if the system will be adjusted to allow that information to be gathered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20083/08]

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this long-awaited Bill. For a number of years, the absence of a body to pull together the diverse and often competing providers of infrastructure, public transport, traffic management and policing has been a major source of frustration to everybody who lives or does business in Dublin. Public representatives from Dublin cannot but be obsessed about the...