Results 3,081-3,100 of 5,767 for speaker:Olivia Mitchell

Tourism Industry. (13 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I wish the Minister well in his new post and I hope we will work as productively and cordially as we did in the transport area. I also thank him for his response. I raised the issue because of the concern expressed following the reported treatment of a Brazilian education specialist who came here to a trade fair that was to showcase Ireland. The person involved did not receive the céad...

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of the nine principal officers who were in his Department prior to the deadline for opting to decentralise or remain in Dublin and who have applied to transfer to the decentralised headquarters in Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18516/08]

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Did I hear the Minister correctly when he said that none of the nine principal officers in his Department who have experience will be moving to Killarney?

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: How many assistant secretaries will be moving?

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: From questions to the previous Minister I understand eight members of staff with experience in the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism are moving. Some five members have moved and three still have to move. Does the Minister understand the concern that exists in all sectors of the Department with the loss of expertise, corporate memory and continuity and the lack of any coherence? I...

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: From my brief discussions with people in the Department I do not think there is a positive approach to moving to Killarney. It is not just a question of the Minister going to Killarney. The reality is that the steering groups——

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister is certainly an important part of it. The National Gallery, the National Library and the museums in Dublin will be completely disconnected from what is happening in Killarney. The real worry is the absence of any policy continuity. When the Department decentralises, we will have nine people with experience in arts, sports and tourism. That is a frightening thought for all...

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: They do not have turnover of 95%.

National Development Plan. (13 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the status of the national development plan capital proposals coming under the remit of his Department; if he is satisfied that funding will be available for the nominated projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18517/08]

National Development Plan. (13 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I have been perusing the National Development Plan 2007-2013 and programme for Government 2002. Many of these projects date from way back and many have not yet commenced. However, I want to concentrate on three particular projects. Before coming to those projects I would like to point out that I recently visited the Wexford Festival Opera House and it is a fantastic building, as I am sure...

National Development Plan. (13 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I want now to speak about three particular institutions desperately in need of investment. I accept this is not the fault of the current Minister as this is his first week in the job. However, it is a matter to which he will have to pay attention. The three institutions are the National Archives, the National Library and the National Museum. The lack of investment in these institutions is...

Horseracing Ireland. (13 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister for his brief reply. I raised this issue owing to my ongoing concern at the proportion of the sports budget allocated to Horse Racing Ireland which is more than that allocated to all other sports combined. That is not to suggest Horse Racing Ireland does not need or deserve that funding. The sporting and tourism aspects of the industry make it worth supporting....

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (8 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the intention is to raise standards and increase capacity and capability in laboratories here for cervical screening to ensure existing expertise is not lost and to ensure the highest standard of reporting recall and management of Irish patients; if her attention has been drawn to the dangers of loss of local...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (8 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will release funds for a home care package for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17897/08]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (8 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Irish citizens availing of flight services in the US could be at risk from failings in maintenance in the US and that the failure in maintenance was acknowledged in US Senate hearings on the part of the US supervisory authority; if he will confirm that the efficiency of arrangements for the...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (8 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 554: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are implications for Government waste management policy in respect of incineration and recycling, in view of claims of waste ownership by Dublin local authorities. [17206/08]

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on the motion. I checked my records this morning and saw I had first raised this issue in April 2005. In November of that year, Fine Gael had a Private Members' motion suggesting reforms and regulatory control of property management companies along the lines of Deputy Hogan's proposal. However, here we are in 2008 and nothing has happened despite the...

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: And put on the steel-capped boots.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: No, that was the southsiders.

Departmental Properties. (30 Apr 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the strategy he or the IDA has on recently vacated industrial and business premises in rural locations; the priority he and the IDA give to finding replacement businesses for these premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16752/08]