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- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 163: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the looming crisis in waste management due to the absence of direction and co-ordination of a clear regulatory framework and of clarity of direction in terms of waste ownership and provision of infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25857/07]
- State Airports. (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: I realise the Minister does not have sole responsibility for this matter. He did, however, refer to preparing for open skies. It is too late to do so because open skies is already with us. I ask the Minister to impress on his colleagues in Cabinet the urgency relating to his matter.
- State Airports. (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: The effects are already with us.
- Sports Capital Programme. (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the Minister's reply and thank him for it. These questions were tabled because, like most people, Members are concerned that so many children never come into contact with sport. In many cases they are unhealthy and obese and are not excelling in sport. I do not need to indicate to the Minister the benefits that accrue to a generation of children exposed to sport at a young age....
- Arts Funding. (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: Does this mean I cannot ask a question?
- Arts Funding. (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: This is about increased, as opposed to multi-annual, funding. I will not labour the point except to say that there is an inescapable logic that if one sees the arts strategy â partnership for the arts â as desirable through increasing access to the arts at regional or other levels in society, such as schools or prisons, we must fund it. I made the point about the need to use the...
- Heraldry and Genealogy. (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: I like to think that my question instigated that response. I am very pleased the Attorney General has suggested that the legislation that is in place is sound, if possibly not as robust as it should be. Is the Minister contemplating legislation to make, as he suggested, the existing legislation, which empowers the Office of the Chief Herald to issue coats of arms, more succinct? What is...
- Heraldry and Genealogy. (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: Action is on the way.
- Heraldry and Genealogy. (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: The Minister can see how effective I am.
- Heraldry and Genealogy. (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: The Minister can expect it to have our full support.
- National Stadium. (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: The issue of this sports campus is another old chestnut. We have been talking about it for as long as I have been elected to this House, namely, some ten years. I am pleased to note that Fingal County Council has changed its development plan to facilitate the development of the sports campus at Abbotstown, but I am disappointed we are still far removed from earth being turned on the site. I...
- Tourism Promotion. (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: This is too broad a question to deal with in a few minutes. A matter that is on the mind of those in the tourism industry is competitiveness. I am conscious that Deputy Brennan is the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism but he is aware this is a cross-cutting sector, involving a number of areas. It is up to the Minister to ensure other Ministers, whose areas have an impact on tourism,...
- Arts Plan. (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: I wish to reiterate what Deputy Upton said. Many people have made representations to me concerning the report and are anxious that something positive should emerge. This is an enormously exciting area. Improving access and bringing arts in education to the whole country and all levels of society is very important. Every child should be exposed to the arts. I have had some experience of...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the inclusion of aviation emissions in the EU carbon credit trading system and its implications for Irish tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25784/07]
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: This is my first official opportunity to congratulate the Minister on his appointment and to wish him well. I accept the Minister's point that this is a cross-cutting issue but it has specific relevance for tourism. Does the Minister agree that the introduction of any tax on aviation fuel, including carbon trading taxes, has serious implications for Ireland? There are no available...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister.
- Sports Funding. (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: And a former constituent.
- Departmental Expenditure. (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the introduction of multiannual funding for the Arts Council in view of the importance of multiannual funding for forward planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25785/07]
- Departmental Expenditure. (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: Nobody would deny additional money has been invested in the arts in recent times and much has been achieved. However, multiannual funding was promised in the programme for Government. The Minister accepts it makes good sense and such funding is widely used in other areas, for instance, transport, for which a 15-year plan is in place. Why not provide multiannual funding for the arts? While...
- Departmental Expenditure. (25 Oct 2007)
Olivia Mitchell: Given that more funding has been invested in the arts, more venues have been established and they must be filled. A good touring product is needed to fill them. I do not know if the Minister is aware of alarming stories in various parts of the State about wonderful facilities that have been provided from public money, which are underutilised. The reason I push for multiannual funding is...