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Proposed Legislation. (3 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister is supposed to be in charge of setting up the body to look after the public interest, but that simply has not happened.

Air Services. (3 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the capacity of Dublin Airport to cope with increasing passenger numbers at the airport, particularly during the peak summer months over the coming two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13119/07]

Air Services. (3 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: I accept that the DAA is doing its best, in the difficult circumstances in which it finds itself, to maximise the use of what space is available at the airport. I welcome the move to slot co-ordination. However, on its own admission the DAA has accepted that it does not have any room for the expansion of services in Dublin Airport, despite the demand for increased services. The...

Air Services. (3 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: It will not be possible to bring 4 million extra passengers into the airport——

Air Services. (3 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: ——unless they are brought there by train.

Air Services. (3 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: The Government knew that was going to happen. Why did it not make an early decision?

Air Services. (3 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: In view of the point made by the Minister about the long lead-in time of aviation decisions before they appear on the ground, what measures have been taken to progress terminal three, which is the competing terminal?

Written Answers — MRSA Incidence: MRSA Incidence (29 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her view on the fact that seven out of 10 regional hospitals have patients with MRSA related infections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12032/07]

Written Answers — MRSA Incidence: MRSA Incidence (29 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if MRSA and other hospital acquired infections are under reported here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12033/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Transport the principle means by which he will make public transport more accessible for persons with disabilities; the measures he proposes for those who can not access existing public transport services, but may require more specialist transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12146/07]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (28 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department has examined the possibility of establishing a National Institute for Tourist Innovation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11745/07]

Written Answers — National Conference Centre: National Conference Centre (28 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the contract for the National Conference Centre at Spencer Dock will be awarded; the expected timescale for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11746/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of bioethanol and biodiesel currently qualifying for excise free status; the potential production in 2007; his intentions for further incentivisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11453/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Grid: Electricity Grid (27 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for the future ownership of the ESB; if privatisation is his intention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11454/07]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (27 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to draw up guidelines or legislation to govern the operation of the free travel area with Britain as operated at airports here; if he will segregate the arrival of passengers from Britain as the British do for Irish passengers at British airports; and if his attention has been drawn to the free...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (27 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of speed cameras which will be introduced nationally as a result of the introduction of the new system; the number of speeding infringements it is estimated will be detected annually under the proposed system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11493/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on an appeal for funding under the Easter week scholarship for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11302/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (27 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 603: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that all local authorities are making pension opportunities available to their school wardens who are in regular part-time employment as required by legislation; and if, where such schemes do not exist, he will encourage local authorities to put them in place. [11374/07]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (27 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 615: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons who have been awarded penalty points to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11703/07]

Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: The Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 contained a provision which allowed for the first time that children in private primary schools should have access to dental treatment.