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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6. [13087/06]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: That is correct. I am delighted to support the Bill brought forward by my colleague, Deputy O'Dowd, whom I congratulate on his prescience in spotting this as a growing issue, long before it came to everybody else's attention. It is impossible for those of us who represent urban constituencies to avoid realising the extent of the problems caused partly by the explosion of apartment buildings...

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, line 16, to delete "SECTION 9 OF". These are technical amendments whose aim is to prevent any ambiguity in respect of which Act is being referred to.

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No. 5: In page 6, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: 4.—The Minister shall, notwithstanding the status of the Authority, remain politically accountable to the Houses of the Oireachtas for all matters that fall under the ægis of the Authority, and nothing in this Act shall be used to diminish the level of that responsibility or his or her accountability in...

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: If nothing would be changed, I presume the Minister would not object to accepting the amendments.

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: There is no sign of it being catered for in the Bill. This Bill does not state the Minister will answer parliamentary questions to, for instance, provide Members with the numbers awaiting tests and so on.

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: As Deputy Shortall has noted, the Minister will not be in office forever.

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Hence, his assurances are not worth having. As something should be inserted into the Bill, I will press the amendment.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has conducted an evaluation in conjunction with the Department of Health and Children of the tax relief for private hospital investment; and if it meets the public policy objectives in the health sphere. [12500/06]

Written Answers — Sugar Industry: Sugar Industry (29 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the future utilisation of lands previously used to grow sugar beet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12011/06]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (29 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animal welfare officers here; the steps she is taking to ensure good animal welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12005/06]

Written Answers — Aer Lingus Staff: Aer Lingus Staff (29 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the retirement age for pilots and cabin crew employed by the State airline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12464/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Regulations: Road Traffic Regulations (29 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has considered the possibility of dangerous convoys of slow moving heavy goods vehicles and buses moving at the speed of the slowest vehicle on a motorway resulting from a strict prohibition on the use of any lane other than the left hand lane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12465/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (29 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the amount spent on the upgrade of the major inter-urban routes since 1999 to date; the amount it is estimated that it will cost to complete the programme of upgrading the major inter-urban routes; and when same is expected to be completed. [12555/06]

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: The last Government attempt to ban hand-held mobile phones was in March 2002. The Irish Independent stated: The use of hand-held mobile phones by drivers will be outlawed within 48 hours. Road safety Minister Bobby Molloy is to sign regulations this week, effective immediately. It was not 48 hours, nor 48 days, nor 48 months. Last night, just as Fine Gael had a Bill prepared, the Minister...

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Referral to Select Committee. (29 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Transport, in accordance with Standing Order 112 and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: That never happened.

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: No, but a lot of people have said it to me.

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: What is her name? She should be given a test.

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: They are waiting for a test.