Results 5,241-5,260 of 5,767 for speaker:Olivia Mitchell
- Public Transport. (22 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: It has not expanded as much as the population.
- Public Transport. (22 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: Will there be a regulator or a public body for procuring services before the next general election?
- Public Transport. (22 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy is the Minister in charge of the Department.
- Public Transport. (22 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: This project was already in the five-year plan.
- Public Transport. (22 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: I am quite appalled to hear that the RPA is assessing projects that were the basis of the Minister's election platform in 2002 as projects that had been selected and agreed by the Government. This morning I got on the Luas at its third stop at 8.15 a.m. At every stop after that people were turned away because the line was at capacity. The Rathfarnham line, to which my colleague referred,...
- Decentralisation Programme. (22 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: I am in favour of decentralisation in cases in which it makes sense, as long as it is done in sufficient numbers to create a critical mass. I do not accept the Government's scattergun approach. I am particularly disturbed by the proposal to decentralise specialist agencies such as the National Safety Council, the Irish Aviation Authority and the Railway Safety Commission which are under the...
- Decentralisation Programme. (22 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: I am not sure I have made my point. What is the point of moving bus mechanics to Mitchelstown when most Bus Ãireann services operate from Dublin? It does not seem to make any sense. I am not against decentralisation â I am in favour of it if it makes sense. The Minister has said that things are looking rosier and that more people are willing to transfer. Loughrea seems to be the place to...
- Decentralisation Programme. (22 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: Does the report relate to the Department of Transport or to all bodies affected by the decentralisation programme?
- Decentralisation Programme. (22 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: Yes.
- Decentralisation Programme. (22 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: It does not matter whether the number of posts that nobody is willing to take up is 86 or 200. It makes no difference.
- Decentralisation Programme. (22 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: Sustainable jobs are needed in Mitchelstown.
- Public Transport. (22 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: Under priority questions, the Minister has dealt with the regulatory framework. Everything he says sounds wonderful but I have heard it so often before that it lacks all credibility. Why is the bus licensing unit taking so long to make decisions? We have heard much about congestion, the stress it causes for people and its cost to business and individuals, not to mention the toll it takes on...
- Rail Services. (22 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has considered allowing private sector operators to tender for container rail freight services; if so, the actions which have been taken to facilitate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21507/05]
- Rail Services. (22 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: Unfortunately there will be no rail freight in Ireland by the time we are open to international competition. It seems almost incredible in this day and age when we are so conscious of rising oil prices, the large number of deaths on our roads, growing traffic congestion and the increased cost of building roads, that we are closing down all our rail freight services. From June 27 we will have...
- Rail Services. (22 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: I understand CIE intends to divest itself of freight facilities and yards at both Limerick and Cork but I hope the Minister can stop that. While I accept it is difficult to compare head to head with road transport, there are externalities that operate and I believe road transport will become increasingly expensive. One container is the equivalent of 18 heavy goods vehicles on our roads. There...
- Rail Services. (22 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: They made no effort whatsoever toââ
- Leaders' Questions. (22 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: It is very late homework.
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (21 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of the 1,370 additional assessment and rehabilitation beds which have been delivered, as promised in the national health strategy 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20879/05]
- Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (21 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider the issuing of deportation papers for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16. [20722/05]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Jun 2005)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department will urgently return passports to persons (details supplied). [20723/05]