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State Airports. (15 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I am not disputing that, but he is on his way out the door.

State Airports. (15 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: His term is up. He is there on a temporary basis.

State Airports. (15 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Why is he arguing with the reality?

State Airports. (15 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: When will the Minister make a decision on the funding of Aer Lingus?

State Airports. (15 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: It is a statement of fact that the acting chairman is a lame duck.

State Airports. (15 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Does the Minister understand the meaning of the term?

State Airports. (15 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I have confidence in his ability, but he is not going to be there for long.

State Airports. (15 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: On the question of the terminal, the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Callely, announced that a decision would be made on the second terminal. The Minister mentioned the possibility of a competing terminal. Is it possible, given the present structure of the Dublin Airport Authority which provides not only a terminal but also other services, to have real competition...

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposals which exist to provide a commuter rail service to Dublin's northside and to Dublin Airport; if he remains committed to the development of a metro from Dublin city centre either to the airport or to Swords; his views on a metro service for this area; his preferred alternative; if alternatives are currently being advanced by his...

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: That was called A Platform for Change. The Minister's party ran for election on it.

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The former Minister with responsibility for public transport, Senator O'Rourke, promised us a metro seven years ago. She abandoned a Luas line for the northside in favour of an all-singing, all-dancing metro, saying we would all be riding on it within seven years. We have now lost seven years of planning, while costs have escalated and traffic has got worse. The current Minister is telling us...

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: It did not all start when this Minister assumed office. It started seven years ago when the promise was made on a metro. Where is it?

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I support the concept of the extension to the docklands or Spencer Dock, wherever it may be. I hope there will be an early decision, as so many other issues hinge on it. I also support the notion of an interconnector from that station out to Heuston. However, what is the Minister's opinion on the priority that might be given to the interconnector considering it is largely concerned with the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the details of the roll out of the doctor only medical cards; when the necessary legislation will be brought before Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4217/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (10 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she made any departmental investigations to ascertain whether there is capacity in the private nursing home sector to look after high dependency patients; the number of such places; the locations of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4278/05]

Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I would not like to deprive him of the opportunity to have a press conference.

Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Members from any rung of the ladder could get into that Government.

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (9 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 77: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce additional measures to support the development of outlets for recycled material. [3939/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 144: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take to ensure that moneys allocated for social housing to local authorities is spent for this purpose and not channelled into other projects, as shown by his Department's own figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3935/05]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (9 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of his recent trade mission to China and the need to develop long haul flight capacity from Dublin Airport, the Government intends to direct the DAA to either extend the existing runway or to fast track the construction of a second runway. [4187/05]