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Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: That was a nice try.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of outstanding applications for special educational resources that are waiting to be assessed by his Department; the number of applications that have been processed since the start of 2004; the length of time it has taken to process these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14281/04]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools that will face a reduction in teaching numbers for the 2004-05 academic year; the number of these schools that are classified as disadvantaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14280/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the planned extension and sports hall at Coláiste Éanna, Ballyroan Road, Dublin 16; and when the school authorities can proceed to tender and construction. [14316/04]

Written Answers — Chiropody Services: Chiropody Services (18 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many practising chiropodists have no qualification other than postal courses; and if his attention has further been drawn to the urgency of the introduction of the health and social care professionals Bill to regulate this and other professions. [14297/04]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the negotiations with the representatives of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists of Ireland in view of the fact that chiropodists received no increase in their fees for medical card patients despite the fact that their workloads were greatly increased and their income decreased as a result of the granting of...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (18 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Transport if an agreement has been reached with the Luas operator to ensure free travel for pensioners. [14582/04]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (18 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Transport the agreements that have been made between the Luas and Dublin Bus operators to ensure Dublin Bus feeder services to Luas; and the ticketing arrangements that will be available to passengers. [14583/04]

Rights of People with Disabilities: Motion. (18 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion tabled by Fine Gael, the Labour Party and the Green Party, which I support unequivocally. Nevertheless I cannot help feeling a certain sense of futility and déjÀ vu as I stand to speak yet again on this topic. I cannot think of any matter that has been the subject of more Private Members' motions than this and yet here we are again. It is a...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will give consideration to a request from persons (details supplied) in Dublin 12 to have their child transferred for treatment to a UK facility expert in the treatment of anorexia. [13979/04]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (13 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he intends to increase the nursing home subvention to a more realistic level. [14013/04]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of subsidy on a one way trip per person on the DART system. [14011/04]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of subsidy per trip per person on Dublin Bus. [14012/04]

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: The poor little Government.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister is a master of rhetoric. This is spin.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: It was his own people only.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I did not speak yet.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: It is pathetic of the Minister to try to blame the Opposition for the problems in the health service, given that the Fianna Fáil Party has been in Government for 15 of the past 17 years and 20 of the past 27 years. If blame has to be apportioned for problems in the service, all of it lies at the door of the Government. Its attempt to blame the Opposition parties reflects the poverty of its...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: This is the second time the Minister has tried to manipulate the manner in which waiting lists are presented in order to confuse and confound everybody.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: They are never the Minister's figures.