Results 721-740 of 5,767 for speaker:Olivia Mitchell
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency Objectives, Foreign Affairs Council and Membership of Human Rights Council: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Tánaiste for his wide-ranging presentation. There is a lot of material for questions but I will confine myself to one which interests me. The Tánaiste mentioned that the July Council is expected to adopt conclusions on EU water diplomacy. He also said that the conclusions would acknowledge the potential security risk associated with competition for water resources....
- Topical Issue Matters (16 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Michael Healy-Rae - the issue of off-licences and the cheap sale of alcohol which affects vintners and off-licence proprietors themselves; (2) Deputy Gerald Nash - the need for improved services for young people with...
- Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: The time for this question has expired. We will come to this issue again under Other Questions. Perhaps Deputy Ellis can come in then.
- Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: I must interrupt the Minister as I have to bring in Deputy Joan Collins.
- Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: Question No. 60 is in the name of Deputy Kirk. I understand this question was dealt with partly under Priority Questions.
- Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: It is the same reply.
- Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: It is dealt with already.
- Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: We will move on to Question No. 61 in the name of Deputy Mac Lochlainn.
- Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: Yes, they are being taken.
- Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: As four questions in the group were tabled by Sinn Féin Deputies, there is one minute available in respect of a supplementary relating to each.
- Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy need not necessarily take all of the time available on this occasion. There are four minutes in respect of the four questions.
- Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: I suggest that Deputy Stanley use two minutes now and I will return to him later.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Authority Housing Issues (16 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: While the time for the question has expired, Deputy Joan Collins briefly.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Authority Housing Issues (16 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Deputy but must stop her there, as we are way over time.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Funding (16 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: The Minister of State to respond, briefly.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Funding (16 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: Thank you, Deputy.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Services Provision (16 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: Deputy, the Minister of State needs some time to respond.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Services Provision (16 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: I understand Deputy Joan Collins is taking Question No. 55 with the agreement of the Ceann Comhairle.
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: I will speak to a number of the amendments in this grouping. Last night I mentioned a minor worry I had about the absence of the words "imminent nor inevitable" which were part of the original Supreme Court judgment. To me, this is the critical point of the legislation because it will have most application in practice. I am talking particularly about women with pre-existing medical...
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)
Olivia Mitchell: The nub of this legislation rests in sections 7 to 9, inclusive, which detail the physical threat to health, emergency situations and suicidal intent. The debate, particularly in recent weeks, has focused on section 9, which deals with suicidal intent. The suggestion from some is that hordes of suicidal pregnant women will suddenly come forward and these will run rings around professional...