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Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: Is this on section 9 of the Bill?

Estimates for Public Services 2013: Messages from Select Committees (10 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: The Select sub-Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2013: Vote 38 - Department of Health and Vote 39 - Health Service Executive. The Select sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Finances (10 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: Is the thinking man correct?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (9 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider extending membership of the supplementary assignment panel for special needs assistants, SNAs, to those who were made redundant prior to 1 May 2013 and SNAs involved in service in 2012-2013 in a suitable capacity as the panel militates unfairly against such SNAs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33403/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Money Laundering (9 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: 357. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on representations from the Irish Postmasters' Union seeking an increase in the threshold where anti money laundering identification is needed in order to facilitate the sale of low value prize bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33101/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (9 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: 569. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new trams that will be purchased to serve on the Luas cross-city service and their expected date of delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33145/13]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (3 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: Eighty-two percent of passports are issued within the ten day commitment. What happened with the other 18%? Was the delay because there were not enough staff or because of a mistake or omission in the application? I am aware that in some cases - for example, in the case of a passport for a person who is under age - a reference must be submitted and if that person cannot be contacted, the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (3 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: The Chairman will be pleased to hear I am not qualified to make a statement on it. I thank the Tánaiste and all the officials for the success of the Presidency. It was obvious that everybody at home and abroad put their best foot forward for Ireland. That was not only clear to us in Ireland but was acknowledged in the media and by other countries. While it is hard to quantify the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: No, I do not follow. My precise concern is that contraceptives would be made available to women whose supply chains had been disrupted by conflicts. This is an important aspect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: Perhaps I have misunderstood Ms Ballantine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: The indicator refers to sexual and reproductive health. I wonder to what extent this is being responded to by church-based organisations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: That would be acceptable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I accept that Ms Ballantine might not have the answer straight away. The matter could be a source of concern and I am anxious to get an answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: Very briefly-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I am aware of Irish Aid's policy. As so much of it is implemented through the non-governmental organisations, NGOs, it is important that they be on side.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: In the making of the original national action plan, my and Ms McManus's former colleague, the current Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, made a representation that was never taken up suggesting that the Army, which has some expertise in training troops in addressing gender-based violence, could be used to train UN forces that were responding to emergencies. Would our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome Ms McManus; it is good to see her, even on the other side of the room. Life after politics is not entirely outside politics. It has been recognised that rape is used routinely as a weapon of war, and this makes it essential that women's sexual and reproductive health is prioritised in any emergency or humanitarian response. The indicator for this action is that all relevant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: And are implementing them.

Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: Does the Deputy wish to reply?

Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Jul 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: They are all talked out. Does the Deputy wish to press the amendment?