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Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: We do not often see exuberant celebration and delight in the halls of Leinster House. We seem to think we are far too sophisticated for that sort of display. Perhaps we regard it as a little naff. I have no hesitation in declaring my unashamed delight about last week's deal. When the Taoiseach read the terms of what had been agreed, it brought a sense of relief to this side of the House....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (13 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify if a person (details supplied) has been awarded their Student Universal Support Ireland grant appeal, as it is unclear on the basis of two conflicting and upsetting communications this Deputy has received from SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7592/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (12 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of changes to the rate of universal social charge for the over-70s in Budget 2013, he will provide an update to the example he previously cited in Dáil Éireann (details supplied) which outlined the difference between the gross and net take-home pay of a single public service pensioner over the age of 70 whose gross income is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay and Pensions Expenditure (12 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, the figures for pay and pensions to the Public Service for the month of January in 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7176/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (12 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Health when he expects to introduce legislation to provide for an opt-out system of organ donation; if other incentives to donation are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7175/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues: Discussion with EU Special Representative for Human Rights (6 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I have a not dissimilar question. I congratulate Mr. Lambrinidis on his post. I have a particular interest in gender equality issues as an aspect of our foreign policy. I was particularly interested in what Mr. Lambrinidis stated about the growth in denial of the universality of rights and the denial of rights on the basis of different value systems, different religions, different...

National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I wish to share time with Deputies John O’Mahony and Patrick O’Donovan.

National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I support the objective in principle of raising capital sums from State assets. If ever we needed to sweat our assets it is now in Ireland’s hour of greatest need, or what we hope is our greatest need. I am conscious that we are coming under a certain amount of pressure from the troika to get on with the sale of State assets to which the previous Government committed. The troika...

Topical Issue Debate: Overseas Development Aid (5 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for providing me with a timely opportunity to raise this issue. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy Hayes, for attending in the Dáil. I appreciate the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade has much on his hands at present. As chairperson of the all-party interest group in the Dáil on sexual and reproductive health rights and...

Topical Issue Debate: Overseas Development Aid (5 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I could not be happier to see a restatement of the commitment on behalf of the Tánaiste. Ireland has always had a human rights-based approach to development. If we want to eliminate hunger and poverty, as I have repeatedly stated we do, we must include the rights of the poorest women in the world to equality of opportunity. Without sexual and reproductive rights and access to family...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with Asia Matters (30 Jan 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: In defence of my colleagues, it is difficult to pose a question because the presentation was so comprehensive. I was interested to hear what Mr. Murray said about Indonesia because I was there last year. He is so right. It is a country with a huge population which is growing at a phenomenal rate and with an emerging middle class. It is absolutely ripe for trade with Ireland as an export...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with Asia Matters (30 Jan 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: But not being joined is even more challenging.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with Asia Matters (30 Jan 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: We will not get the critical mass, however, just via an air link.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with Asia Matters (30 Jan 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: That would be nice, however. I take on board what Mr. Murray has said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with Asia Matters (30 Jan 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: Yes.

Topical Issue Debate: Book Rental Scheme (29 Jan 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I take the opportunity to express my admiration for the Minister of State's impressive book.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister has the floor.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister should conclude.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I ask the Minister to conclude as he has greatly exceeded his time.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: It is not fair to keep other Deputies waiting.