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State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: I am delighted to get the opportunity to state my support for the disposal of State assets at a time when the best value can be obtained from their sale. There is no question of a fire sale, despite what has been said, nor should there be. I am delighted that not alone is the Government clear about this but so too is the troika. I do not subscribe to the notion, for either ideological or...

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy should address his remarks through the Chair.

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Deputy, you are meant to address the Chair. You are not having a conversation with the Tánaiste.

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: I ask the Tánaiste to allow you to have the floor.

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: I am making it. You are entitled to speak uninterrupted.

Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Is that agreed? Agreed.

European Council: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Is that agreed? Agreed.

European Council: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy's time has concluded.

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (28 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in view of the ever diminishing prospects of a two-state Palestinian solution, he will make our disapproval known in the strongest terms to the Israeli ambassador of the recent land-grab by settlers and Israeli soldiers at Kafr Qaddum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10922/12]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (28 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if gardaí will remove those occupying Dame Street, Dublin, in view of the fact that the occupation is damaging local businesses and will not present Ireland favourably abroad on St. Patrick's Day when the Central Bank of Ireland plaza is prominent on worldwide TV screens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11593/12]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (28 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 785: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Shannon referred to in Section B Other Sections on the Core Network in the European Commission's recent Proposal for a Regulation Of The European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, is Shannon Foynes Port or Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11159/12]

Services for People with Disabilities (23 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister of the State for taking this debate. I wish to raise two issues regarding disability services. I acknowledge the Government wants to protect them but the overall reduction in the budget allocation for these services is 3.7%, 2% of which is supposed to be achieved through efficiencies. I am in favour of efficiencies and I accept that the headline salaries paid to the...

Services for People with Disabilities (23 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: I am a little surprised to hear the planning process is under way to ensure the needs of school leavers will be considered and prioritised when one cannot prioritise something if no funding is being provided for it. This is the first time ever there is no provision for such school leavers. I understand the need for efficiencies and savings and I have no problems with the 2% savings, but to...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance regarding the charging of VAT for the provision of medical doctors to the public health service by recruitment agencies, the reason VAT is chargeable on the salary earned by the doctor and not just on the agency's fee in view of the fact that all of these doctors are independent contractors providing a medical service to the public health system...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance regarding the charging of VAT for the provision of medical doctors to the public health service by recruitment agencies, the reason VAT is chargeable on the salary earned by doctors at 23% when many hospitals are under severe budgetary pressure and one extra doctor could be recruited by the VAT paid on just four doctors; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance his views that charging public sector bodies VAT does not earn money for the Exchequer in view of the fact that it all comes out of the public purse and the processing of said VAT places a huge administrative burden on organisations, therefore increasing costs and reducing revenue to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the training courses provided by Bord Iascaigh Mhara; if his attention has been drawn to reports that Bord Iascaigh Mhara is providing training courses for activities that might be deemed outside its remit and providing those courses at a cost significantly below the going market rate to the detriment...

Written Answers — Motor Imports: Motor Imports (21 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale behind the decision to register imported cars starting from the number 120,000, as there does not seem to be any reasonable administrative reason or any consumer information purpose, but it does serve to devalue imported cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9732/12]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (21 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in making the decisions regarding the number of teachers allocated to small primary schools, a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 can be considered a special case in view of the particular purpose for which the school was set up, its historic association with the Cathedral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9582/12]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (21 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has considered the proposal, by a person (details supplied) of the European Science Foundation, that Ireland establish a European institute of mathematics and innovation to create a new European infrastructure focused on mathematics for innovation following recommendations of a Forward Look managed by the European...