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Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (8 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 can be considered a special case in terms of the treatment of small schools in view of the particular purpose for which the school was set up, its historic association with the cathedral and the fact that it is a minority faith school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6953/12]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health the extent of respite service reductions for autistic children attending a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if the decision will be reversed in view of the importance of respite to such families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7032/12]

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: He is not anymore.

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (1 Feb 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 130: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make it a requirement of local authorities to send reminders in respect of the non principal private residence charge in view of the fact that an increasing number of persons report the onerous penalties imposed for late payment at a time when they are hard pressed to pay the charge itself; and...

Written Answers — Child Care Facilities: Child Care Facilities (31 Jan 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the following information in respect of his Department and State agencies under his aegis; if any action will be taken in cases in which free or subsidised child care facilities have been provided and the benefit in kind taxation provisions of the Finance Act 2011 have not been applied. [5312/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Facilities: Child Care Facilities (31 Jan 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the following information in respect of his Department and State agencies under his aegis: in cases in which free or subsidised child-care facilities are being provided, if benefit is provided to be employees concerned, with effect from 1 January 2011, as required under the Finance Act 2011. [5328/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Facilities: Child Care Facilities (31 Jan 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department or the State agencies under his aegis provide free or subsidised child care facilities for its employees. [5344/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 Jan 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the changes in criteria proposed to qualify for a contributory State pension under the National Framework planned for 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5599/12]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (31 Jan 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will clarify Ireland's current inter-country adoption arrangements with Russia; if she is recommending that parents proceed with adoption arrangements with the Russian authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4959/12]

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (31 Jan 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 674: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns raised by a company (details supplied) in respect of regulation MARPOL Annex VI which it is expected will apply in the Irish Sea from 2015; if his further attention has been drawn to the possible implications that this has for connectivity and ferry operations generally on the...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (26 Jan 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in Dublin 14 which has two teachers allocated to it under the Giving Children an Even Break scheme; if the school is likely to lose a teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4611/12]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (25 Jan 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality about his plans to ratify Protocol No. 12 to the European Convention on Human Rights on the general prohibition of discrimination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4268/12]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (25 Jan 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ratify the optional protocol to the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4269/12]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (25 Jan 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4270/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Jan 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full-time staff that are working in the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; the way this figure compares with the number of persons employed by the body since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4272/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Jan 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of the current Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission system will be complete; if the review will look to maintain and enhance the strength and independence of the GSOC as per the recommendations of Thomas Hammerberg, Commissioner of Human Rights of the Council of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (25 Jan 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the imprisonment of 16 and 17 year old boys at St. Patrick's Institution will, as per commitments made, end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4271/12]

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: I understand why the motion was tabled and I agree with other speakers in that there is nobody in the House or the Chamber that is not sick to the stomach at the prospect of paying this money to the bondholders in Anglo Irish Bank. The truth is that the day Anglo Irish Bank was nationalised, that bank debt became sovereign debt forever. People argue that this is not our debt but that is not...

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: With growth of 6%.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: No, they have not.