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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (11 Jan 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1021: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage by which the costs of Dublin Bus have increased since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41167/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (11 Jan 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1022: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage by which the costs of Bus Éireann have increased since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41168/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (11 Jan 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1023: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bus routes that avail of the port tunnel as a percentage of the number of buses exiting the city along this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41169/11]

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (14 Dec 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the outcome of the consultation on the draft statutory instrument requiring Internet service providers to exclude customers committing digital copyright theft; if there is a timescale for the signing of the statutory instrument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40170/11]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 Dec 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the proposed closure of Dalkey Garda station, Dublin, if he or the Garda Commissioner will give a commitment that the same number of gardaí will be deployed to the sub-district of Dun Laoghaire sub-division thus ensuring there is no net loss of gardaí to the district and that the residents in the district can continue to...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: I wish to share time with various Deputies.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: The hot topic of the day when I was first elected to a local authority a frightening 26 years ago was the funding of local government. We have had various stabs at local charges and taxes over the years, none of which stuck, even though local charges or taxes are regarded as the norm internationally. This is not only because they broaden the tax base and make the Exchequer less dependent on...

Community Employment Schemes (14 Dec 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister will have to conclude as we are pressed for time.

Community Employment Schemes (14 Dec 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister must conclude as the time is up.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Deputy McLoughlin's time is up.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Deputy McLoughlin is taking the Deputies' time.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Deputy Barry has the floor. Deputy Higgins will have his own time later.

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Shame on the Deputy.

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (13 Dec 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the definition of catchment area for primary education schools; if this definition has a basis in law in view of the fact that schools use catchment areas as a prerequisite for enrolment purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39555/11]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (13 Dec 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the legal definition of catchment area for secondary education schools; if this definition has a basis in law in view of the fact that schools use catchment areas as a prerequisite for enrolment purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39556/11]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (13 Dec 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the definition of a feeder school; if this definition has a basis in law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39557/11]

Written Answers — National Qualifications Authority of Ireland: National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (13 Dec 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the membership of the regulatory board of directors of a body (details supplied) includes persons who have a financial interest in the industry which he or she regulates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39634/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Dec 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18 is amongst those going to tender and construction in 2012 in view of the fact that the school site configuration will make it impossible to remain on-site and build at the same time if there is a further year's delay in commencing construction; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (13 Dec 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland is meeting its obligations under the 2005 Disability Act whereby 3% of the staff of public bodies are required to be persons with disabilities; if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of persons with disabilities in statistical format in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39635/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (13 Dec 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Health if selective dorsal rhizotomy operation is approved here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39549/11]