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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Oct 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 641: To ask the Minister for Health if the allocated school-leaver funding for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 will be ring-fenced and available to them next year in view of the fact that no suitable place was available to them in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27567/11]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 Oct 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 651: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes proposed by the EU in respect of motorcyclists; the cost implications for users; if he is convinced safety will actually be improved by the requirements regarding professional bike servicing in view of the specialist expertise of many motorcycle enthusiasts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27103/11]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 Oct 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 666: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact the proposed changes to European legislation will have on motorcyclists here, as well as the resulting cost implications for users; his views that safety will actually be improved by the requirements regarding professional bike servicing in view of the specialist expertise of many motorcyclists [27566/11]

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Nice tie.

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: I urge the Deputy to have a little caution when making specific reference to people outside of the House.

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: That is not the point.

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy's time has concluded.

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy is taking from other speakers' time.

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Sep 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of plans to raise the retirement age for State employees, if private sector workers, who are obliged to retire at age 65, will continue to be eligible for the State pension from their retirement age or will they have to wait until the older retirement age applicable to public servants; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Employment Support Schemes: Employment Support Schemes (27 Sep 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of the Gradlink programme in view of the fact that the national internship scheme, JobBridge, is not geared to graduates and in most cases they are not eligible to avail of the new scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25637/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 has been told they may not receive further supplementary welfare allowance payments despite having no income or any means of support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25644/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Loans: Local Authority Loans (27 Sep 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 336: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any release from repayment commitments has or will be granted to persons who took out high fixed interest loans from local authorities back in the 1980s and who are still struggling with repayments though in many cases they have repaid many times a multiple of the original loan; and if he will make a...

Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (27 Sep 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Unemployment must be the major issue of concern for all Members. It is somewhat unfair that this motion refers to the jobs initiative as tokenistic. I cannot see what is tokenistic about a major reduction in VAT and PRSI rates for employers of low-paid workers. I doubt those paying for these tax cuts through the levy on their pensions would regard it as tokenistic either. The results from...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Sep 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 191: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the review of the national planning guidelines; if developments of the scale, for example, of a second company (details supplied) will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25616/11]

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: I am sharing time with Deputy Michelle Mulherin. I add my good wishes to the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, in his new job. I cannot think of anyone more suited to this job through geography, experience and inclination. It will be an extremely important job in restoring the fortunes of the economy. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill, and the opportunity it affords to debate...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy has two minutes but he does not have to use them.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: I call Deputy John O'Mahony, who I understand is sharing time.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: There are ten minutes.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy's time is up.