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Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: While I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill, I cannot think of any other legislation to have come before the Dáil that has made me angrier than this measure. I cannot think of any legislation that is more ill-timed, inappropriate and pointless than this. When we look at the sorry state of our once proud and prosperous country, when we consider all the things that we should deal...

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Hear, hear.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: John Bruton.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: The manager was forced to withdraw it.

Leaders' Questions (2 Nov 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: The Taoiseach is one to speak about responsibility.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Oct 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to a request from students in private third level colleges for their inclusion in access to the higher education grants scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39110/10]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (27 Oct 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage loss of consumer spending power resulting from tax and price index changes since the budget of October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38675/10]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (27 Oct 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of Anglo Irish Bank, the value of bonds, both senior and subordinated, that matured and were redeemed at full face value in the period between September 2008 and September 2010; the number and the negotiated price paid for bonds, of any variety, which were redeemed prior to maturity in the period between September 2008 and September...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (20 Oct 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reasoning behind circular 58/2010 which requires the three-year period required to complete probation for primary school teachers to commence from the date of registration rather than from the date of employment; the reason the satisfaction of this condition is being made more onerous at a time when there are many...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (20 Oct 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the delays in registering vehicles under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme since the scheme has come under the administrative control of the National Car Testing Service; if he will intervene directly to restore appropriate processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37960/10]

Statements re Minister for Finance's announcement on banking of 30 September 2010: Questions (20 Oct 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: I submitted a parliamentary question that was declined either by the Minister or the Department in respect of Anglo Irish Bank bonds. Unlike Deputy Ó Caoláin I was not looking for information on the names of the bond holders but I was anxious to discover the number and value of bonds that matured and were redeemed at face value during the period of the two year guarantee, and also the...

Statements re Minister for Finance's announcement on banking of 30 September 2010: Questions (20 Oct 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Will the Minister answer the question if I resubmit it?

Statements re Minister for Finance's announcement on banking of 30 September 2010: Questions (20 Oct 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: The reason might be that the Minister might not like the information to be made public.

Statements re Minister for Finance's announcement on banking of 30 September 2010: Questions (20 Oct 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Have I?

Statements re Minister for Finance's announcement on banking of 30 September 2010: Questions (20 Oct 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister.

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Where else will they cut?

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: It is because of everyone else.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the main thrust of this Bill, which gives formal and legal recognition to the VEC primary school model. The legislation comes in response to demands for change in our educational models at primary level. I support the demands for faith based schools and believe they should continue to be available to the many parents who want them for their children. However, they should not be...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Oct 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the structures and staffing of each of the corporate functions within the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36141/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (12 Oct 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the promised facility for cystic fibrosis sufferers at St. Vincent's Hospital; the reason for the delay in construction; the expected completion date; the estimated opening time; the number of rooms provided for isolation purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36327/10]