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Sports Funding (19 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: I am not sure after that reply whether the Minister agrees with the IRFU or with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. There are all kinds of perspectives involved - sport, tourism and Ireland's image abroad generally. Professional rugby is the second most successful sport Ireland has after horse racing and is one for which we are well known in Europe. It reflects...

Sports Funding (19 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: The national games are-----

Sports Funding (19 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: It is disturbing that the Minister does not appear to have a point of view. She has outlined the arguments on both sides but what is her perspective on the matter? Does she support the IRFU and the case being made that this will destroy Irish rugby, or does she support the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, who had a rush of blood to the head when he thought an Irish...

Sports Funding (19 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Is that a "Yes" or a "No"?

Sports Funding (19 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: I have to hand it to the Minister. She is good.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (18 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will introduce legislation to regulate and inspect home care services; the estimated cost of regulating home care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20289/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans on extending the 12 month period of grace during which a person is exempt from capital gains tax on the former family home when a new family home has been purchased in view of the fact that families are currently facing difficulties disposing of homes within that 12 month timeframe; his further plans on allowing a two year period of...

Written Answers — Health Insurance Providers: Health Insurance Providers (18 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason Voluntary Health Insurance is still permitted to operate in breach of the EU solvency requirements for insurance companies when it is expected that this practice will cease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19960/10]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (18 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider the introduction of the EU recommended hotline number for missing persons 116000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20071/10]

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Last Sunday the magazine section of the Financial Times included a four-page article entitled "A Plague on their Houses: How Bankers, Builders and Politicians Brought Ireland to its Knees". The article observed that at the "height of the lunacy", three quarters of total Irish bank lending was for property construction, land and speculation. This is described in the article as what Ireland...

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: We are looking for the scrutiny of documents.

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (13 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons that were imprisoned for failure to pay fines and civil debts in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19455/10]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (13 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of rapes recorded in 2008; the number of these that have resulted in prosecutions; the number of these that have resulted in convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19435/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (13 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 225: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is a delay in the processing of grant applications by the County Dublin Vocational Educational Committee in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19720/10]

Leaders' Questions (11 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: The Government did extend the years.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: My question was about the Stabilisation Fund and the Taoiseach has responded to it.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: When the patient dies.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Those questions are about emergencies.

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: It is a done deal.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 May 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has responded to the National Roads Authority request for an additional €25 million in funding for road maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17982/10]