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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stability and Growth Pact (14 Jan 2016)

Olivia Mitchell: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance the public expenditure growth, net of discretionary revenue measures, as defined under the European Union's expenditure benchmark, in each of the budgets from 2003 to 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1717/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (13 Jan 2016)

Olivia Mitchell: 546. To ask the Minister for Health the status of funding for a cystic fibrosis drug called Orkambi. [46455/15]

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: That is a complete abuse of the Dáil.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Framework Agreement: Motion (16 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister of State for the presentation. Generally speaking, I am very much in favour of trade agreements as benefiting both sides but, as Deputy Crowe mentioned, every time a trade agreement comes to light or is about to be ratified we get complaints from some sectors of society saying that these are unfair to undeveloped countries that lack our sophistication in negotiations and...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Framework Agreement: Motion (16 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: That is not a specific area.

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendments Nos. 74, 75 and 155 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy surprised us.

Message from Seanad (15 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Seanad Éireann has passed the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2015, without amendment.

Access to Public Services and Banking other than by Electronic Means Bill 2015: First Stage (15 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Is the Bill opposed?

Access to Public Services and Banking other than by Electronic Means Bill 2015: First Stage (15 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: First Stage (15 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Is the Bill opposed?

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: First Stage (15 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

International Protection Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Given the huge upsurge in the numbers seeking protection, few Bills have been more timely or more needed. However, last weekend, I received 752 e-mails asking that I press for the withdrawal of the legislation. I am completely baffled by this. I do not know who orchestrated the campaign or how they formed the view that refugees'...

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: From the Seanad (Resumed) (9 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendments Nos. 4 to 21, inclusive, 24, 25, 27, 30, 45, 54, 58, 148 to 150, inclusive, 152 to 158, inclusive, 160, 161, 166, 175 to 180, inclusive, 184 to 186, inclusive, 190 to 194, inclusive, and the amendment proposed to amendment No. 193, 207 to 210, inclusive, 212, 215 to 221, inclusive, 223, 224, 230 and 267 are related and may be discussed together.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: From the Seanad (Resumed) (9 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendments Nos. 3, 55 to 57, inclusive, 101 to 103, inclusive, 229, 231 to 264, inclusive, the amendment to amendment No. 257, 266, 278 and 279 are all related and may be discussed together.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: From the Seanad (Resumed) (9 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I am not sure this is entirely relevant.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: From the Seanad (Resumed) (9 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I ask the Deputy to conclude this point as quickly as possible.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: From the Seanad (Resumed) (9 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I ask the Minister to respond to the Deputies' comments that are relevant to the amendments before the House.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: From the Seanad (Resumed) (9 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy should address the amendments we are considering.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (9 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I support what the Chairman is saying. We risk damaging his prospects of ever getting out of that jail. He may have been there for two years now but he could be there for his whole life. We have taken the Government-to-Government and Minister-to-Minister approach. We have taken the diplomatic route and our Taoiseach has met Egypt's President. It is the Egyptian state versus Ibrahim's...