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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (3 Jul 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 31. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will communicate his disagreement with the World Health Organisation proposal which excludes universal access to reproductive health (currently MDG 5B) from its submission for a new health goal for the post-2015 framework; if he will further request that this vital health right is included in the final WHO proposal; and if he will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Relations Between Ireland and Great Britain: Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain (2 Jul 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: Well said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Relations Between Ireland and Great Britain: Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain (2 Jul 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome Ambassador Mulhall, who I also remember from the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation. The only thing I cannot remember is what colour my hair was at the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Relations Between Ireland and Great Britain: Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain (2 Jul 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: Blue rinse, perhaps. The ambassador mentioned the advantage it is to have representatives from the Departments of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and Agriculture, Food and the Marine, based in the Embassy in London. Is that a new departure? Was that always the case or is it a result of the addition of the trade portfolio to foreign affairs to form the Department for Foreign Affairs and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (1 Jul 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 241. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason jobseekers who take up part-time employment that is under 20 hours over five days a week and not allowed for three days, and who are also within the means test are not able to apply for jobseeker's allowance for the hours not worked, as this could be seen as a disincentive to take up part-time employment; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when building of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27474/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (24 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures his Department is taking to ensure that citizenship and human rights education is a priority under the new CSPE junior cycle curriculum at post-primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27144/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (24 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 474. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the shared visa system between Ireland, China and India also includes Taiwan; if this is not the case can it be extended to include Taiwan in view of the success of previous visa initiatives with that country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26938/14]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: I apologise to Deputy Clare Daly because I should have pointed out that amendments Nos. 24 to 26, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. If other Deputies wish to speak on the amendments, this is the moment to do so.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: He mentioned amendment No. 24 in his response. Deputy Clare Daly may speak on amendment No. 25 if she wishes to do so.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: Is the amendment being pressed?

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendment No. 14 in the name of Deputy Naughten is out of order, as it is a charge on the Exchequer, as are amendments Nos. 15 and 16 in the name of Deputy O'Dea.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendments Nos. 17 and 18 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: The last time we had a major trade agreement was when we joined the then EEC. We had a major debate that was not just confined to Dáil committees. It took place in schools, universities and pubs and involved every citizen before the major decision was made. It is valid that we should have a debate on this agreement and I can understand people's fears about the investor and state...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: This has nothing to do with the legislation.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: Is the Deputy addressing the amendment?

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendment No. 12, in Deputy Ó Snodaigh's name, is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Council Meetings (18 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 156. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures agreed by the task force for the Mediterranean at the June Council of Ministers meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26209/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy Yield (17 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance to detail the total income to the State from the private pension levy in each year of operation to date, including the estimated value for the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25578/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been taken to continue to increase the pupil-teacher ratio in fee paying schools until it reaches 28:1 as suggested in the McCarthy report and causing concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25575/14]