Results 461-480 of 5,767 for speaker:Olivia Mitchell

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Reform (17 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 329. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the implementation of the recommendations for the Report on Pension Charges 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25579/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (17 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 562. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce an e-vetting system; the speed with which it will cut the waiting times for persons on a community employment scheme awaiting Garda clearance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25577/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (5 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 24. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade on the 20th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development, his views on the current status of the action programme; his plans to ensure its approach is reflected in the post-2015 framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24011/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Representations (4 Jun 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 24. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action that has been taken on the release of an Irish citizen (details supplied) who is imprisoned in Egypt; if further pressure on the Egyptian Government to obtain their release is possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23684/14]

Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: I call Deputy Finian McGrath, who I understand is sharing his time with Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: Before the Minister concludes, may I just check whether the Bill was the subject of pre-legislative scrutiny by the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation?

Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: So it was not required.

Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: That is fine.

Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: I call Deputy Troy who has 30 minutes - should he require them - for his contribution.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if emergency aid has been considered for flood relief in Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23137/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Debt (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that mortgages sold to Lone Star will be covered by the code of conduct for mortgage arrears and any future enactment of it if Lone Star sells the loan on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22668/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Repayments Issues (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures that exist for those persons who were sold endowment mortgages in the 1990s and who now, on coming near the end of the mortgage term, have been advised that there will be a major shortfall in the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23235/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Repayments Issues (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are regulations governing endowment mortgage policies; if there is recourse for those who believe they were mis-sold such a policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23236/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 314. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the emergency legislation, Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts, will no longer be needed and be allowed to lapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22640/14]

Topical Issue Debate: National Spatial Strategy (15 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: I am pleased to think we will have a full strategy by 2015. In the meantime, investment decisions are being made so perhaps it will be possible to publish the broad outlines at the beginning of next year. That would be very welcome. It is hard to believe, but we have the fastest growing population in Europe and it will continue to be the fastest growing until 2060. The population was...

Topical Issue Debate: National Spatial Strategy (15 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister of State for remaining in the House for this matter which will be of interest to her in her job in housing. I raise the matter because I am increasingly alarmed that we are launching into a period of construction with construction strategies, housing programmes and stimulus packages, and today there was an announcement of a strategic investment fund of nearly €7...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 255. To ask the Minister for Health the average time for those waiting for hip replacement surgery at Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22102/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Work in North Africa and Middle East: Amnesty International Ireland (14 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: As I was in the Chair in the House, I apologise to Mr. O'Gorman that I did not hear his initial submission. Certainly, since the tragedy at Lampedusa, there has been a clear directive that it is the responsibility of any European country to pick people out of the water, not shoot them. One of the results of that directive has been that the people who transport asylum seekers from African...

Topical Issue Debate: Haulage Industry Regulation (14 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: Deputy Mattie McGrath would need to run it.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (14 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 130. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a recommended daily minimum water usage for adults under European health policy and, if so, if he will confirm what that minimum is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21746/14]