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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the witnesses and thank Dr. Sabella for his presentation, which provides a clear view of the Palestinian position. Dr. Sabella stated that young people in Palestine are in despair. I fully understand the reason that would be the case because, as the years go by, the possibility of a two-state solution appears to be disappearing. Every day, the settlements expand and the chaos in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Issues: Discussion (2 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I apologise for not being present to hear the presentation, due to an earlier meeting. I wish to state my support for the work of CBM and to wish it continued success, particularly with its Irish Aid programme. I hope it goes well.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Travel Documents (1 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: 489. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will open negotiations with his counterparts in the United States of America to obtain global entry cards to the United States of America for Irish passport holders, similar to what was recently negotiated by Great Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42976/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: 526. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is on the list of building projects to proceed to construction between 2016 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42733/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Nov 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I apologise for the fact that at this stage of the meeting, there is probably going to be a certain amount of overlap but I want to ask about the migration issue which is exercising all of us now. It took Europe a while to wake up to the migration issue, the wave of people coming from Syria, the deaths in the Mediterranean Sea and so on. Eventually, though a consensus has not been reached,...

Topical Issue Matters (25 Nov 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Robert Dowds - the need to raise the level of excise on diesel to discourage its use and combat its negative effects on both the environment and human health; (2) Deputy Billy Kelleher - concerns regarding the apology issued...

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendment No. 19 is out of order and cannot be moved.

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendments Nos. 7 to 16, inclusive, arise out of committee proceedings. They are related and may be discussed together.

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Is the Deputy pressing the amendment?

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Okay.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I did not realise that but if he arrives, that is fine.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Until I have to stop. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this year's adjustment to the risk equalisation scheme because it is not a secret that I have always been uneasy about the operation of such a scheme and its impact in terms of cost to health insurance customers, and its impact on competition generally. I understand that the Health Insurance Authority, whose job is to advise...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (19 Nov 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: 227. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the rules and guidelines surrounding dog breeding establishments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40989/15]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Generally speaking, I would be in favour of trade agreements and economic partnership agreements. I am sure the Minister of State is somewhat surprised to find so much negativity coming from this side of the table. These agreements are with some of the poorest countries in the world and traditionally the relationship between rich sophisticated Europe and poor Africa has been an uneven...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: My query was not just about financial commitments but the commitments within the agreement, including the various sections of the agreement on sustainable development and so on. Ms Barrett said earlier that there would be reviews.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: The Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014 was enacted this time last year. I am aware its provisions will be implemented on a step by step basis but the provision in which I am particularly interested is the provision that requires unmarried parents to register the name of the father on the birth certificate of the child. Is there any prospect of that provision being commenced fairly...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Taoiseach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Expressions of Sympathy Following Paris Attacks (18 Nov 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Absolutely. I want to join in what has been said and in expressing the horror we feel and the sympathy we have for the blameless dead in Paris. They were young people out enjoying themselves. I feel nothing but solidarity with them and the people of France generally.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank Mr. Coghlan for that interesting political analysis. Many of my questions have been answered already. I do not think anyone now doubts that climate change is happening notwithstanding the fact that this morning's weather was not that much different to typical Irish weather. If one goes to places such as Africa, one sees that once arable soil is now dust. One thing that is really...

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I understand the remainder of the time in this slot is being shared by Deputies Catherine Murphy, Thomas Pringle and Tom Fleming. The Deputies have approximately six minutes each.