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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2009
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Local Government (Rates) Act 1970 by delimiting the circumstances in which the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government can refuse consent to a rates waiver scheme; and to provide for connected matters
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2009
53 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date on the development by each local authority of an incident management plan; if all risks to life, property, heritage and the environment have been assessed; if appropriate control measures have been put in place to deal with all identifiable risks; if he will confirm that sufficient resources are provided to deal with identifiable risks and that equipment and safe systems of work are risk assessed by competent persons; if he will further confirm that review committees have been established in all local authorities and that best practice systems are being established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23149/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009
681 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will explain the purpose of the recent change in the certification of completion of assessments under the scheme for the commissioning of individual psychological assessments whereby individual pupils are identified; if he will confirm such assessments are subject to the same degree of confidentiality as privately funded assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22654/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009
507 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to introduce amending legislation to require the publication of prices actually secured in house sales in order to make accurate market data available to potential house buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22340/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009
485 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the free schemes have been removed from a bill to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [23000/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009
357 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22202/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009
279 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has been referred to Waterford General Hospital can expect to have the procedure carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22950/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2009
112 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of complaints which have been made in regard to the accident and emergency service at Cork University Hospital; if it is intended to publish such figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21978/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2009
111 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of operations performed in the breast services unit in South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork in each of the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; the number of specialist consultant breast surgeons employed; the surgeons’ names and their years of experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21976/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2009
110 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if there is a designated specialist breast unit in Cork University Hospital; the location and facilities in relation to same; the names and years of experience of specialist breast surgeons in CUH; the number of breast operations performed at CUH in the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21975/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2009
109 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the sum of money designated for hip and knee operations under the National Treatment Purchase Fund in the Health Service Executive south area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21974/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2009
28 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the Irish Aid programme; the cuts which have been made to the programme on foot of budgetary cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21821/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2009
16 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent contact he has had with the Ambassador of Iran in relation to the incarceration of members of the Baha’i faith and the form of the charges against them. [21820/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2009
180 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria which apply to the appointment of polling officers and clerks and presiding officers; if these positions are publicly advertised; if an effort is made to ensure that the jobs are given to persons who are not employed at the time of the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21977/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2009
94 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the stage of the Garda investigation into the robbery of €7.6 million from a bank (details supplied) in a so-called tiger robbery; the amount of the money recovered to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21479/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2009
88 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the stage of the Garda investigation into the attempted armed robbery of a security van in Foxborough, Lucan, County Dublin on 15 May 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21480/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2009
412 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that it is intended that Cork Institute of Technology will continue to provide a course in speech, drama and theatre studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20920/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2009
358 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of polling stations, on a county basis, which are wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21060/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2009
155 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason full medical cards were refused to persons (details supplied) in County Cork on income grounds when the cards were originally provided on health grounds and when their asthmatic condition persists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20915/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2009
103 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if he has received and reviewed Europol’s new document Cargo Theft Report which highlights the way haulage operators are being targeted by organised crime gangs who see heavy goods vehicle drivers as easy targets; if he has had contacts with HGV drivers and their representatives on this issue; the action he is taking with EU partner states to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21278/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2009
97 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the operation of the port state control in view of the fact that all matters relating to the fiscal entitlements of maritime workers are not within its remit and the ongoing allegations of abuse of many mariners in terms of wages and working conditions; the number of inspectors currently invigilating ships that use Irish waters and ports; the number of prosecutions which have been brought for non-payment or wages and breaches of health and safety conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21279/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2009
196 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the owner of an apartment under the affordable housing or shared ownership scheme is entitled to release equity in the property by way of remortgage without triggering the clawback provision; the other consequences which may apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20794/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2009
76 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the waiting time for access to dermatology services for public patients in each of the hospitals which provide this speciality; her plans in place to appoint more dermatologists and reduce the waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20464/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2009
16 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ask the Health Service Executive to review its practice of not recycling Zimmer frames and crutches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20465/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2009
100 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide the figures or an estimate of the reduction there will be in REP scheme three payment arising from his announcement following the supplementary budget of 7 April 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20171/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2009
78 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers awaiting inspection and payment under the farm waste management scheme; when inspections will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20172/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2009
402 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason special needs assistance was withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19600/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2009
353 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is intended to make retrospective changes to the claw back provisions for existing purchasers under the affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19727/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2009
222 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the refusal to renew a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Cork on income grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20090/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2009
77 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she is taking, in view of the further increase in the number of people on the live register, published on 29 April 2009, to stem the number of job losses; her plans to provide new training opportunities for those who have lost their jobs and to encourage the creation of new employment opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19830/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009
350 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the allocation that will be made to each local authority under the housing adaptation grant scheme and the disabled person’s grant scheme in 2009; the amount in each case by which this amount is increased or decreased when compared with the 2008 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18460/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009
349 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated cost of scrapping the electronic voting machines; when the machines will be scrapped; the cost of terminating the present long-term storage contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18459/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009
348 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will establish an independent electoral commission to take responsibility for electoral administration and oversight; the terms of reference and the composition of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18458/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009
347 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review or change policy with regard to waste incineration and with regard to the importation of waste into the State for incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18457/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009
346 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy with regard to waste incineration and to the importations of waste into the State for incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18456/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009
345 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he has taken on foot of the White Young Green report into Haulbowline Island; if he has explored the requirement for a retaining barrier around the east tip; if consultations with other interested Departments and the local community have commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18455/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009
344 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consequence for a landlord whose rental property gets a particularly low BER rating such as G; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18454/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009
343 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is intended that the Freedom of Information Act 1997 will apply to the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18453/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009
342 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 11 March 2009, if a review of the provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 has begun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18451/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009
341 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 86 of 11 March 2009 in regard to the purchase of affordable housing units, the further guidance that has been issued to local authorities; the nature of this guidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18450/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009
340 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people, to date, who have made a full application under the home choice scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18449/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009
339 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress his Department has made in regard to producing a legislative framework for the sale of local authority flats; if his Department will bring forward an amendment to the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill on Committee Stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18448/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009
338 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made towards bringing forward the White Paper on Local Government; the date on which he expects it to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18447/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009
337 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities which have participated to date in the leasing initiative; the amount of the €20 million provision that has been allocated to each of the participating local authorities; the number of properties acquired to date by each local authority under the scheme; the average cost and duration of the lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18446/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009
262 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the call out charge applying to electrical work such as changing a light bulb in each prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18467/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009
172 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the provision she will make following the non-availability of a community welfare service due to the absence of a community welfare officer in an area (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18597/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009
136 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance his view of the situation in which income tax relief is allowed to tenants in the private rental sector but not to tenants in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18452/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2009
119 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the time frame for the completion and publication of the report from the geothermal working group; his views on the need for legislation to clear the way for development and exploration of geothermal energy; his plans to incorporate same into the Minerals Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18715/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2009
78 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive paediatric orthopaedic treatment at St. Mary’s Orthopaedic Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18361/09]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2009
76 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients on the National Treatment Purchase Fund waiting list by category in the Health Service Executive south region; the number of patients waiting for one year, two years, three years or more; the action being taken to deal with the backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18343/09]