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Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (2 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the continuing high failure rate of maths and science in the leaving certificate, particularly in view of the importance of these subjects in regard to many career options; the steps she will take to address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21604/07]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (3 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by the European Environment Agency regarding the State's tree planting policy and particularly the high level of planting in peatland, which releases a substantial greenhouse and carbon emission; the proportion of planting on peatland in each of the past five years;...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (3 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is intended to continue the use of a laboratory (details supplied) for analysis of possible foot and mouth samples here in view the serious security breaches there which have been linked to recent foot and mouth outbreaks in Britain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21804/07]

Bullying in the Workplace. (4 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the operation of equality and anti-bullying measures in the military. [21985/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (4 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made to date on developing the commission from the ranks programme; and his proposals to continue this development. [21984/07]

Fire Services: Motion (9 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: I move: That Dáil Éireann: expresses its deep concern at the death of two fire-fighters during the course of a fire in Bray, County Wicklow on 26 September; acknowledges the bravery of Brian Murray and Mark O'Shaughnessy and extends its profound sympathy to the families and colleagues of the two men; commends the members of the full-time and retained fire service across the country for...

Fire Services: Motion (9 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: I acknowledge the presence in the Visitors Gallery of family members of the two deceased members of the retained fire service along with their colleagues. The entire country has been shocked by the deaths of sub officer Brian Murray and fire fighter Mark O'Shaughnessy who died in the line of duty fighting a fire in Bray. The tragic events of 26 September once again remind us of the risks...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (9 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the proposed Thornton Hall Prison plan; the latest estimate available to his Department of the expected cost, including the cost of the site, the provision of infrastructure and ancillary services; the cost of construction and fitting out of the prison; the implications for the overall timing of...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (9 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda Superintendent appointed to carry out an investigation into the circumstances in which the Gardaí failed to act on information supplied through Interpol from the Austrian authorities regarding the alleged involvement of people based here in a global child pornography ring has been concluded; if it is...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (9 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the concerns raised regarding his proposal to restructure community childcare under the National Childcare Investment Programme Community Childcare Subvention Scheme 2008 to 2010; her views on whether the proposed restructuring will result in additional charges being placed on parents, additional...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (9 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the concerns raised regarding the proposal to restructure community childcare under the NCIP community childcare subvention scheme 2008 to 2010; if the proposed restructuring will result in additional charges being placed on parents and additional operating costs for community childcare providers...

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (9 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the fact that proposed immigration reform legislation in the US has stalled; the action he will take to address the concerns of groups representing the estimated 50,000 undocumented Irish citizens in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22376/07]

Local Authority Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 92: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the legislative framework will be put in place to enable local authorities to be in a position to allow council tenants who live in apartments to be able to buy their home under a tenant purchase scheme. [22899/07]

Local Authority Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: This is not the answer I was expecting. My question very clearly asks when the legislative framework will be put in place. County and city managers across the country are prepared to move ahead with the scheme. The legal difficulties to which the Minister of State referred were worked out as far back as 2005. The city councils in both Dublin and Cork were part of a working group which...

Local Authority Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Can the Minister of State give a specific date regarding when the legislative framework will be put in place?

Local Authority Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: People buy apartments all over Europe, yet it seems they cannot buy an apartment from an Irish local authority. I would like to see the legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General, stating there is a blockage on this matter, and I ask the Minister of State to bring it before the House. In the meantime, property prices have risen by 300% while people are waiting. The tenants are...

Local Authority Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Will the Minister of State bring to the House the legal advice from the Attorney General which states there may be a difficulty with the Bill?

Political Donations. (10 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister is aware that Mr. Justice Smith, chairman of the Standards in Public Office Commission, has called for increased transparency and greater scrutiny of party expenditure. Are these measures part of the Government's legislative programme or are the organisers of the Galway tent safe in sending their deposits to book their space for next August?

Social and Affordable Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: The programme for Government promises that 90,000 homes will be built in the lifetime of the Government, an average of 18,000 houses per annum. The figures given by the Minister of State are below that. The All-Party Committee on the Constitution reported that local authorities could be empowered by legislation compulsorily to acquire land required for housing at an economic cost. Does the...

Social and Affordable Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: If anybody on the affordable housing list is listening to this debate it is because they are interested to hear how what is being said will affect them. The affordable housing list is increasing. This scheme was intended to facilitate those on low incomes to purchase affordable housing. The cost of purchasing a home in many areas, even under the affordable housing scheme, is quite...