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Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: He is no relation to the Deputy.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank Deputy Howlin for tabling this motion and acknowledge the multitude of people who have contacted me in recent days to support it. The Labour Party's Civil Unions Bill is the first realistic attempt by any political party in this House to put forward a serious and practical recognition of the manner in which our complex society operates today. It challenges us to become a society...

Crime Prevention. (1 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position on the registration of mobile phones in regard to drug crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26513/07]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (1 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position of the rural enterprise development as promised in the Programme for Government; the areas that are proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26512/07]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (6 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she plans to address the anomalies in the REP scheme where commonage land does not qualify for the mixed grazing supplementary top-up of €1000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27082/07]

Written Answers — Potato Sector: Potato Sector (6 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she plans to launch an initiative to support the International Year of the Potato by the UN in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27081/07]

Written Answers — Review Body on Higher Remuneration: Review Body on Higher Remuneration (6 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the persons who are the members of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration and by whom are they appointed; the qualifying criteria applied to appointments; the period of tenure; the emoluments, including expenses, paid to members of the Review Body and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26881/07]

Written Answers — Air Accident Investigations: Air Accident Investigations (6 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has been notified in relation to an incident (details supplied); if he has raised concerns in this regard with the Dublin Airport Authority; if he has requested a report on the incident from the authorities; if he has received such a report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26938/07]

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (7 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in relation to the Human Trafficking Bill, he will include comprehensive victim protection provisions in a dedicated Human Trafficking Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26892/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Judicial Council Bill is expected to be published; the consultation he has had with members of the Judiciary regarding the contents of the Bill; his views, in view of a recent case, on whether there is still no procedure for dealing with breaches of conduct by judges apart from the impeachment process provided...

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: I refer to the Noise Bill which is expected in 2008. What penalties are envisaged for tenants who engage in anti-social behaviour but who are not traceable? Ultimately, the penalties will fall on landlords if there is to be proper monitoring. The Roads Bill is before the House. There has been an outstanding issue where roads built in the 1980s and early 1990s, which do not comply with...

Written Answers — Naval Service Personnel: Naval Service Personnel (8 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Defence the proposed review of the duties carried out by personnel on naval vessels in order to address morale problems among sailors who have to spend long periods at sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27734/07]

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (8 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent joint exercise in Sweden by members of the Defence Forces with troops from other countries in Europe; the number of troops involved; if further such exercises are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27733/07]

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to share time with Deputy Tuffy.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: It is always a strange day when one witnesses the transfer of powers from one Department to another. One must always ask what is the rationale underpinning the change. The obvious reason for such a move is the creation of greater efficiency, reductions in cost or a benefit in terms of a better standard of service to citizens and local authorities. In most cases, the change is for the...

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Something like that would frighten the life out of anyone. The Minister, Deputy Cullen, who had the e-voting debacle under his belt along with another, was being awarded €36 billion of lolly. What happened to that money and where does this plan fit in to Transport 21, or catch 21 as it is turning out to be? In my part of the country the Cork commuter rail service to Midleton has been...

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Put it in the dustbin and not the recycling bin.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Cork South-Central.

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (13 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, in respect of the average annual cost of a primary school teacher as being €60,000 per annum, as per her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 418 of 5 April 2007, the capital cost in today's money values of 40 years service and an average pension of 25 years after retirement including the retirement lump sum; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Second Level Charges: Second Level Charges (13 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to fact that applicants for secondary school places are usually required to accompany their application with a non-refundable fee; her views on whether unsuccessful applicants should have this fee refunded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27053/07]