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Written Answers — Consumer Rights: Consumer Rights (24 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps being taken to implement the commitment in the programme for Government to introduce on the spot fines for breaches of consumer law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25388/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he or his colleagues in the European Union are concerned or intend making a statement on the widespread concern by Human Rights Organisations and Human Rights Watch in particular over Colombian President Uribe's interference in the Supreme Courts investigation into links between politicians and paramilitaries, and what they suggest are...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (18 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Transport the directions he has made to the National Roads Authority under section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 since coming into office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24252/07]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (18 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he proposes to introduce to ensure the maintenance of Aer Lingus's Cork-Heathrow and Dublin-Heathrow airport slots and the protection of critical air connectivity for both of these airports and regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24253/07]

Passports Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Or if it was altered digitally.

Passports Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Or on Christmas morning.

Passports Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: It is obvious from the debate that this is a tidying-up Bill. It seems incredible that during the years the issuing of passports has never been put on a statutory footing, but that is what we are doing today. To me and those of my generation, a passport is a significant and important document which should be treated with care. If one comes from a country with a passport system that is...

Passports Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: We have a direct connection with South America of which we have not made the most. We should do so. If that means offering a limited passport or some other manner of recognising Irish heritage, so be it. This legislation reminds me of another Bill on which I spoke, not the last time I was elected to the Dáil but the time before that. It was introduced by former Deputy Mervyn Taylor and,...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (17 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the time frame for the full roll out of BreastCheck country wide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24000/07]

Child Care Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: I would like to share time with Deputy Ciarán Lynch.

Child Care Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Anyone who has reared children should not need a "heads-up" on this issue. The NCIP community child care subvention scheme which was in place from 2000 to 2007 had a capital programme element but also provided a grant for every qualifying child. There was some talk about this around two years ago, when the then Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, former Deputy Michael McDowell...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: With the election over, the constitutional amendment on children's rights appears to have slipped from the agenda and there does not appear to be any urgency about the issue. Will the Taoiseach ensure the amendment is brought forward as a matter of urgency as it is a child protection issue, although that may not appear to be the case on the surface? After the recent case in which the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in regard to the commitment contained in the programme for Government, he will outline his proposals for a review of current VAT classifications with a view to reducing the rate of VAT applied to certain environmental goods and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23679/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in regard to the commitment contained in the programme for Government, he will outline his proposals for major changes for mortgage interest relief for first time buyers and those who bought a house in the past seven years; if he has an estimate of the cost of the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Does the Taoiseach intend to introduce amending legislation in respect of the Competition Authority Bill on the basis that the Competition Authority has declared that it is illegal for the Minister to consult or negotiate with the Irish Pharmaceutical Union, in spite of the fact that the Government negotiates with other bodies which are sole traders such as consultants, the legal profession,...

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Why have the pharmacists been singled out for special attention? Will the Taoiseach please amend this ridiculous legislation?

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (11 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will direct ComReg to intervene directly on behalf of end users where service contracts or the universal service obligation have been broken and to ensure compliance by undertaking with the terms of those contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23062/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Regulation: Telecommunications Regulation (11 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the introduction of legislation to incorporate Regtel into ComReg in order to properly regulate the content, promotion and pricing information for all premium rate telecom services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23077/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 109: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will publish comprehensive legislation on noise pollution as promised in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22816/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (10 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 120: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals for a review of the role, procedures and legislation governing the Environmental Protection Agency as promised in the Programme for Government; the persons by whom the review will be undertaken; when it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22815/07]