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Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: In a reply to a question tabled by Deputy Mary Alexandra White, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, said it would cost a further €25 million to recalibrate these machines if they are ever going to be used.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Parents this week have lost €1,000 for every child under five years of age. Why in the name of God are we continuing to store machines that cost €60 million and will cost another €25 million if they are ever going to be used?

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: The dogs in the street know that these machines will not be used in the local elections in a couple of weeks' time or in the European elections.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Will the Government scrap those machines and give us their value?

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2009: First Stage (9 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 so as to provide for the payment of deposits to the Private Residential Tenancies Board in respect of tenancies required to be registered under Part 7 of that Act; to require further that payments of supplementary welfare allowance under the Social Welfare Acts in respect of rental...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2009: First Stage (9 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an exemption from the pension levy for research staff who are employed on fixed term non-permanent contracts dependant on external funding; his views on whether staff who are without job security and an incremental payscale and who do not accumulate sufficient years of service to adequately benefit from a public service pension...

Written Answers — Diabetes Incidence: Diabetes Incidence (7 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a numerical county by county permanent residential breakdown of patients with a diagnosis of diabetes who had full or partial lower limb amputations here in each of the years 2005, 2006 and 2007; if she will further provide a numerical permanent residential breakdown of these patients by Health Service Executive...

Written Answers — National Walking Policy: National Walking Policy (2 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Transport when the national pedestrian strategy will be published; the key measures that will be contained in the strategy; if they will include home zone residential estates; if the strategy will necessitate new legislation; the cost of the new pedestrian strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13695/09]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (2 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated greenhouse gas emissions for the transport sector in respect of 2012, 2015 and 2020 in view of the recently changed economic conditions; if his Department has changed its targets for reducing transport emissions in view of the changed economic environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13696/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 37: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way it is intended to effect the 8% reduction in professional fees in relation to services provided to or funded by her Department in respect of the Government announcement of 3 February 2009; the amount expected to be saved in her Department's budget as a result of this process; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Foreign Direct Investment: Foreign Direct Investment (1 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has had contacts with the new administration in the United States in view of reports that proposed tax changes may impact on US investment here and the possible consequences for job creation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13350/09]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (1 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 141: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a local authority, including a town council, is entitled to prohibit the proper use of election posters during designated election periods; the legislation that makes such prohibition possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13716/09]

Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: There are ongoing reports that 4,000, if not 6,000, affordable homes will be vacant by the end of this year. The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is before the House. I understand the Minister's Department is drafting no further amendments to the Bill. Given that this problem will develop further over the year, will the Government consider the introduction of emergency legislation...

Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I would like to finish the point.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: With respect, it depends on how one defines a housing crisis. We had a housing crisis——

Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: ——as far as the Government was concerned, when house prices were dropping.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: If I can continue, I will remain in order.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: There is a possibility of 8,000 affordable homes being vacant at the end of the year that will not be sold.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister stated his Department will not draft any more amendments——