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Departmental Projects. (22 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister for his response, but I am baffled by the manner and tone of that reply. This is a damning report. The only conclusion that can be drawn from it is that we had runaway over-spending by local authorities involving hundreds of millions of euro. If the Minister wants to make light of that, I would ask him to re-examine the report. For example, it shows that almost one...

Departmental Projects. (22 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I welcome that the will provide a response on the detailed questions I will list for him on the conclusion of this debate. In addition to those questions, were there bonus payments attached to those projects and if so, what were the criteria for the bonuses? In light of the report, has the Minister given consideration to the fact the bonuses may not have been merited? We had a situation...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (22 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 23: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial provision made available to local authorities in 2010 to enable them to deal with the problem of graffiti; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15938/10]

Written Answers — House Price Database: House Price Database (22 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 158: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards the establishment of a house price database which will provide accurate and reliable information regarding specific house sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16177/10]

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (27 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the North South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16648/10]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (27 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department or its agencies are considering introducing a pay as you save scheme for energy efficiency; when he expects to roll out this scheme; his views on whether speculation about such a scheme is delaying energy efficiency projects as consumers adopt a wait and see approach; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the preparation of a revised National Asset Management Agency business plan; when he expects the publication of a revised NAMA business plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17202/10]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the liabilities currently guaranteed under the credit institutions financial support scheme; the liabilities currently guaranteed under the eligible liabilities guarantee scheme; the liabilities he expects to be guaranteed under ELG guarantee scheme before 30 September 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17201/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms of reference of the Lee Valley catchment area review of flooding; the person who will conduct the review; when same will report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17207/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the taxation applicable to the gratuity paid on retirement to retained firefighters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17052/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans that are in place to continue the existing services and to implement improvements in view of the imminent retirement of the only consultant paediatrician in Cork University Hospital dealing with approximately 300 children living with Type 1 diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17206/10]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (29 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the plans he has to deal with hardship installation cases locked out of the scheme in budget 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16905/10]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give an assurance that farmers who apply for the agricultural environmental options scheme before 17 May 2010 will receive payment from a start up date of 1 June 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16906/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (29 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount paid in allowances, over and above salary, to Permanent Defence Force personnel employed with the Reserve Defence Force and Slua Muirí for the years 2005 to 2009; the number of personnel in receipt of such allowances; the rate per mile per engine capacity as regards mileage allowances; the amount paid in mileage in each year; and if...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (29 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of man days allocated for annual training in respect of paid duty for the Reserve; the number of days allocated for promotion courses; the number which refer to seven and 14 day periods; the number of days allocated for special courses, weapons or promotion courses, NCO/officer; the nature of such courses for each year from 2004 to...

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: The replies go out in the Taoiseach's name.

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Approximately two months ago I put down a question to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, regarding the national property services regulatory authority. It has been up and running for two years now and employs a number of staff.

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Yes, and if the Ceann Comhairle gives me a moment I will make it abundantly clear. The national property services regulatory authority has offices with eight members of staff and costs €600,000 per year to run. The bill has arrived at €1.2 million.

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: The question I put to the Minister in February received a reply indicating clearly that the legislation enabling this authority to do its job properly has to be completed in the Houses. The agency costs the Exchequer money and the offices are staffed, with people sitting behind desks, but the Bill to enable the agency to do its job properly has yet to be enacted.

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: As I understand it, the Bill has yet to reach Committee Stage in the Seanad. When will the Bill finish all Stages so that the agency can do its job in an appropriate fashion?