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Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: He did.

Special Educational Needs. (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: It would have been far more appropriate if the Minister for Education and Science were here to take this matter on the Adjournment, because it is such a serious issue. I was glad to see the Minister for Social and Family Affairs take Deputy Catherine Byrne's matter. However, I know that the Minister of State, Deputy Wallace, has much experience in this area and I appreciate her coming here...

Special Educational Needs. (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the main problems that have occurred on REPS 4 plans that have been sent back to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4883/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme three farmers paid in 2008; the amount of money paid to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4882/09]

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department will need a script.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Not just the highlighted part of it.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: We can read the blacks.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: In the run-up to the last election, the Green Party made enormous play on the issue of education. I want to call on the only Green Party Minister present to for God's sake find his backbone and tell the Government it cannot withdraw the services of support teachers for defenceless children.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: I am pleading with the Minister, if he does nothing else, he should tell the Government that this is a step too far. For God's sake, do not let them walk over the Green Party entirely.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: We live in a dictatorship.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Did the Minister say tax?

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: It is the first time a Minister has mentioned tax.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: I am laughing when I remember Deputy Fahey in Opposition.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: They are the muggers.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: I am loth to interrupt Deputy Higgins's flow because he is, as always, very interesting and worth listening to. I agree with him regarding the culture of banking in this country. This Government is breathing new life into something we should allow to die. We clearly need a banking system for the sake of small businesses and people who want to purchase cars and homes. Few of us can take...

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Even though they gambled with our futures and our money, homes and jobs, they are still in place. We are going to breathe new life into a critical patient without even demanding the changes that would ensure people have confidence in this country. Confidence requires a finite commodity, that is, competence. People will have confidence when they see the Government acting competently....

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (12 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Burma-Myanmar in particular in view of the testimony provided by boat people who have sought refuge in Indonesia. [5211/09]

Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: They are conserving energy.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: I have been listening to other contributors to this Second Stage debate. We must remember that we are now in very changed times; the whole country knows that the economy is in a state of convulsion. The banking system has collapsed to all intents and purposes and this is the context in which the Bill is being discussed. We should remind ourselves that this Bill did not result from events...