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Electoral Representation (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (25 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I want to begin by thanking Fine Gael for bringing this Bill before the House this evening and commending Deputy Hogan on a Bill which has a simple and measurable intent. Reform can be looked at in three different ways. We can follow the big bang theory where a specific Minister decides that he or she will reform a number of measures at once or we can have the incremental approach where we...

Electoral Representation (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (25 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I will amend my comments to state that the comments made by the Taoiseach to my understanding are inaccurate when he states that it is a matter for the Dáil because what we are witnessing in here this evening is that it is actually a matter decided by Government. Deputy Hogan is a far taller man than me. As someone of smaller stature, I grew up with the notion that if one went into the...

Electoral Representation (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (25 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: The general public knew that when they were going to the poll that day. In fact, what happened on that day is that the people of Cork reflected the national mood across the country. When the Minister states here that he does not trust a particular constituency, what he is saying, in effect, is that he does not trust the national public mood. Ultimately, what we are debating here is a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork, whose appointment for orthodontic treatment at St. Finbarr's Hospital, Cork, was cancelled, will now be treated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21333/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will issue on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21350/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will re-examine the refusal of fuel allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will consider reinstating this allowance with payment of arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21407/10]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (25 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 420: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made in regard to an application for the special accommodation scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) who will be sitting their leaving certificate examination in 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21324/10]

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (26 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he expects the number of animals graded incorrectly annually with the mechanical grading system to increase in view of the further breakdown of grades under the MII grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21977/10]

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (26 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the estimated number of animals graded incorrectly annually with the mechanical grading system based on the performance criteria provided for under EU regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21976/10]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Transport the purpose of his recent correspondence with Cork County Council in regard to the provision of an inner relief road in Carrigaline, County Cork; the response that has been received; the impediments that exist in relation to getting this needed project under way; the financial consideration or undertaking that has been given by him; the...

Social and Affordable Housing (27 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. In earlier questions on this matter, the Minister of State said the home choice programme was a response to the credit crunch. We know the credit crunch was caused by a number of factors, one being light touch regulation and over-lending as a result and an over-valuing of property in the property market and loans being granted on the basis that...

Social and Affordable Housing (27 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: The figures speak for themselves. On the affordable homes aspect, I do not know if the Minister of State has made a final decision whether the scheme will be extended into the area of affordable homes. My advice would be that he should not extend it because there are already two jeopardies in this programme as I have outlined. If local authorities who were trying to get rid of affordable...

Local Government Elections (27 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: In the absence of a specific date, could we end up with a situation where the legislation is going through the House, a date has been decided and the campaign is taking place on the doorsteps at the same time? The Minister is indicating that the election will take place before Christmas. It is quite a big Bill, although only the heads have been completed at this stage. It would be bizarre...

Dog Breeding Legislation (27 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: A few weeks ago, the Joint Oireachtas committee on this matter and had an extensive debate. There were significant contributions from the Minister's partners in Government who had quite a lot to say about the legislation. Has the Minister received the transcripts of that committee meeting? Does he propose to table any amendments on Report Stage in the Seanad, given the contributions made...

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Estates: Unfinished Housing Estates (27 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 22: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislation that governs the provision of the bonds provided by builders and developers; if he has undertaken an examination of the status of bonds in relation to incomplete housing estates in situations where the development has been taken over by National Asset Management Agency, by a financial...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (27 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to ensure that visually impaired voters are provided with facilities to enable them to vote in secrecy; if it is his intention to have such a system in place in time for the next general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22239/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the grounds for refusal of the appeal of an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if an oral hearing will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22494/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with a hearing test; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22508/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22510/10]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (27 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 197: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if postal voting or other voting arrangement is available to citizens who have left the country since the last general election as a result of the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22461/10]