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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jun 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of money spent on the installation of kitchens for normal purposes and for training purposes at Fort Mitchel prison in County Cork between 2002 and its closure; the amount recouped from the sale of kitchen equipment following the closure of the prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27595/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the provisions made to enable persons on disability allowance to accept occasional or part time paid employment; if an exemption is provided for part time casual work or part time self-employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27589/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (29 Jun 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 505: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the remit of the new Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency; if this will include operational activities; the proposed corporate status of the agency; its progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28200/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (29 Jun 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date with the National Asset Management Agency in ensuring that suitable vacant residential properties could be used in the social housing programme; his plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28201/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (29 Jun 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on the review of the Private Residential Tenancies Act; the operation of the Private Residential Tenancies Board; if approved bodies are to be incorporated within the remit of the Board and the way this would be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28203/10]

Written Answers — Voluntary Housing: Voluntary Housing (29 Jun 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 508: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the financial modelling undertaken by the Department or any other bodies in deciding to discontinue the capital loan and subsidy scheme for voluntary bodies on the basis that it did not provide value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28204/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Jun 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 509: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he has taken to ensure that the provisions of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 are compatible with the requirements of European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms as incorporated into the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003, including any advice given to...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Jun 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 510: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the direction he has given to those bodies approved by him under section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992, on whether they are deemed to be organs of the State for the purpose of the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28211/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (29 Jun 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date the National Housing Forum last met; the input that has been provided by the social partners as key stakeholders to the consideration of new housing policies; when the housing forum is scheduled to meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28303/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 Jun 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total strength of the Garda Síochána at the latest date for which figures area available broken down by full members, those who have attested but not yet concluded their training, those in training, the expected number that will be recruited during 2010, the total anticipated numbers at each above category at the end...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (30 Jun 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will state, in respect of each year from 1998 to date in 2010, the number of cases of murder in which firearms were used; the number of such cases in which prosecutions for murder were initiated; the number of such cases in which convictions were secured; if he has satisfied himself with the level of detection and...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (30 Jun 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 236: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the limitations placed on the development of one-off housing regarding the developer having a local connection and an ability to speak Irish have been found to be in conformity with EU regulations; the queries that have been raised regarding this by the EU; and the responses that have been provided; and...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Jul 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if all Departmental changes involving his Department have now taken place as a result of the recent reconfiguration of ministerial responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28759/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans for the Centre for Effective Services; if he is satisfied with the mechanism that established the organisation; the cost to the Exchequer for each year since the centre was established; the number of personnel involved in the centre; the contacts or meetings that the centre has had with the community and...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to share time with Deputy Ferris.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: The initial core intention of this Bill was to address the scandal of puppy farming in Ireland. For many years, Ireland has had an unfortunate but deserved reputation as the capital of the European puppy farming industry. It is estimated that the industry, if I can use that term, is trading in pups to the value of €29 million per annum. The intensive dog breeding industry is estimated to...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: There have been some brilliant measures. One could not make this stuff up. I do not say the Green Party is bringing in bad legislation; it has the potential to introduce good material and we all share good ideas. As long this Dáil lasts I hope to see that only will the Green Party learn the style of office to which it may become accustomed but that it will become accustomed to managing...

Gaza Humanitarian Flotilla (6 Jul 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding his calls for an independent international investigation into events surrounding the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza; if he is working to ensure that a credible investigation will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29645/10]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (6 Jul 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will respond to the statement by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe that international aid is urgently needed and an independent international commission should be established to investigate recent violence in Kyrgystan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29646/10]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (6 Jul 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the amount spent on the installation of kitchens for normal purposes and for training purposes at Fort Mitchell Prison in County Cork between 1992 and its closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29836/10]