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Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (14 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the merger of the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland, the Further Education and Training Awards Council and the Higher Education and Training Awards Council; the number of redundancies within each agency envisaged by the successful completion of the merger; the estimated savings the merger will accrue;...

Written Answers — Corporate Governance: Corporate Governance (19 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the recently published Grant Thornton Corporate Governance Review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19832/09]

Written Answers — Small and Medium Enterprises: Small and Medium Enterprises (19 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the continuing difficulties being faced by small and medium sized companies which are being refused credit by banks; if she has had discussions with the banks on this issue, particularly in view of the importance of maintaining employment in this sector; and if she will...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of personnel within his Department whose work involves the inspection of farms; if there will be a reduction in the number of inspectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20173/09]

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (20 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures he is seeking from the EU Commission to support milk price; the price these supports will deliver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20174/09]

Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Ceann Comhairle-----

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the extra consultants promised under the 100 plus scheme to be all appointed; her plans for other consultant appointments in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20467/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is planned to close the stroke unit in Sligo General Hospital; if this will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20466/09]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to recent preliminary figures from the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency in the UK which found that 36% of Irish registered vehicles in the UK are not roadworthy; the percentage of HGVs on roads here which have been found to be unroadworthy in 2008 and to date in 2009; if he will review the system to...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will intervene with the Health Service Executive to ensure the provision of a special needs assistant in a school for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21026/09]

Standards in Public Office. (27 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Given the awful matters referred to in the Ryan report, I am glad the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney, is present and seated behind the Taoiseach, who also has an interest in this area. Everyone welcomed the introduction of standards in regard to institutions where people with special needs and disabilities are living-----

Standards in Public Office. (27 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: This is about the conduct of office.

Standards in Public Office. (27 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Introducing standards is useless unless they are on a statutory footing and are enforceable, and unless inspectors are put in place. That concerns the conduct of office holders, which is a very significant element. When will we see this? With regard to legislation on whistleblowers, for example, which concerns conduct in high places, we automatically assume whistleblowers are people in...

Standards in Public Office. (27 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: -----then went to the family and told them I had reported it. The man came to my door.

Standards in Public Office. (27 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: I was just lucky.

Standards in Public Office. (27 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: What frightens me about this is not so much the misfortunate man coming to my door-----

Standards in Public Office. (27 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: -----it is that the same social worker is now promoted and in charge of child care in the HSE southern region.

Standards in Public Office. (27 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: That frightens me.

Standards in Public Office. (27 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: In terms of the statutory standing of the inspectorate of institutions for people with special needs and disabilities-----

Standards in Public Office. (27 May 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: -----when will we see that?