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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39926/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the savings that have been made in her Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39929/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 434: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39921/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39916/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39915/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39920/10]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (2 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the current value of moneys available for distribution from the dormant accounts fund; the principles that apply to the disbursement of this fund; if he will provide a breakdown of the annual expenses of €1.7 million incurred by the dormant accounts board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40207/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39917/10]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (2 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 571: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of national lottery funding allocated to community development projects in each year since 2005; the percentage of the total funding that was represented by a national lottery funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40206/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 582: To ask the Minister for Defence the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39918/10]

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question : To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he plans to take arising from the judgment of the High Court today in the case taken in relation to the outstanding Donegal South-West by-election.

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister of State for his response but I wish to bring a couple of matters to his attention. In his ruling calling for this by-election, Mr. Justice Kearns said that it was an unprecedented situation that a vacancy should be set for so long. He also mentioned the absence of legislation governing the specifics of this area. The reason for the delay is two-fold: first, the...

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: At a lunchtime conference today, however, the Greens said that the by-elections should occur as soon as possible. What does "as soon as possible" actually mean? The Minister of State has indicated that they will take place in the spring.

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I will conclude with a question now.

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: When will the by-elections take place? With regard to today's ruling, when will that specific by-election take place? The Minister of State has indicated that the Attorney-General will examine the ruling, so will the Government seek to appeal today's court decision? Does the Government intend to bring forward legislation to ensure that, in normal circumstances, when a vacancy is created in...

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I am asking specific questions.

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: The Ceann Comhairle is using up my speaking time, if he does not mind.

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I understand that the Government is crisis-driven by the decision in the court this morning, but what is new? It has been crisis-driven since 2007. However, it was not unknown to the Government that priority questions were submitted to the Ceann Comhairle's office this morning. It was known that a debate would take place here this afternoon and there is an expectation that the line...

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister is pushing the boat out there.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Dáil Éireann a) recognising the potential value for the greater Dublin area of a directly elected mayor, adequately resourced and with appropriate powers; b) noting that the next local elections are not due to be held until 2014, and believing that it would be preferable for any election of a new mayor...