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

Ciarán Lynch: If the Labour Party amendment to the Bill is not accepted, we will end up with the creation of a greater Dublin area transport council, chaired by the mayor. Five people will be appointed by the mayor and five by the Minister of Transport. The council will also include the cathaoirleach of the Mid-Eastern Regional Authority, which I believe has 12 members. There will be also a regional...

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

Ciarán Lynch: Perhaps it is coincidental that local government has suffered during that time and the powers of local authority members have been retracted. The McCarthy report commented on minimising the role of local government. Deputy Connick and I were members of the AMAI before we entered the House and we both know local government has been subject to a process that can be best equated to...

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

Ciarán Lynch: The relevance is clear. The Minister of State was not in the Chamber when I introduced the context. If he had attended for my full contribution, Deputy Cuffe would not need to upset himself. The relevance was that there is a difference between a good idea and the implementation of legislation. I said a mayor is a good idea but the Government's management of the issue is bad. I cited a...

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

Ciarán Lynch: Tweeter Boyle.

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

Ciarán Lynch: The engine must have power.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if the Leader programme can provide grant aid for sports clubs wishing to expand their facilities for the benefit of their communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39283/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has or will allocate funding for the provision of playgrounds in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39284/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to set up a national foot screening programme for persons with diabetes considering that early detection can help avoid the distress and cost entailed in medical treatment and possible amputation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40450/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (3 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 222: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis on which landlords who have signed up to the rental accommodation scheme are not required to pay the non-principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40726/10]

Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (4 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: We should begin by asking ourselves why we are holding this debate this morning. The reason is that for more than one and a half years, the Government has shown general contempt for the public, the electorate and the courts. This is reflected in Mr. Justice Kearns's ruling yesterday. In his summing up, Mr. Justice Kearns stated: "Far from the Court 'tearing asunder' the provisions of the...

Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (4 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: He did not come into the House yesterday afternoon-----

Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (4 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: -----when the matter was being debated under a special notice question. He was hiding outside the door to come in to talk about his Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill. As soon as we had finished the private notice questions, the Minister flew in, made his speech and while the two main Opposition spokespersons were responding to his proposal for a mayor, he...

Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (4 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: We will never get electoral reform in this country if we cannot get a Government that will give us an election.

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (4 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount paid to producers under the producer organisation scheme for the years 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40650/10]

Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (4 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the sheep handling and fencing scheme will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40631/10]

Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (9 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I received two such replies today.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reorganise the school planning and building unit in Tullamore, County Offaly to enable it to mange the planning and construction of school buildings in an efficient manner; the date on which she will implement these proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41278/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will issue on an appeal for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41038/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will issue on an appeal for a medical card renewal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41047/10]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (9 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if section 99 of the Charities Act 2009 has been enabled and if it is being implemented by the Garda Síochána; the number of prosecution to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41480/10]