Results 2,361-2,380 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (23 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that the rural transport Initiative in County Donegal is to be suspended; when it is expected that the scheme will be re-started. [24723/09]
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (24 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: Question 41: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce or support legislation to provide for carbon emissions reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25080/09]
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: I do not believe there is any area in the country with a significant urban population that does not have a complex of local authority flats. These are usually three-storey blocks with ten or 12 flats in each. In Cork, the only area about which I am qualified to talk, most people who live in these local authority flats find themselves in a peculiar situation. I am aware, however, there have...
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: These people are entitled to be heard and recognised. They have consulted solicitors on the issue. They thought their case might be recognised through the courts or the law. They are now relying on this legislation. I ask the Minister of State to reconsider the amendment. It is the way to solve this problem. If the problem is not solved through this legislation, it will not go away. It...
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: No.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: However, it is tailored for everyone.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: There is an old saying that the Ritz is available to everyone, in other words, anyone with enough money can go into the Ritz. This Bill is a little like that old saying. The Government is offering people the chance to buy their home but there is a condition of sale which will make it impossible for them to buy. The Minister of State's reply was most disingenuous but I am not certain that I...
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: Those people would be 70 then.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: What is the timespan?
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: It will be determined by mortgage providers.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans in relation to restoring the Christmas bonus for welfare recipients. [23283/09]
- Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (25 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to expand the range of income that is subject to pay related social insurance. [23293/09]
- Order of Business (30 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: I wish to ask about a Bill dealing with the legal capacity of people with an intellectual disability, namely, the Mental Capacity Bill 2008. Where exactly is this Bill? The last time I asked about it, I hoped the Title would be changed to the legal capacity Bill, as that would make much more sense. It is not just about evidence at trial, but about the ability to make a will and the ability...
- Special Educational Needs. (30 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: I wish to share time with Deputy Stanton.
- Special Educational Needs. (30 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: For almost a month the country has been rightly convulsed following the publication of the report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse. I have never at any time in my life heard so many guarantees that from now on we will treat all of the children of our nation equally, that we will respect them and that what happened will never happen again, and rightly so. However, those words...
- Special Educational Needs. (30 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: Surely there must be some indication in the reply of what the debate is about.
- Special Educational Needs. (30 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: There is none at all. I have heard Ministers ramble a little but nothing in the reply relates to the question asked. Surely, the Ministerââ
- Special Educational Needs. (30 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: ââfor shame sakeââ
- Special Educational Needs. (30 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: The Minister of State knows the reply does not clarify the matter.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jun 2009)
Kathleen Lynch: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all 17,400 farmers will be awarded their first 40% tranche of payment by 30th June, 2009 as promised by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26060/09]