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Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: I have the list of the banned weapons and the Samarai sword is not on it.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank my Labour Party colleague, Deputy Michael D. Higgins, for introducing this Bill and I commend him on the extensive work that went into its preparation and the detail it contains. Hopefully, through the acceptance of this Bill today, Members will move beyond the impasse that exists between the HSE and the Irish Pharmaceutical Union, IPU. I intend to refer to three issues today,...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 Dec 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will fund further research and a detailed cost benefit analysis into the potential for deep geothermal energy exploitation in here; if he will provide legislation;the budget that will be made available for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35617/07]

Public Service Pay. (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: It is a fortune cookie.

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: It will be like the wedding feast at Cana. On forthcoming Bills outlined in the legislative programme, which was given to Members, item 24 under the Department for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is the designated land (housing development) Bill. This is to provide for a "use it or lose it" scheme which could be deployed by local authorities on a selective basis to accelerate...

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I appreciate the Taoiseach's frankness because in pursuing this matter with the Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government with responsibility for housing, one is literally chasing him around the House. This is a long standing issue. I accept that many aspects of the housing (miscellaneous) Bill have to be dealt with and that much has to be...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will re-define the definition of investment instrument as stated in the Investment Intermediaries Act 1995, to make authorised entities accountable for advice given by them to public servants on notional service purchase choices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2314/08]

Written Answers — Economic Growth: Economic Growth (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his Department's forecast for the expected level of economic growth for the full year of 2008; the way this compares with the forecast he gave in his Budget 2008 speech in December 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2315/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will confirm that where a landlord is resident outside the State, that a tenant is required to discharge the landlord's tax liability in respect of rental income by forwarding 20% of the rent due to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2178/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 244: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason tax collected by airlines is not refunded to the customer when a trip is cancelled; if a uniform rate of taxation is applied to all flights and all carriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2263/08]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the newly built emergency department of the Mercy University Hospital has been lying idle since March 2007; the planned opening date; if she will make provision for the 25 extra staff which hospital management have projected will be necessary for the new unit; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is his intention to require local authorities to introduce a visual indicator to replace parking tickets in order to alleviate the present confusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2360/08]

Written Answers — Driving Instructors: Driving Instructors (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce registration and regulation of driving instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2236/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 674: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will confirm that an agreement was reached, and when it was reached, for the IDA to purchase the site in east Cork from a company (details supplied); if, after three years, the company has decided not to locate on the site; the details of this agreement; the amount of the expected loss involved; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 796: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the community development funds will be paid out; the groups that will receive funds and the amounts of same; the total amount payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2359/08]

Written Answers — Television Licences: Television Licences (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1127: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of television licences purchased for use in each prison in the jurisdiction for each year since 2000; and the annual cost of same. [36068/07]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1128: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount An Garda Síochána has spent on the purchase of firearms and handcuffs and other restraints each year since 2000. [36069/07]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1384: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce regulations and standards for the rented housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2182/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1387: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he expects the value for money and policy review to be completed in March 2008; if it is his intention to publish the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2185/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (30 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1376: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to remove the charge for planning objections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2110/08]