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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the tax or other incentives available to investors in film production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41068/10]

Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank my Labour Party colleague, Deputy Howlin, for bringing a timely and important motion before the House. It is quite a lengthy motion and if I read it into the record this evening, I doubt I would have any speaking time left. It is quite a substantial motion. While it is a lengthy motion, it is not complex. It lists a series of measures that should have been taken in recent decades....

Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: There are two types of disfunctionality for anybody who examines management: structural deficiencies and system deficiencies. Both have been created by the type of governance to which this country has become accustomed because of Fianna Fáil's business culture in running the country. I arrived into this House in 2007 as a new TD. I, like everybody else, would like to leave some legislative...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (10 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of the Health Service Executive voluntary redundancy and early retirement schemes, the detail of the way this is proposed to be funded; if the up-front cost will impact only on the 2010 general Government balance; the savings that can be expected as a result of these schemes in 2011 and in each year to 2015; the way these savings will...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (10 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the €64 million loss incurred by the National Asset Management Agency in the three months to end June 2010 on the mark-to-market negative movement on hedging derivatives and foreign exchange movements; the nature of these derivative operations; the total nominal exposure of NAMA to derivative products; if he will provide a breakdown...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 243: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm, with particular regard to relevant case law (details supplied), that an architect who is eligible for registration in accordance with section 14(2)(b) of the Building Control Act 2007, is not obliged, once so registered, to remain a member of the relevant body in order to remain named on...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 244: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend the Building Control Act 2007 to take cognisance of a newly created category of architect (details supplied) and the impact that category has on Section 14(4) of the Act; if so, the further amendments he envisages making to the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41780/10]

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (10 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 249: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to any local authorities who are in breach of the environmental noise regulations 2006; the progress made towards the implementation of a noise action plan regarding the south city link road, N27; if he will confirm that Cork City Council is in conformity with the noise...

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: The working group on mortgage arrears published its preliminary report on the same day that the Dáil went into recess for the summer. I understand the group's final report is due to be completed in the next three to four days. Can the Tánaiste confirm when the Cabinet will receive the report? Will the matters set out in it be discussed in the House?

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I understand the Cabinet will receive the report next Tuesday and ask whether time will be set aside next week to discuss its contents.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Keep it out of Tipperary anyway.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the national clinical leads are all now in place, including the lead for mental health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41873/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the budget for medical research is protected in view of the quality research that is undertaken and the added value contributed by medical charities to the State contribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41872/10]

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 251: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that contractors engaged by local authorities are tax compliant and that they observe industry agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42146/10]

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that any contracts entered into by a council and a contractor (details supplied) are tax compliant and in accord with the registered agreement for the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42147/10]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (16 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a prosthetic limb will be provided for a person (details supplied) who has completed the examination process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42497/10]

Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government recently announced he would publish the report on the severe weather conditions from approximately a year ago on 1 November. That date has passed so when will the report be brought before the House? On the Order of Business last Thursday morning I indicated to the Tánaiste that the working group on mortgage arrears is due to...

Written Answers — Commercial Rent Review: Commercial Rent Review (17 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if it is intended to implement the recommendations contained in the report of the working group to look at the issue of commercial rent reviews which was published in August 2010; if he is considering any additional measures to assist retailers who are paying excessive rents and who are bound by upward only rent reviews; and if he...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (17 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the progress on the Thornton Hall project; if he will confirm that no prisoners will be able to be accepted in Thornton Hall before 2014 at the earliest and the total amount spent on the project to date. [43002/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if there is a definite timeframe for the completion of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when the building process will be completed; when students will be able to avail of the new facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43104/10]