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Written Answers — Internet Security: Internet Security (19 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that Ireland is properly prepared to withstand an attempt at cyber warfare or terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42189/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: On a point of order, could the Ceann Comhairle read out the criteria in order that we can all understand the rationale?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Could the Ceann Comhairle please read out the criteria for allowing a Standing Order 32 request?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: On a point order-----

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Will the Ceann Comhairle please deal with my point of order?

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: The flooding in Cork city has been the worst in living memory. Most of us living in Blackpool would realise that approximately four or five years ago there was a significant flood. It had exactly the same consequences, and the memory of being washed out of businesses and homes and having a contaminated water supply still resonates with people. They rarely forget it entirely. The floods in...

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: There will be some kind of investigation into exactly what occurred and we will wait to see what the fallout from that is. I want to ask the Minister about the hardship fund. Can we take it that the criteria for means testing money from community welfare officers will not apply in this case? Can we ensure that they will not apply? People are at a huge loss through flood damage to their...

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: The last time we had a flood like this in Cork, we got relief.

Written Answers — Electoral Register: Electoral Register (24 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 57: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a new national rolling electoral register will it be based on the PPS system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42937/09]

Written Answers — Site Management: Site Management (24 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 86: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take on foot of the several reports into Haulbowline Island, County Cork; if a decision been made on the requirement for a retaining barrier around the east tip; if consultations with other Departments and the local community have concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (24 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding Irish adoptions from Ethiopia; if the adoptions from countries in the process but not completed when the Adoption Bill 2009 is enacted, will be allowed to be finalised irrespective of whether the country is a signatory to the Hague Convention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42589/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time for an audiology assessment appointment and the waiting time for fitting a hearing aid in the Cork area; the number of persons in the Cork area awaiting assessments and fittings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42868/09]

Written Answers — Smart Metering: Smart Metering (25 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the installation of pilot scheme smart electronic meters; when will this be rolled out to every home as per the programme for Government; the cost for the pilot scheme and the estimated cost for the roll out to every home; the geographic locations of the pilot scheme; if the introduction...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the decentralisation programme for his Department; the cost of securing a site for this project and any ongoing associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43352/09]

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for calling me. I appreciate that the Order of Business has run on a little long this morning. In terms of the flood relief, and I will be brief------

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Can I ask the Chair a question? In times of urgency, apart from parliamentary questions, to which I would get only a written reply, how can we manage to get issues on the agenda that need to be dealt with?

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: The Minister who takes an Adjournment matter has a prepared speech. Can I ask the Chair a further question? If this matter is not the subject of promised legislation, and clearly it is not, and those of us on the Opposition benches do not have sufficient time to draft the necessary legislation-----

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: -----how can we manage to address this? Apart from inquiries and everything else which I believe can wait, people in dire circumstances and community welfare officers are already overloaded with work because of the downturn in the economy. Has the Tánaiste additional plans to put in place a mechanism to spend the money that will be allocated for this? This is my question and it is a...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: With no additional staffing or additional opening hours?

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: And they are completely swamped. That is the point I am making. They are doing their utmost.