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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Oct 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of households in receipt of mortgage interest supplement, MIS, the number in positive equity; the number in negative equity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31142/11]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Oct 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 366: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government If he has any plans to review the retail planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31147/11]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (25 Oct 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way and where a person may access medical records relevant to a period spent in an institution (details supplied) prior to adoption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31419/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Oct 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31251/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (26 Oct 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent supplement payment was refused to a person (details supplied); when a determination will be made regarding an appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31592/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Oct 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 79: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a ministerial order to allow the sale of local authority flats as provided for in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31597/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Oct 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for April 2013 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork in the ophthalmology department at Cork University Hospital will be brought forward in view of the debilitating condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31660/11]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (2 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reform the Freedom of Information Act as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31812/11]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (2 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 277: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for reform of the electoral system; if he intends to introduce a system of gender quotas for candidates standing for election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31874/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Health when a determination will be made regarding an application for a medical card submitted in August in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32535/11]

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and thank Deputy Cowen for tabling it. In responding to the motion before the House, I would like to deal with three particular issues, including what Government action has been taken since this Government took office at the beginning of this year and the Sinn Féin amendment. I note Sinn Féin's absence from the House this morning. It is...

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Perhaps they are in Stormont implementing cuts and are too busy to attend this Chamber. The proposed Sinn Féin amendment to the motion does not make any mention of reform or of dealing with social welfare fraud. It contains the usual litany of accusations against the Government. It attacks a quote from a Minister. If we were to document Sinn Féin's quotes and actions over the years, we...

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Fianna Fáil did this in a most disingenuous manner when it said this was a demand-----

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: -----made by the troika and by the IMF.

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: It was no such thing. It was later discovered in this House that this was a Fianna Fáil proposal. When we came into office and renegotiated that deal, it was very evident from our discussions with the troika that this had been a Fianna Fáil proposal because the troika-----

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: -----had no difficulty with the removal of the proposal. I say to Fianna Fáil Deputies that they are welcome to the real world.

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: We will take on board what they are saying today but the hubris they exercised in this House over the years has come to an end and the mark they left on this House by taking €40 a week out of the pockets of the most vulnerable workers will not be forgotten. They will be continually reminded of it.

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Do not forget the past, then.

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: You must have been a terrible Opposition that day.

Ferry Services (3 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing this debate. The Cork to Swansea ferry has announced the suspension of sailings. The service was launched on 10 March 2010 following the acquisition of a new ship, the MV Julia, and has carried 150,000 passengers to date. Fastnet suspended all services on 1 November following its placement into examination by the High Court. The company has...