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Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: If the Deputy continues to interrupt, I will have to ask him to leave the Chamber, which I do not want to do because he has a great deal to say on this matter. I ask him to refrain from interrupting and allow Deputy Michelle Mulherin to complete her contribution.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Thank you, Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 581: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that valid medical cards held by children are now automatically deleted from the system when the child reaches the age of 16 years, although this was previously 18 years; if he will indicate when this change was introduced and the reason neither the patient nor the general practitioner is notified of the change; and if he will...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is awaiting orthopaedic surgery at Cork University Hospital may expect to be treated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5278/12]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Feb 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial assistance available to low-income students wishing to pursue postgraduate studies; if students who received maintenance grants or other assistance at undergraduate level will be similarly assisted as postgraduate students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5753/12]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (2 Feb 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether debit card transactions are third party electronic payments exempted under SI 838/2007; if he will confirm that credit unions are associated members of the Irish Payment Services Organisation and will be included in any programme to promote a basic payment account to the unbanked; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Feb 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if existing contributors to her Department's pension scheme are likely to suffer a reduction in their expected benefits; if existing contributors are to be affected, can they count on a period prior to pension age, for example ten years, when there will be no changes; if changes that are scheduled for introduction in 2020 are being...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Feb 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the purpose of the holding of an oral hearing as part of the appeal process for an invalidity pension; if the person conducting the hearing is required to be medically qualified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6212/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Feb 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal to be granted habitual residence in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6794/12]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (7 Feb 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vettings carried out in each of the years 2008 to 2011; the number that were granted; the number that were declined in each of these years; the number of instances in which persons who were previously granted Garda clearance in this period submitted a secondary application; the overall cost of processing and...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (7 Feb 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the Garda vetting process required of those applying to work with children and vulnerable adults with regard to the administrative inefficiencies that result from a person having to be vetted every time they transfer agencies in which they work, regardless of the brevity of the time period between the initial vetting and...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Feb 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the circumstances in which a person (details supplied) who had held a full medical card was given a general practitioner visit card on renewal despite a deteriorating medical condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6370/12]

Written Answers — Overseas Students: Overseas Students (8 Feb 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who come to Ireland each year to study English; the number who came from China, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea and Japan in 2011; the visa requirements such as educational qualifications; the maximum and minimum period of stay permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7090/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Feb 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7104/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Feb 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal regarding domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7121/12]

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I call Deputy Dowds. The Deputy has ten minutes but the debate will adjourn at 1 p.m. and resume next week. He has a few minutes remaining and will be in possession when the debate resumes.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I assume so.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a contributory pension is being unreasonably denied to a person (details supplied) in County Cork when Revenue have confirmed no outstanding PRSI liability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7378/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the overtime cost attributable to staff attendance for the exceptional opening of Revenue's lo-call service on Saturday, 7 January 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7545/12]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (14 Feb 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of legitimate green diesel fuel transactions recorded for the years 2010 and 2011; the current monitoring system for the sale of green fuel; if there is any record or database of purchasers of green diesel and quantities purchased per transaction; if he will provide an estimate of the loss in quantity and cost in revenue due to fuel...