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Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: The difference, however, is that the Taoiseach will not be in the House to respond to us tonight.

Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (9 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (9 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Is that agreed? Agreed. How is the time to be divided?

Report on Magdalene Laundries (9 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: If I were voiceless, I could ask for no better champion than Dr. James Smith, who is in the Visitors Gallery tonight. None of the three Deputies involved is saying this just because he is present, and we have said it in private to those who would listen. He is a man who took on a story that has shamed us as a nation. If anything cries to the heaven for revenge and to be put right, this...

Report on Magdalene Laundries (9 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: The Minister of State's script was obviously written by officials in the Department of Justice and Law Reform.

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Board: Residential Institutions Redress Board (9 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No 104 of 27 October 2010, the date and publications in the UK in which the Residential Institutions Redress Board placed advertisements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41069/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently waiting for appeals against decisions of social welfare officers; the average length of time an appeal takes to be processed; the extra resources that have been allocated to the appeals office to deal with the increased workload; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41427/10]

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: The Ceann Comhairle was good enough to allow this issue to be raised last night on the Adjournment of the House.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: We would really appreciate it. Last night's reply, which was read by the Minister of State, Deputy Martin Mansergh on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, was embarrassing. It caused great concern-----

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: -----among the survivors of these institutions. I appeal to the Taoiseach to deal with this matter. I know if he reads the facts of this case he will take a different view.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: This is not the first time the Taoiseach has heard about it.

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (10 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance his view on the current lending environment for small and medium enterprise and for persons seeking mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41626/10]

Child Abuse (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will give an undertaking that all of the recommendations of the Roscommon child-care case will be implemented in full; the timeframe for the implementation of the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42112/10]

Child Abuse (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Some 50 recommendations were made, all of which were very sensible and, as the Minister of State said, some of which were made before in other instances. Can the Minister of State tell me how many recommendations have been implemented? One is the introduction of a national common assessment framework without delay for all child welfare and protection cases which needs to identify core...

Child Abuse (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: I accept fully what the Minister is saying. Anyone who has any interest in this is not out to do damage. People genuinely want to do right when it comes to it. However, we do not need an audit to tell us that we need national guidelines. This report gave us that. Equally, we do not need an audit to tell us that we need a child sexual abuse unit in HSE regional areas. My big concern is...

General Practitioner Services (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Minister for her reply. That all sounds very good and progressive but the Competition Authority notes that before any decision is made regarding a new contract in an area, due regard must be given to the viability of existing GP practices. The marking system used for selecting who will be given a contract gives more points to GPs who already hold contracts. As the authority...

General Practitioner Services (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: The Minister alluded to the fact that many GPs have been many years in practice but are not in the GMS system. Will they be given priority because they are being treated most unfairly?

Health Promotion (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: One of the most staggering figures I have seen in a long time is that 16 and 17 year olds in Ireland spend approximately €145 million a year on alcohol. We all know it is not possible to put an old head on young shoulders and that we need to divert young men and women away from alcohol-related activities. The only way they seek such diversion is through sport and community activity....

Health Promotion (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: I will be very brief. A young man in his first few weeks in college while with a small group of friends died from alcohol poisoning. It was not intentional; it was just something they did because they were celebrating.

Health Promotion (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: When the Minister of State receives the report of the steering group, does she have a timeframe for implementing its recommendations? I am sure some of them will refer to activities within communities.