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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: They never recall the things they got wrong. The human condition is fascinating. I am no different, except that I cannot remember what I got right or wrong. Child care was the main issue in the by-election held in County Kildare prior to the 2007 general election. Fianna Fáil introduced the early child care supplement just before that general election. Governments usually know when an...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: So we are all in it together.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Who?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Why does the Government not stop them?

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: I congratulate Deputy Penrose on introducing this motion. Most of us were shocked and amazed at the details of the budget. When the Minister for Finance made his Budget Statement there was no detail in it, but when the details emerged we were shocked. I am not sure why we were. After all, we have had 13 years of Fianna Fáil rule and we know at this stage that members of the Fianna Fáil...

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: "(c) The references in this subsection to a designated centre shall include any other suitable place of treatment specified by the Minister for Health and Children.". I believe the Minister of State has considered this amendment. I would like to know whether he is prepared to accept it. We need to ensure...

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Minister of State. I do not intend to prolong the debate. I know he has taken on board what I have said and people are anxiously awaiting this legislation as well. Therefore, I will not press the amendment.

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 2: In page 9, line 12, to delete "A person is in material breach of his or her" and substitute "The clinical director may revoke a". Again, I will be very brief as we already discussed this on Committee Stage. This amendment is by way of ensuring that the director of the Central Mental Hospital would not, on a whim or based on his or her view of what might constitute a...

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: People would say a person had "the other thing".

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: People are waiting on this legislation to be enacted. We are all conscious of this having been lobbied by and met with the people involved who, while not a large group, are a sincere group of people whose relatives, perhaps sons, husbands, wives and so on could, but for a lack of legislation, be at home with their families at Christmas. As Deputy Neville correctly said, language changes...

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: I will not press the amendment.

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (14 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for funding received under the recent grant announcement by Inland Waterways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46049/10]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (14 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to develop rural tourism in view of the need for support in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46048/10]

Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: On a point of order, a Cheann Comhairle. With the greatest of respect-----

Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: -----to allow that type of rabble to continue like that when someone-----

Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: A Cheann Comhairle, do you hear it?

Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Do you hear it, a Cheann Comhairle?

Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Then you should stop it.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: I support the comments of the previous speaker with regard to the Child Care (Amendment) Bill. It is crucial legislation and we are keen to see it completed as quickly as possible given the "Prime Time" reports on the elderly. The list of published legislation which I received this morning included the Dublin Mayor Bill and the Biological Weapons Bill both of which, I am sure, are crucial...

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (15 Dec 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Defence when the Irish Red Cross is to appoint a new secretary general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47267/10]