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Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent reported comments from a spokesperson for Aer Lingus that the significant cost involved for the airline in complying with the Official Languages Act 2003 puts the national airline at a significant disadvantage in comparison with its competitors; if he will consider...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason the budget for the Language Commissioner for 2005 is almost double that for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22596/05]

Pension Provisions. (30 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the slow progress towards the 70% national target for pension coverage for persons over 30 agreed by the social partners and the Government; the precise national figure for pension coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23022/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (30 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details attached) in County Cork has been refused an application for his spouse to join him while he completes his PhD studies in this country; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this person has a proven income that is sufficient to provide for both of them while completing the studies;...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (30 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to review the legislation which places a statute of limitation on sexual abuse cases in civil cases even when a guilty verdict has been returned in the criminal courts. [23956/05]

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Sep 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Is it possible to have a copy of the amendments? I am standing in for Deputy Moynihan-Cronin who cannot be here today and I do not have the amendments.

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Sep 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Deputy.

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Sep 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Will the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill supersede this one?

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Sep 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: The Minister of State is a legislator. The social partners do not make legislation. We are the legislators.

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Sep 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand the Minister of State's aspiration to ensure the links between maternity leave and adoptive leave are maintained on the basis that men are not allowed maternity leave. It would not be bad for men to have such leave, though not on the basis that they will eventually deliver children physically, which is clearly not going to happen. If paternity leave is going to be extended, as...

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Sep 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: When? The "coming months" could mean any time.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Sep 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the establishment of the new National Consumer Agency; if the membership of the board of the agency has been finalised; the number of meetings held by the board to date; the number of full-time staff the agency will have; the numbers appointed to date; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Consumer Strategy Group Report: Consumer Strategy Group Report (28 Sep 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the consumer strategy group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25413/05]

Written Answers — Forcible Retirement: Forcible Retirement (29 Sep 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Defence if he plans to take action arising from the decision of the High Court to overturn a report of the Judge Advocate General which concluded that a decision to retire forcibly a person (details supplied) in 1969 was reasonable at that time; if he will allow this person access to documents that his predecessor ruled this person should not see until...

Agriculture Sector. (4 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who have left full-time farming since 1997; her views on the fall in the numbers of full-time farmers; the steps, she is taking to deal with the drift from the land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26455/05]

Leaders' Questions. (4 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: You did.

Leaders' Questions. (4 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: What changes?

Services for People with Disabilities. (4 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Is the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, taking the Adjournment Debate?

Services for People with Disabilities. (4 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: It must be his week on the stump. The matter I raise is the lack of spaces for people with intellectual disabilities despite increased funding. During the past year, Fine Gael spokesperson, Deputy Stanton, and I spent months debating complicated disability legislation and trying to persuade the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to amend it. Not only did he show no interest in...

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (4 Oct 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action which has been taken or it is intended to take arising from the recommendations of the report of the task force on obesity in so far as they relate to her Department's areas of responsibilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26454/05]