Results 401-420 of 16,492 for speaker:Ciarán Lynch

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 253: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it his intention to make changes to the regulations whereby a tenant when purchasing a local authority property is entitled to a maximum reduction of 30% off the current market value and the equivalent of a first time buyers grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12549/08]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (8 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will reopen the farm improvement scheme to enable farmers in the middle of some developments to complete the work so they are fully compliant with the nitrates regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13075/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all applications for grant aid received and approved under the farm improvement scheme will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13074/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the liability for rates that applies to sporting clubs which are operated on a purely recreational and social basis and where any bar or other profits are used exclusively for the improvement of facilities; if it his intention to make legislative changes in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13232/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (8 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the delay in putting in place the fair deal scheme is causing financial hardship to those who depend on the subvention and enhanced subvention schemes as increases in 2008 are not covered by subvention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12970/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (8 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will confirm that the contract between an agency (details supplied) and his Department is to be terminated; his views on whether this agency provides valuable support services to community development projects; his rationale for termination of the contract; the way it is intended that community development...

Leaders' Questions (9 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: The Government will ensure it continues.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (9 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to be associated with the comments made by the Taoiseach, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, the leader of Fine Gael and my own party spokesperson. I have an image in my head of the first election I recall in Ireland, which was the 1977 general election. At that time, election posters did not show photographs of politicians. The Fianna Fáil poster at that time had a...

Third Level Funding. (9 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the seven universities here face a budget deficit of approximately €25 million, that direct Government support fell by €11,240 per student, 18% in real terms, between 1995 and 2001, that further cuts have resulted in a 32% reduction in the student core grant funding during 1995 to 2005 and that €50 million,...

Written Answers — Schools Marketing Initiatives: Schools Marketing Initiatives (9 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the disquiet expressed by the Irish Primary Principals Network and the Irish National Teachers Organisation regarding unregulated commercial marketing and advertising in primary schools; if she will develop an official code of standards related to the Code of Advertising to children on television...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (9 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork whose nursing home subvention was reduced from €472.70 per week to €184.24 per week causing severe financial hardship for those who support them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13446/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (9 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who applied for an increase in subvention in January 2008 and who has yet to receive a response; if she will take cognisance of the financial hardship resulting from a weekly increase of €95 since January 2008 forcing the applicant to borrow €800 to date; and if...

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I begin by congratulating the Tánaiste on his elevation yesterday. As has already been mentioned, legislation is pending on the fair deal scheme but can the Tánaiste provide some clarification on that? The Minister is referring to a transitionary period whereby we will move from the current subvention situation to the system that will be in place under the fair deal scheme.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I am not discussing the details of the Bill. My question covers that Bill and the financial situation as well. Up to recently, various HSE offices said they could not deal with enhanced subvention because the finances were not there. There now seems to be a change of direction coming both from the Minister and the HSE regional offices. Has an additional Estimate been put in place by the...

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: It is because it concerns an amendment to the Finance Bill that is going through the House.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I will rephrase the question. Can the Tánaiste indicate when the promised legislation will be implemented? Will his Department examine legislation to cover the finances during that transition period?

Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to share time with Deputy Jan O'Sullivan.

Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: The Bill before the House seems to be an issue of national Government concerning itself with the operation rather than the strategic direction of local government functions. The particular issue that has arisen is an anomaly in legislation relating to the co-location project of this Government. It was spotted by my party leader last December and brought before the House. The purpose of the...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (10 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the situation of the 217 personnel that are deployed in KFOR. [13549/08]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (10 Apr 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Defence the impact the Lisbon treaty will have on the Defence Forces. [13550/08]