Results 641-660 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (28 Mar 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: I share the concerns expressed by Deputy Costello about this Bill given the 200 amendments to it which run to 300 pages. It is beyond me that such important legislation should have the sheep-like consent of the members of the Government parties. They, particularly those representing the greater Dublin area, must surely be as concerned as the Opposition about this issue. This is not a question...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (28 Mar 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on a new EU peacekeeping mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo; if the Defence Forces capability is suitable for involvement in such a mission; when troops may be deployed on this mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11774/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Mar 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of general practitioner visit cards that have been issued since the scheme commenced. [11630/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Mar 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of general practitioner visit cards that have been issued in Cork since the scheme commenced. [11631/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (28 Mar 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of the current cases of caesarean sections performed in maternity hospitals here which are elective; and the number which are emergency. [12252/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Mar 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps which are being taken to ensure that the condition of the section 50 tax relief scheme which stipulates that apartments built under the scheme must be occupied by students during the college term is being observed; his views on recent reports from student bodies that these 5,000 units built at a tax forgone sum of an estimated €214...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (28 Mar 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he proposes to take to ensure his Department will give accurate and up to date information to non-nationals regarding minimum wage rates on the foreign language section of his Department's website; the reason the minimum wage rates were not updated on the foreign language section of the website since they were...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Mar 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to relocate the Garda station on Bakers Road, Gurranabraher, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11629/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (29 Mar 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: I request the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss an urgent and specific matter of public interest, namely the revelation that the company brought in to mediate in the dispute between the Cork and Dublin Airport authorities over the debt liability that Cork Airport is expected to carry into the future has still not engaged with the Cork Airport Authority in any...

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: With regard to the health Bill, the national strategy on diabetes has been on the Minister for Health and Children's desk for a considerable time. There is a crisis at Cork University Hospital in respect of children with diabetes. The strategy would put in place the group of staff needed to deal with this situation. It will come under the health Bill. When will the Bill be published and will...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (30 Mar 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he intends to take to ensure that public service contracts are awarded only to those companies which meet minimum standards in terms of pay, working conditions and pension entitlements, in view of the increasing disclosures of underpayments to foreign workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12380/06]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (30 Mar 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made by the Revenue Commissioners in regard to measures to deal with the problem of bogus subcontractor and agency worker phenomenon in the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12381/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (4 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the information he has received regarding a reported concentration camp in Shenyang City, Liaoning province in China where, reportedly, 6,000 Falun Gong practitioners are detained (details supplied); the help the Government will offer in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13132/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Abuses: Human Rights Abuses (4 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views of the trial of over 120 opposition leaders, journalists and dissenters in Ethiopia which is ongoing; his views on whether the Government of that nation is effectively engaged in the violent suppression to any form of protest; the actions the EU has taken or plans to take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (4 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he is currently taking to ensure that people with reduced mobility are protected from discrimination when travelling by air; when the EU regulation on this matter will be adopted by member states; when his Department's sectoral plan under the Disability Act 2005 covering accessible transport will be finalised; and if he will make a...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Why not invest in it?

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (5 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide the necessary resources to the National Educational Welfare Board in order that it can carry out its statutory duty under the Education Welfare Act 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13503/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that in some cases the professional judgment of educational psychologists is being over-ruled in the determination of the support given to children with special learning needs in schools; if she will ensure that budgetary constraints on SENOs do not determine if a child is assigned...

Pyramid Schemes Bill 2006: First Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to prohibit the inducing of persons to participate in certain multi-level or pyramid schemes and to provide for other matters connected with such schemes. I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle allowing me to introduce this Bill.

Pyramid Schemes Bill 2006: First Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."