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Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I want to ask the Taoiseach what legislation covers this because the Minister——

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I shall conclude on this. The Minister is saying the commencement date for this is 1 February 2009.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: The miscellaneous housing Bill will not be through the House within that timeframe.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I shall ask the question again. The Minister made an announcement yesterday with regard to rental accommodation——

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: What legislation covers it?

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister made an announcement yesterday outside the House, regarding housing matters that have to be associated with some legislation. Can we not get an answer in respect of that matter this morning?

Written Answers — Horse and Greyhound Racing Industries: Horse and Greyhound Racing Industries (19 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has plans to advise the Department of Finance to reform the gambling legislation in order to ensure the Horse and Greyhound Fund is supported from betting duty and not central Exchequer funding; if the increase in the betting levy to 2% will cover the cost of the Horse and Greyhound Fund; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the fact that the only area under his Department which has secured an increase in 2009 is the administration section; the way this equates with the stated target of a 3% cost reduction in his Department; if this money could have been better spent in other areas, such as front line arts and sports provision; and if he...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that a disability database for children is maintained by the Health Service Executive in order to plan for future services and that children wishing to be entered on this database are required to undergo an assessment; if she will further confirm that the HSE no longer provides staff to make that assessment and...

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (20 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 36: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the average industrial wage earned by a male worker and female worker respectively; the average male earnings and average female earnings generally; if she plans additional measures to help bridge the male/female earnings gap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41775/08]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (20 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action being taken to implement the commitment in the Programme for Government that steps would be taken to ensure that prices of goods are labelled and transparent in order that the consumer is well informed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41776/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 280 of 29 October 2008 the progress that has been made in his engagement with the parties concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42030/08]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (20 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 152: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 of 13 November 2008, the tendering process and the storage standards specified in respect of electronic voting machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41996/08]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I would like to share time with Deputy Morgan. I presume that will happen when the debate resumes tomorrow morning.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to begin by making a simple point. Twelve months ago Members sitting in this Chamber may have been asking themselves where would they be in a year's time. An obvious question needs to be asked. Who knew where we would actually be? I am of the view that the Government knew this time last year that the writing was on the wall. Civil servants in various Departments, including the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce legislation to regulate stem cell research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42439/08]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her intentions with regard to reducing the cost of drugs to medical card patients to save some of the €100 million targeted under this heading in budget 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42440/08]

Written Answers — Registration of Tenancies: Registration of Tenancies (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 446: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount collected by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in 2006 from the registration of tenancies; the amount allocated to each local authority to support their functions in relation to housing regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43019/08]

Written Answers — Registration of Tenancies: Registration of Tenancies (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 454: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount collected by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in 2007 from the registration of tenancies; the amount allocated to local authorities to support their functions in relation to housing regulations; the amount allocated to each local authority under the second tranche of funding in respect of...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 462: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 502 of 30 September 2008 and his subsequent letter of 23 October 2008 providing the balances in regard to development contributions for 2006, if the equivalent figures for 2007 are now available; if they are not yet available, the reason for the delay; and if he will...