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Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the circumstances which led to the failure to achieve a unanimous vote on the resolution at the UN Security Council of 7 January 2009 calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the interest of avoiding the further loss of civilian life in Gaza. [1934/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the need for a new initiative to offer a viable political regional set of proposals towards achieving peace in the Middle East; his further views on such proposals as those discussed at Taba in 2001; and the initiatives he will take. [1935/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (27 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if domiciliary allowance has been approved for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when payment will be made; if it will be backdated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47934/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of households presenting as homeless to the homeless persons unit in Dublin in each of the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; the number of new and repeat cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2126/09]

Written Answers — Garda Procedures: Garda Procedures (27 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 592: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in processing an application for Garda clearance for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47929/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1044: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is desirable that interest rate reductions be immediately passed on to local authority mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2490/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1580: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 18 November 2008, the progress made with regard to the stage 2A submission for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when this project will be advanced to completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1839/09]

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: This arises from an undertaking which the Taoiseach made here yesterday in response to my question, that he would provide the information to me. I have it here. He said, "I shall have to get more details before I can respond fully to Deputy Gilmore". He then gave me an estimate for what 100,000 people unemployed would mean, in terms of social welfare payments. I want to ask the Taoiseach...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Yesterday, when we were debating the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2009, I found out later in the evening that the Bill had been withdrawn in the Seanad. Will the Taoiseach say why the Bill was withdrawn in the Seanad last evening, when——

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: When the Bill was concluding last evening——

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Will the Ceann Comhairle please give me some leeway? When the Bill was concluding last night, I pointed out a number of legal difficulties, which might indicate that it could give rise to further anomalies so that we might have to enact further legislation in this House. If the Bill is being amended, that means it is coming back to this House, and that is relevant to the Order of Business....

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (28 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that due to the fact that the spouse of a work permit holder is himself or herself required to apply for a work permit the additional bureaucracy acts as an impediment to employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2492/09]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (28 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Transport the development envisioned for Cork Airport; if the Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick master plan has been abandoned; when the main runway will need resurfacing; if it is intended to extend the existing runway; if, in this context, an adequate evaluation of the prevailing meteorological conditions has been carried out; if there is an intention to sell...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 240: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the failure by some local authorities to comply with their obligations under the Planning and Development Act 2000 to take in charge residential developments and that this failure has meant the absence of public lighting in some social housing estates; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (28 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will introduce legislation in regard to the licensing of community radio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2493/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he will take to avoid pupils being sent home unexpectedly from a school (details supplied) in County Cork in the absence of a special needs teacher on uncertified sick leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2488/09]

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Deputy Power is preparing for a future career in the show business area.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Yes. Will legislation be brought before the House in respect of the introduction of spending limits for this year's local elections? While there has been much comment from the Minister in this regard no legislation has yet been presented. Have proposals in regard to local election spending limits been brought before Cabinet? If not, is it intended such proposals will be brought before...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance if the €200 levy will apply to an out of town but urban shopping complex as in the case of a complex (details supplied) in County Cork; if employees will be expected to pay a parking levy while customers park free; if the levy will apply to employees who work non-standard hours or who work when public transportation is unavailable or...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Jan 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance the taxation which applies to the owners and operators of car parks; the tax exemptions applicable; if changes in taxation are intended in relation to car parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2861/09]