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State Airports. (21 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: It is about access and transport. They do not know.

State Airports. (21 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: The keys are access and transport. Can Deputy Michael Ahern tell us where the jobs he announced for Macroom before the last election have gone?

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (21 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish the full costings and business case for Metro North; the way a decision on the design of the route can be arrived at or justified without a full costing being undertaken of each alternative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6538/07]

Written Answers — Transport 21: Transport 21 (21 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the new evaluation process for Transport 21 projects. [6556/07]

Written Answers — Garda Reports: Garda Reports (22 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 16: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has completed his consideration of the recent report of the Garda Inspectorate published on 7 November 2007; if he will implement the recommendations of the report; if a timetable has been set for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6830/07]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (22 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 11: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent claim made by the president of the Garda Representative Association, that outmoded equipment, broken radios and delayed delivery of promised new supplies were hampering the Gardaí in the battle against crime; his views on the criticism; the steps he is taking to...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 96: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants for local authority housing and for other forms of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7456/07]

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (27 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 200: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of producing, publishing and laminating Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7457/07]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his legislative priorities for the new Dáil session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7693/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the new Senior SmartPass cannot be processed at the local social welfare branch offices in County Cork at Bandon, Castletownbere, Clonakilty, Dunmanway, Fermoy, Kinsale, Macroom, Midleton, Newmarket, Passage West, Skibbereen, and Youghal; his views on the inconvenience for elderly applicants who have to go to the...

Written Answers — Railway Rolling Stock: Railway Rolling Stock (28 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Transport the overall cost of the new intercity rail fleet; if his attention has been drawn to the breakdown problems with the new intercity trains; the number of the new trains that have entered service; if any of these trains here been withdrawn from service and are now used for spare parts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8017/07]

Written Answers — Budgeting Advice Services: Budgeting Advice Services (1 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the promised new legislation to place the Money Advice and Budgeting Service on a statutory basis will be published; the principal areas in which it will differ from the Bill published in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7905/07]

Written Answers — Budgeting Advice Services: Budgeting Advice Services (1 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in regard to his interview on TV3 on 24 October 2006, progress has been made by his Department in regard to the preparation of legislation to make it illegal to charge exorbitant interest rates to low income families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7906/07]

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Yes.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: While listening to the debate and considering its history and the point to which it has brought Members, particularly in respect of this section and the proposed amendments, I have become worried that the Tánaiste's intention to achieve consensus will not lead to good or comprehensive legislation. People will not forgive Members if they get this issue wrong for the fourth time. If they so...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Does that include a "more than once" stipulation?

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: What we are dealing with now comes as a result of the issue being identified last Thursday, and that came about because of rushed legislation. Most people want to know whether this legislation will protect their children until we have a consolidated Act that deals with all of the issues identified. On grooming, I understand the requirement for two contacts. The English drafters wanted to...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: ——distinct and that the identification of the child can be done, for example, by passing a playground. We must get the important issue of grooming right because it is sometimes the parents rather than the children who are groomed. The paedophile is allowed to become part and parcel of the family's immediate circle and a trusted friend. While the child becomes the victim, we must cater...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: The legislation on grooming will be complicated, but we must get it right. I wonder whether this legislation will protect our children until we address more comprehensive legislation.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: What if one was babysitting?