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Proposed Legislation. (5 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister is incorrect in his response. The regulations were not in place when these motorways were built. I suggest the Minister ask his colleague, Senator Dan Boyle, because he lives across the road from one. I imagine Senator Boyle would have been aware of the planning situation with regard to his own street.

Proposed Legislation. (5 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I believe the Minister is familiar with it.

Proposed Legislation. (5 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: It is a retrospective problem that has been created by ——

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (5 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 51: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in regard to his statement that new regulatory standards would apply to all privately rented dwellings from 1 February 2009, local authorities have been furnished with the new regulations and guidelines on their implementation; if landlords bringing new rented properties onto the market have been informed...

Written Answers — Housing Regulations: Housing Regulations (5 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 50: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people who have made an application under the home choice scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3895/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an interpretation of the rules regarding income levy as they apply to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4089/09]

Written Answers — National Lottery: National Lottery (5 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the element of funds which it was intended would be used for the promotion of sporting activities when allocating funds collected by the National Lottery; the purposes to which such funds will be put in view of the announcement from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism of the suspension of sports grants; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (5 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that emergency ambulances are used to transport non-urgent cases for investigative and other procedures at Cork University Maternity Hospital and Mercy University Hospital, Cork. [3927/09]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (5 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the Health Service Executive south has a fleet of transport vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3928/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that children from the Health Service Executive south area have to travel to Dublin or Limerick for orthopaedic surgery; the reason this has been necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3929/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of locum consultants employed in the Health Service Executive south; the number of locum consultants replacing consultants who have retired or resigned; the number of permanent orthopaedic surgeons employed in HSE south; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3930/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Service Indicators: Local Authority Service Indicators (5 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 208: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the system of monitoring performance indicators he has in place regarding the reporting by local authorities of the taking in charge of estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3948/09]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to share my time with Deputy Sherlock.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: This Bill marks a significant change in how health care is delivered in Ireland, as it removes the right to free health care enshrined in the Health Act 1970 and singles out a particular sector of society — the elderly — as a group requiring institutional care and paying institutional costs. No other section of our society will be hit by this Bill. Children are born in maternity...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the adequacy of the upload speed as part of the national broadband scheme; if he is satisfied that the coverage map used for the national broadband scheme is an accurate reflection of the areas not served by broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4552/09]

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (10 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the publication of the national energy efficiency action plan which was promised by the end of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4551/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has applied for treatment under the treatment abroad scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4418/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme two farmers paid in 2008; the amount of money paid to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4881/09]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (11 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers he expects to participate in REP scheme three and REP scheme four by the 15 May 2009 single farm payment deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4880/09]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (11 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the time normally taken to process applications for statutory redundancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5169/09]