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Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number in respect of each year from 1998 to date in 2009, of cases of murder in which firearms were used; the number of such cases in which prosecutions for murder were initiated; the number of such cases in which convictions were secured; if he is satisfied with the level of detection and conviction in such cases; and...

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (25 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of those sections of the programme for Government under the headings community payback, parental responsibility and anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7591/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of office holders availing of the terms of section 836 of the Taxes Consolidated Act 1997 which allows tax deductions in regard to the cost of maintaining a second residence in respect of each year since 2002; the amount of tax foregone in each of these years as a result of the allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (26 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the discussions between his Department and the various other bodies at the Teachers Conciliation Council have concluded; the outcome of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7928/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the forward planning section of his Department has completed identifying the areas in which additional school accommodation will be required at primary and post-primary level; if he will provide a copy of the section's report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7927/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have their appointment date brought forward to alleviate their suffering; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8159/09]

Order of Business (3 Mar 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Regarding an article in The Irish Times this morning on pending legislation on management fees, there is a situation where developers are not paying management levies. Residents who bought apartments in complexes are finding they are in the anomalous situation where they are subsidising management fees because of the availability of vacant apartments in the complexes. When will we see in...

Electoral (Gender Parity) Bill 2009: First Stage (3 Mar 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for a requirement on the part of qualified political parties, in order to receive full payment under Part III of the Electoral Act 1997, to work towards achieving gender parity in relation to the candidates put forward for election by that party; and to provide for related matters.

Electoral (Gender Parity) Bill 2009: First Stage (3 Mar 2009)

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

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy should stick to Hot Press and flirt with it.

Written Answers — Olympic Games: Olympic Games (3 Mar 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether it is appropriate that two organisations, funded by his Department, are each producing a report on the Beijing Olympics; his further views on whether this is value for money in view of the limited resources of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8535/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Mar 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the artists' tax exemption scheme; his further views on whether this plays a vital role in attracting artists into Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8514/09]

Written Answers — Service Contracts: Service Contracts (3 Mar 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislation in place with regard to service contracts for companies who own their own units or premises but units are located in industrial parks owned by another company and whereby these individual units are required to make payment for services including lighting, security and other facilities such as...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Mar 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review a decision not to renew a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) on the grounds of income in view of the fact that this person was originally granted a full medical card on medical grounds in circumstances when their financial situation was similar to that at present; and if she will make a...

Departmental Strategy Statements. (4 Mar 2009)

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

Departmental Strategy Statements. (4 Mar 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this most important issue. Each year carers through their voluntary work in the home save the State in excess of €2.5 billion. The refusal of the Government to publish a national carers' strategy represents a major U-turn and will be a bitter pill for thousands of families to swallow. The publication of the carers strategy was an integral...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Mar 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if all groups operating under the LEADER funding programme are functioning and available for grant applications; if due to the economic downturn there will be a reduction in the funding agreed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8952/09]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (4 Mar 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has, under any of the schemes or funding available to him, created or is proposing to create initiatives to either protect or promote small and medium enterprises within areas for which his Department has responsibility and in which there have been redundancies or job losses; and if he will make a statement on...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (5 Mar 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I welcome the long-awaited Second Stage Dáil debate on the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. The Bill provides Members with an opportunity to develop an expanded programme for social housing, new measures to deal with the problem of homelessness, stronger protection for tenants in rented accommodation, measures to combat anti-social behaviour in housing estates, as well as...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Mar 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has come to a decision on the possibility of applying any shortfall from the minimum funding standard in respect of a defined benefit pension scheme as a corporate debt on the company concerned. [9289/09]