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Written Answers — Social Insurance Fund: Social Insurance Fund (26 Sep 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he will publish the second actuarial review of the social insurance fund, provided for under the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005; the main findings of the review; when the review will be laid before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20717/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Sep 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 914: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has proposals to introduce legislation to outlaw the practice of female genital mutilation; if he is confident that current legislation is strong enough to deal with such incidences here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20191/07]

Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: I ask the Chair's indulgence in proposing that we send our best wishes to the athletes due to leave for Beijing this weekend to take part in the Special Olympics.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: There probably will be one bright spot for us this year in terms of medals for sport. All of our good wishes go with them. I wish them the very best of luck. I received an assurance from the Taoiseach at the beginning of this session in respect of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004. Many people hoping to buy their own homes are getting older and may not qualify for mortgages...

Legal Aid Service. (27 Sep 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy may do so but he has eaten into 50 seconds of his speaking time.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (27 Sep 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the up to date position regarding the strategic review in relation to the employment support work of Údarás na Gaeltachta with a view to identifying new strands of employment creation in Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20985/07]

Order of Business (2 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: A Supplementary Estimate is relevant.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: What about the Taoiseach's knowledge?

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (2 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to assist families, especially those on low incomes, with the escalating cost of school books; her plans to increase the funding available under the aid for school books grant scheme and the book rental scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21612/07]

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (2 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the warning from the chief executive of Educate Together that Ireland is facing an unacceptable and dangerous situation unless the State gets involved in the proper planning for schools to meet the needs of the increasingly diverse community; the steps she will take to avert such a situation...

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: It is in order. It pertains to a Supplementary Estimate.

Noxious Weed Control. (3 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand why we need to get rid of ragwort. However, has the Minister of State informed the consultants — I am staggered that consultants must be employed to get rid of a weed — that there is a caterpillar whose only food source is ragwort? Has she ensured that the consultants understand the importance of ensuring, while the cattle are not poisoned, that the caterpillar survives?

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (3 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has made representations to the British authorities on the outbreak of foot and mouth being traced to the facility at Pirbright laboratories in view of the potential implications for agriculture here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21805/07]

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: The Tánaiste took a particular interest in the area of disability when he was Minister for Health and Children and those involved in the area have never forgotten that. I am looking forward to working with the newly appointed Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Jimmy Devins. Under the Disability Act and the sectoral plans we hope to see introduced this year,...

Written Answers — Civil Defence Board: Civil Defence Board (4 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Defence his proposals to support the work of the Civil Defence and to encourage increased membership of the Civil Defence. [21987/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Retirement Scheme: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (4 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide annual subventions to support and encourage the work of the officially recognised veterans groups ONET and INUVA in 2008. [21986/07]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (9 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Gardaí have concluded their investigations initiated as a result of a complaint made by the Secretary General of his Department into the alleged leaking of a draft copy of a report (details supplied); if a file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (9 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the report he sought from the Garda authorities into the handling of a case (details supplied); the terms of reference of the inquiry he has asked to be carried out; when he expects to receive this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22490/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (9 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the concerns that community childcare facilities have expressed regarding the new NCIP community childcare subvention scheme; her views on whether many community childcare facilities will experience considerable financial shortfalls under the new funding guidelines and that this could lead to the...

Written Answers — Child Care Service: Child Care Service (9 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide details of funding allocated under the equal opportunities childcare programme 2000 to 2006 to schemes in Cork City and county; the funding allocated to date in the same area under the national childcare investment programme 2006 to 2010; the projected NCIP spend to 2010; and if she will make a statement on the...