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Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (9 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the new BreatCheck unit in Cork will open on schedule and that the full complement of personnel to man the unit have been recruited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22604/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has proposals to change the eligibility criteria for qualification for the motorised transport grant as many people with severe disabilities are currently being denied this assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22892/07]

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: In the course of Deputy Deasy's speech, which I did not wish to interrupt because he was clearly in full flow, he used hypocrisy as a political charge. It is important to state that we would prefer if he did not use this word in that context.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Deputy Bannon's slot to speak is next.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Deputy Ciarán Lynch, Deputy Liz McManus and the Labour Party in general for affording me the opportunity to debate this issue, about which the entire country is talking. It goes without saying that we extend our sympathy to the families of Brian Murray and Mark O'Shaughnessy. A tragedy such as that which befell these two firefighters could happen to any one of our husbands,...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 109: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will publish comprehensive legislation on noise pollution as promised in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22816/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (10 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 120: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals for a review of the role, procedures and legislation governing the Environmental Protection Agency as promised in the Programme for Government; the persons by whom the review will be undertaken; when it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22815/07]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (10 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who have applied for the motorised transport grant over the past five years on a county basis; the number of applications granted on a county basis; the number of applications refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22900/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for the delay in paying down moneys to a group (details supplied) in County Cork; his views on whether by paying this money in instalments, it creates extra costs to the scheme; when they can expect to draw down the balance of the DAF grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22934/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (11 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will direct ComReg to intervene directly on behalf of end users where service contracts or the universal service obligation have been broken and to ensure compliance by undertaking with the terms of those contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23062/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Regulation: Telecommunications Regulation (11 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the introduction of legislation to incorporate Regtel into ComReg in order to properly regulate the content, promotion and pricing information for all premium rate telecom services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23077/07]

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Does the Taoiseach intend to introduce amending legislation in respect of the Competition Authority Bill on the basis that the Competition Authority has declared that it is illegal for the Minister to consult or negotiate with the Irish Pharmaceutical Union, in spite of the fact that the Government negotiates with other bodies which are sole traders such as consultants, the legal profession,...

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Why have the pharmacists been singled out for special attention? Will the Taoiseach please amend this ridiculous legislation?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in regard to the commitment contained in the programme for Government, he will outline his proposals for a review of current VAT classifications with a view to reducing the rate of VAT applied to certain environmental goods and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23679/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in regard to the commitment contained in the programme for Government, he will outline his proposals for major changes for mortgage interest relief for first time buyers and those who bought a house in the past seven years; if he has an estimate of the cost of the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: With the election over, the constitutional amendment on children's rights appears to have slipped from the agenda and there does not appear to be any urgency about the issue. Will the Taoiseach ensure the amendment is brought forward as a matter of urgency as it is a child protection issue, although that may not appear to be the case on the surface? After the recent case in which the...

Child Care Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: I would like to share time with Deputy Ciarán Lynch.

Child Care Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Anyone who has reared children should not need a "heads-up" on this issue. The NCIP community child care subvention scheme which was in place from 2000 to 2007 had a capital programme element but also provided a grant for every qualifying child. There was some talk about this around two years ago, when the then Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, former Deputy Michael McDowell...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (17 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the time frame for the full roll out of BreastCheck country wide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24000/07]