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Child Care: Motion (13 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: There is a €750,000 cutback.

Child Care: Motion (13 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: I would like to share time with Deputies Penrose and Ó Caoláin.

Child Care: Motion (13 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Listening to the debate has been interesting rather than enlightening. The previous speaker was not lobbied as ferociously as the rest of us. Not for the first time, light was originally cast on this issue in Cork. Public representatives were asked to attend a public meeting last week by the Early Years Network, an umbrella group in Cork city and county. The meeting made it obvious that...

Child Care: Motion (13 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: The Acting Chairman is from Tallaght, so he is tolerant. There is a difficulty regarding the amount of funding in the next tranche. According to the Department's figures, funding of €500 million in the first tranche provided 30,000 places. It is hoped the next tranche's funding of €575 million will provide 50,000 places, but the Government has not made the initial 30,000 places...

Written Answers — Library Service: Library Service (13 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to her reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 501 and 502 of 6 March 2007, the system used to count or measure for the library grant which is based on the number of pupils enrolled in primary schools in each local authority area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28472/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (13 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 491 of 6 March 2007, the number of primary schools with access to a qualified physical education teacher; the number of secondary schools which employ at least one qualified PE teacher full-time; the number of primary schools that do not have access to a qualified PE teacher; the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of operating theatres in the Cork University Maternity Hospital; the number of these currently in use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28182/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the new Da Vinci operating robot was commissioned at the Cork University Hospital; the cost of this machine; the number of times the machine has been used in robotic assisted surgery to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28183/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of gynaecologists based at the Cork University Maternity Hospital; the number of hours of operating theatre time each is allotted; the number of patients awaiting gynaecological procedures at the CUH; the average waiting time for these procedures to be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28184/07]

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Deputy Martin Ferris has ten minutes to speak. I believe the Deputy seeks to share time with Deputy Sherlock but we will see how we proceed.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (14 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 44: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the Litter Pollution Act 1997 which enables local authorities to take action only against properties which accumulate high densities of refuse and other waste materials in public view and prohibits action being taken in circumstances where the material is not visible; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has made a case to the Department of Finance regarding carbon taxes; his position regarding carbon taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28968/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the second phase of the greener homes scheme is underway; the number of applications it received; the budget allocated for this phase of the scheme; if it is envisaged to expand what is offered in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28967/07]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (20 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the continuing high level of tax evasion as indicated by the number of financial settlements revealed in the quarterly defaulters list published by the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29571/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his proposals for major changes for mortgage interest relief for first-time buyers and those who bought a house in the past seven years in regard to the commitment contained in the programme for Government; if he has an estimate of the cost of the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29572/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to assist deaf parents of school-going children to interact with school principals and teachers; her views on the obligation of her Department in such instances to provide accessible services to people with disabilities under the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29394/07]

Care of the Elderly. (21 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is still proposed to introduce the fair deal for nursing home care on 1 January 2008; her views on whether there is time for appropriate consultation on the detail of the scheme in that timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29968/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (21 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there will be a standardisation of top-up and enhanced nursing home subventions across the country and an equality of rights for patients in nursing homes who have medical cards in the context of the proposed fair deal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29967/07]