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Order of Business (12 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: But we cannot get it.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (12 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received the report of the study group to examine the possible introduction of the use of roll over protection systems in Irish troop carrying vehicles, which he was due to receive in early December 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34162/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Promotions: Defence Forces Promotions (12 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Defence if the revised arrangements for enlisted personnel in the Defence Forces will be agreed by the target date of December 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34163/07]

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: I am loth to cut across Deputy Sheehan.

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: I am loth to cut Deputy Sheehan off as the Boundary Commission has decided 50% of the Cork North-Central constituency will be rural. I support Deputy Sheehan on his point. Last year I raised an issue on a report from the Pensions Board. If a spouse dies and the remaining spouse remarries, be they male or female, they lose the deceased spouse's pension.

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: It was promised legislation. The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance stated that as soon as he read the report, he would consider legislation in the area.

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (13 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the call by the Garda Representative Association for consideration of the possibility of allowing gardaí to carry pepper sprays in view of the increasing number of violent attacks on members of the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34530/07]

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission: Garda Ombudsman Commission (13 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the work to date of the Garda Ombudsman Commission. [34531/07]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: That is not a point of order. We will let the Minister continue. Perhaps she will contact the Deputy later.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: I am loath to interrupt but I have let this run on.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: I am trying to be helpful and I do not wish to curtail Deputy Reilly's contribution. The issue of co-location in its substantive form will arise under section 7. We might be better off discussing it then.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Please do.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: I am not stopping Deputy Reilly from speaking. I want to make that clear.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 72: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will make the decision to scrap the electronic voting machines currently in storage; his views on the 25 year storage contracts entered into by a number of returning officers; if allowance has been made for depreciation of these machines; if it is his intention to follow the example of the authorities...

Written Answers — Electoral Area Boundaries: Electoral Area Boundaries (18 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 87: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the local authority electoral area boundaries in advance of the next local elections having regard to significant population changes in many areas since the boundaries were last reviewed in 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35146/07]

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Domestic.

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Parents here must pay for photocopying paper in schools.

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: We will have to give the children a bottle of water going to school so they can flush the toilet.

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Why are they not allowed to work?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: I have listened with great interest to the opposition to this Bill, which in this case comes from the Government. I have only heard about the Bill's weaknesses and how it would encourage price fixing. As other speakers have noted, price fixing exists at present and it was done at the Government's behest. This is how the Government does business. It determines the rate of increase for...