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

Kathleen Lynch: Will the Minister of State tell his constituents that, henceforth, they will be obliged to travel into the city to have a prescription filled? That will be the consequence of his actions and I urge the Minister of State to accept this Bill.

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

Kathleen Lynch: The State.

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

Kathleen Lynch: There is no price fixing.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a national advisory forum of telecoms experts has been set up; if he will provide an overview of that forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35615/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (19 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the installation of pilot scheme smart electronic meters; when same will be rolled out to every home as per the Programme for Government; the full cost for the pilot scheme and the estimated cost for the roll out to every home; the geographic locations of the pilot scheme; if this will...

Written Answers — Acquired Brain Injury: Acquired Brain Injury (19 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who are registered with acquired brain injury here; the commitment in developing a comprehensive rehabilitation strategy for people with ABI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35797/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Dec 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the staffing levels of the Cork City Divisional Drug Unit in 1998 and on latest date for which figures are available; his views on the reason no increase in personnel has taken place despite the indication of increasing illegal drug activity and abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35798/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Jan 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I request the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an urgent and important matter of public interest, namely, the statement by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, that the building of a private hospital in the grounds of Cork University Hospital under the Government's co-location policy is not sustainable and he intends to object to it....

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: It is not a debate.

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: So there will be no legislation next week either.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jan 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will clarify the element of EU legislation the reduction of VAT on condoms is incompatible with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2311/08]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (30 Jan 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in view of persistently high inflation, averaging nearly 5% for 2007, he will take steps to protect real incomes of ordinary workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2310/08]

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: From my discussions with disability groups, I know the interest the Tánaiste took in this matter when he was Minister for Health and Children for a very short time. Keeping in mind what happened in the courts this week and the report which was given to the Minister for Education and Science in October 2006 which recommended the mechanism for appeals but which still has not been introduced,...

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that perfectly.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I wish to make a point.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: The problem is that so long as an appeals mechanism is not in place, the only appeals mechanism available is through the courts and none of us thinks that is where people should be.

Barron Reports: Statements (Resumed) (31 Jan 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I was a member of the Oireachtas sub-committee which dealt with the final report from Mr. Justice Barron. I listened to the stories of the relatives and some survivors and it was a time that will change every one of us forever. The reports by the Oireachtas Joint Committee into collusion between the British security forces and loyalist paramilitary organisations relating to a series of...

Written Answers — Cancer Treatment Services: Cancer Treatment Services (31 Jan 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made by Professor Tom Keane on the development of cancer services; if a budget has been determined for 2008 to commence the implementation of his proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2703/08]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 Jan 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has given consideration to alternative funding mechanisms for the care of older people in nursing homes instead of the proposal to include a portion of the value of the estate of such persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2702/08]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (5 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will estimate the average vehicle speed on Irish roads; if he will estimate the average vehicle speed on a county basis; if he is planning initiatives to tackle the problem of speeding on Irish roads; if he has issued any directive or instruction to the Road Safety Authority regarding excessive and dangerous speeding; and if he will make...