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Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (16 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 209: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of the number of persons on the register of electors who have indicated that their details can be used for a purpose other than electoral or other statutory use; the reason behind the statutory requirement that electors must provide such an indication; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill went through Committee Stage last week. When will Report and Final Stages be taken? Significant amendments to the legislation were made by the Minister on Committee Stage, particularly with regard to the sale of local authority flats. Given the significance of these substantial changes, can a further explanatory memorandum be provided to Members...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications received to date in 2009 and each of the past three years for grants under the Dormant Accounts Fund, RAPID and CLÁR; the funding provided under each heading; the number of programmes fully funded and completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23851/09]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (17 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made with regard to his discussions with a number of voluntary groups in relation to the suspension of the community support for older people scheme; when he expects the discussions to be concluded and a decision made on the restoration of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23852/09]

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: When will the criminal justice (money laundering) Bill to give effect to an EU directive on the matter come before the House? The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill passed Committee Stage last week and Report and Final Stages will be taken next week. I am informed that more than 30 amendments have been tabled and four hours' debating time has been allocated to it next week. Given that...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: This is a significant Bill. The major section introduced last week relates to the tenant purchase of local authority flats.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Opposition spokespersons are entitled to be informed and to be given time to digest this type of information before a Bill, which has been around the House since 2006, gets moved into almost a crisis-driven situation. Given the Bill's complexities, the Tánaiste should consider two matters. Can the Report Stage of the Bill be postponed by a week so that Opposition spokespersons can consider...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (18 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the costs and timeframe of the MANs project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24068/09]

Written Answers — Fuel Poverty: Fuel Poverty (18 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to combat the growing numbers of people in fuel poverty; when he will publish the findings of the fuel poverty action research project; when this was first due for publication; if he has ensured that adequate funding has been given to the Combat Poverty Agency to complete their report;...

Written Answers — Sail Training Programme: Sail Training Programme (23 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the refurbishment programme for the [i]Creidne[/i]; when it will be available for training purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24696/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of civilian employees working for his Department or the Defence Forces under short term contracts; the number of such contracts which will expire by the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24697/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) who was referred by their General Practitioner to the Cork University Hospital Neurology Department in March 2008 will be granted an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24423/09]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (23 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork, who has a requirement for medical products, can expect to be issued with them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24425/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to pursue the phased opening of three houses intended to house 17 residents of a care centre (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the criteria which will be used to select candidates for housing; the schedule in place for the move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24590/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discharge services which will be available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is soon to undergo surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24669/09]

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Last Thursday on the Order of Business I raised the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 and the time that would be allocated to it in the House this week. At that stage the draft schedule for this week's business was in place and the Bill was due to be debated this evening and tomorrow. However, the final schedule allocates four hours for debate before the guillotine comes down....

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: This Bill has being doing the rounds of the Houses for more than a year. Significant provisions have been inserted into it in the last week or two, so four hours for debate is not sufficient given the intent of the Bill and the direction it will give to the housing sector in future years. Does the Government intend to bring legislation forward to deal with the protection of deposits paid by...

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: There is a major difficulty here, a Cheann Comhairle. If people who intend to purchase a house do not believe their deposit is protected, why would they opt to buy a house after this?

Local Authority Levies. (24 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 25: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the effect of circular letter Fin 03/2009 of 13 February 2009 on the funding of each local authority, particularly in relation to the prohibition of spending of development levies that were held on account before 1 January 2009; his rationale for issuing said directive; the estimated sum that is held by...

Local Authority Levies. (24 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: As the Minister said in his reply, the circular relates to the criteria set out by the Maastricht Treaty regarding borrowing being limited to 3% of gross domestic product. Section 3.1 of circular letter FIN 03/2009 states that it is most important that expenditure is funded by income received or due within the year. The environment committee held a meeting yesterday which was attended by...