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Written Answers — Sports Events: Sports Events (12 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the support he has given to the Football Association of Ireland proposal to host the 2011 UEFA Cup Final at Lansdowne Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4758/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when work will commence on the redevelopment of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4664/08]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Deputy Ring without interruption, please. The Deputy has one minute remaining.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his intentions to alter the criteria applying under the habitual residency condition. [5238/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action he has taken to address the high number of decisions which are not upheld by the appeals office for payments where medical criteria were relied upon. [5246/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the research carried out in relation to the use of illegal substances on a county basis; the determination of such research; if misuse is on the increase or decrease in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5581/08]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (14 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grants available through his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department that deal with security in the family home, particularly those of senior citizens; the meetings he has had or proposes to have with the Garda authorities to examine this security position especially from a rural perspective; and...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (14 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on establishing an official register to record deaths from hospital acquired infection; if such a register is in place; if there are proposals to set up a register; her views on whether such a register would allow for accurate data to be compiled to assist in controlling this problem; and if she will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: The Taoiseach made his reputation on the basis of being an excellent negotiator who is able to resolve disputes. I am not referring to the dispute in Cork.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: On that basis, has the Taoiseach any intention of getting involved in the dispute between the HSE and pharmacists? Significant concerns have arisen on the issue among people who are dependent on this service and we are approaching the 1 March deadline.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I urge the Taoiseach to do something about it.

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 2: In page 4, line 11, after "2004" to insert the following: "or the corresponding provision of any statute repealed by that Act". This is a technical amendment. If the corresponding section is not rectified, all birth certificates issued prior to the Civil Registration Act 2004 will be defective. The Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs promised to...

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 3: In page 5, line 5, after "Act" to insert the following: "and for the purposes of sections 18(2) to (5), 20 and 26 includes a passport issued by the Minister before the commencement of sections 6 and 7 that has ceased to be valid". If we are not absolutely certain on legislation, problems may arise subsequently. I am sure the Minister of State has received advice....

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: He has not changed one bit.

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: That concerns the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I will vote for him.

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I think the Minister of State wants a little more time.

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I am joking. Would that we had Ministers who were as proactive as Deputy Shatter describes, who listened to international news and were capable of making telephone calls to officials. To find an official in Dublin Airport would be a big achievement. It is necessary to spell out the basis on which passports could be removed. I understood that we had the right to remove passports in cases...

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: The world has changed beyond all recognition.

Passports Bill 2007: Report Stage (19 Feb 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Although I did not receive a response to my first contribution, I will refer briefly to Deputy Higgins's amendment. This point is also related to Deputy Shatter's amendment. It is unlikely that a better health service will be provided in Dublin Airport than in our hospitals, which is unfortunate. Moreover, it is unlikely that the powers in this Bill will ever be invoked because neither the...