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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applicants for rent supplement in each quarter in 2008 and to date in 2009; the number of households in receipt of rent supplement in each quarter of 2009; the number of households in receipt of mortgage interest supplement in each quarter of 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35641/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (13 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons who attended training in each year from 2003 to date in 2009 in regard to the Reserve Defence Force; the number of recruits in each year; the number paid a gratuity in each year; the cost of the RDF in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35625/09]

Election Management System. (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 108: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards implementing the announcement of 23 April 2009 not to proceed with the implementation of electronic voting here; if all voting machines have been removed from their long-term storage locations; if all long-term storage contracts have been terminated; if so, the cost to the State; if...

Election Management System. (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister for his reply. I welcomed the announcement he made on 23 April. The purpose of the question is to obtain a progress report in respect of this matter. On foot of the Minister's reply, I am not sure as to what progress has been made. By all accounts, the Exchequer is still paying for the storage of these machines. Is it correct that a deadline has not been set in...

Election Management System. (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Has a deadline been set by which this process of disbanding the electronic voting project will be completed? On foot of the Minister's announcement on 23 April, what will be the estimated total cost to achieve this deadline? Within the costs associated with the overall process of dismantling this project, has the Minister identified what will be the cost to escape those leases that were set...

Election Management System. (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I know that.

Election Management System. (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I know that.

Election Management System. (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Will it be within six or 12 months?

Election Management System. (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: He said that two years ago.

Proposed Legislation. (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister is aware that the Labour Party pioneered the concept of a directly elected lord mayor of Dublin. Does he intend to extend this to other cities? Is this the only aspect of the White Paper that will be implemented? It belongs in the context of local government reform but where are the rest of those reforms? The election of mayors should be tied to the local election period and,...

Proposed Legislation. (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: We were not in office.

Proposed Legislation. (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Will the Minister return to the question about sequencing?

Proposed Legislation. (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister might run.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Deputy Wallace is just misreading her notes.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: We thought the Deputy suggested that the Labour Party was proposing blanket nationalisation.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: An examination of the census figures demonstrates how unsustainable the property market had become. Between 2002 and 2006, the number of households in Ireland grew by 181,563 with an additional 260,718 housing units being built. Up to 80,000 houses were built as holiday homes or empty investment properties. It was unsustainable that 30% of new housing should be empty. Despite this...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 122: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing units that are currently provided through the rental accommodation scheme; if, in view of the increasing number of unemployed persons, he will review the minimum 18 month qualifying threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35812/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 129: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of Part V properties currently under construction; the number of completed Part V developments which remain unsold; the period of time for which there have been no active inquiries regarding the purchase of these properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35798/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 264: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will correct the anomaly under section 4(6)(a) of the Local Government Charges Act 2009, whereby an arbitrary two kilometres governs the liability for the charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36015/09]

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: There is a great deal of confusion about this document this morning. I understand that, ironically, the Minister for Finance is meeting the Construction Industry Federation at present. I suggest that he come into the House at some stage today to clarify the standing of this document.