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Written Answers — Gross National Product: Gross National Product (17 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the most recent reported or estimated [i]per capita[/i] GNP for every OECD country; the names of those countries whose [i]per capita[/i] GNP exceeded that of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41277/09]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (17 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of public servants wages and salaries; if that figure included the cost of employer's PRSI contributions; if so, the cost of such contributions; the estimated amount of those wages and salaries which is returned to the Exchequer in income tax, employees PRSI, health levy, income levy, public service pension levy and...

Written Answers — Judgment Debts: Judgment Debts (17 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will exercise his powers under the Courts Act 1981 to reduce from 8% to 4% the level of interest on judgment debts; if he will confirm that despite the historically low rates applicable elsewhere the interest on judgment debts has been unchanged since 1989; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41658/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (17 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he will take to alleviate the distress and hardship caused to students by the failure to disburse education grants in a timely manner; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Cork City Council has indicated that grants will not be awarded until late November 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Diplomatic Relations: Diplomatic Relations (18 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on such changes as are envisaged in the common position of the European Union in relation to Cuba. [41918/09]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Relations: Diplomatic Relations (18 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs If he has held meetings with the newly installed Cuban Ambassador to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41919/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (18 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of buildings that are leased from private landlords for Government use on terms which include an upward only rent review; if this term is applicable to the Treasury Building at which National Asset Management Agency will be based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42151/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a cancelled orthodontic appointment for a person (details supplied) will be rescheduled. [41995/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether the target for pay bill cuts of 6.85% will be met by the Permanent Defence Forces by the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42191/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether spending on the Irish Defence Forces as a proportion of GDP is the lowest amongst the 27 European Union states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42192/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance the retail volumes accommodated at the VAT rates 0%, 13.5% and 21.5%; if he will indicate specifically the volumes in regard to eat-in meals; his views on a reduction in the VAT rate in the eat-in meals sector which has been successfully introduced elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42465/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision on appeal will be forthcoming for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42436/09]

Water Pollution. (24 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Deputy Hogan has referred to the work done by the joint committee on this issue. Both he and I were present for a visit to the committee by people involved in the septic tank industry who provided the Department with a report. One of the significant aspects of that report was the call for regulation. We had a bizarre situation where the industry was seeking regulation from the Government....

Local Authority Boundaries. (24 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Are other boundary requests before the Department? Has the Minister received a request for a boundary extension from Cork City Council? If so, what is its status?

Social and Affordable Housing. (24 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: With regard to the breakdown given in the table and the average cost of €390 per unit, the Minister of State has said affordable housing is included. Therefore, the figure is not drawn specifically from privately owned accommodation leased by the Department. Does the figure also include affordable homes?

Social and Affordable Housing. (24 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: The figures have been somewhat distorted by a reduction in prices because the State is in possession of the properties. They cannot be included because there is no charge on these properties in the first instance. Is that correct?

Social and Affordable Housing. (24 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: That is a significant change. My question referred to vacant properties leased from developers and private entities, not local authorities. I would appreciate it if the Minister of State broke down the figures in this regard. Behind my supplementary question is a belief that a serious examination needs to be carried out of the merits of this initiative. I have written to the Comptroller...

Social and Affordable Housing. (24 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Will the Minister of State provide a figure for the leasing costs of these properties, excluding those included in the affordable homes scheme? He has acknowledged that the inclusion of affordable homes in the figure is skewing it and driving down the cost. Given that rents are continuously dropping, is the value of some of the leases entered into in excess of the rental agreement figures...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an issue of national importance and concern, namely, the measures being taken by the Government to deal with the consequences of the disastrous flooding in Cork city in recent days, which has led to some 18,000 homes being without water supplies, the steps being taken to ensure the urgent restoration of those supplies,...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: On a point of order, the Ceann Comhairle has taken points of order from two Fine Gael Members. I request the same measure of respect be extended to the Labour Party by him.