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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will grant an oral appeal hearing to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is seeking renewal of their medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1864/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for subsidiary protection and leave to remain has been made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1827/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 776: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a date will be set for an oral hearing in respect of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will be made on their application for habitual residency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1830/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 821: To ask the Minister for Defence the insurance compensation received following the sinking of the [i]Asgard II [/i]and the manner in which it will be utilised; the status of the Coiste An Asgard sail training programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48245/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 894: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and location of full-time and retained fire fighting units in 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1829/10]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (19 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 895: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount allocated to local authorities under the national retrofit programme in 2009; the amount of the budget that was spent; the amount allocated to the scheme for 2010; if the allocation includes unspent funds from the 2009 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1836/10]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (19 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 931: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount allocated to the home energy saving scheme in 2009; the amount of the budget that was spent; the amount allocated to the scheme for 2010; if the allocation includes unspent funds from the 2009 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1837/10]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (19 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 932: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount allocated to the warmer homes scheme in 2009; the amount of the budget that was spent; the amount allocated to the scheme for 2010; if the allocation includes unspent funds from the 2009 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1838/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1023: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on the development of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if funding is still in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48542/09]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (19 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1102: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the recommended laptop will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork in order to facilitate the completion of educational assignments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1823/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (19 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 1104: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if third level fully accredited part time courses will be grant assisted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1826/10]

Banking Crisis: Motion (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank my Labour Party colleagues and others who have spoken on this motion. The most-read document in Ireland this month will not be a book on the bestseller list - it will be the individual payslips and social welfare receipts of thousands of people whose household incomes are dropping month by month. The Government's proposals for bailing out the banks are linked to the decisions it...

Written Answers — Court of Inquiry Report: Court of Inquiry Report (20 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Defence if the report of the court of inquiry into the accident at Kilworth Camp, County Cork, in June 2009 has been forwarded by the commanding officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1982/10]

Written Answers — Army Equitation School: Army Equitation School (20 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Army equitation school will continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1981/10]

Written Answers — Energy Regulation: Energy Regulation (20 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the case of retailers designated DG6 who fall into the category of low voltage maximum demand users and who have suffered increases of 20% to 30% in the cost of electricity as a consequence of the decision by the Commission for Energy Regulation; if he will consider taking...

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Some 17 years ago this House decriminalized homosexuality in Ireland and today we are debating legislation to give legitimacy to those relationships in a proper civil code. This debate marks a coming of age and maturity of a modern Ireland. In essence, this Bill is a milestone, as Ireland moves from a theocracy to a democracy. It was interesting to listen to the Minister of State, Deputy...

Social Housing Leasing Initiative. (21 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 2: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of leasing initiative properties in respect of which full funding approval has been issued that are unsold affordable dwellings; the number of same that are privately owned leased properties; if the title in relation to unsold leased affordable dwellings rests with the local authorities or with...

Social Housing Leasing Initiative. (21 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: What is the average cost per unit of the non-affordable units?

Social Housing Leasing Initiative. (21 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. It seems that this initiative is taking on a life of its own. When the Minister of State announced in this Chamber that a long-term leasing programme was to be introduced, Deputies understood that it involved privately owned developments. Given that a significant sum of money was involved - we were told that €20 million a year would be spent...

Social Housing Leasing Initiative. (21 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister of State's response suggested that there is no clear strategy for dealing with two issues - the number of vacant houses throughout the country and the specific problem of affordable housing. Can the Minister of State tell the House how many vacant private properties there are in the State? I am not sure if he has the figures to hand. I will understand if he does not. It has...