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Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I commend Fine Gael on tabling this timely and relevant motion given the events of recent months which saw the entire country come to a standstill. How can the public be guaranteed that when they turn on their taps, water will flow and be of sufficient quality to be safe enough to drink? Environmental Protection Agency reports published last September and the year before consistently...

Accident and Emergency Services. (27 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Those are annual factors rather than seasonal ones.

Schools Building Projects. (27 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important matter, which concerns Ballygarvan national school and the steps being taken by the Minister and his Department to ensure that work on the new school can commence as soon as possible. Will it be completed in September when the new school year begins? Can the Minister of State, Deputy John Moloney, confirm that the...

Schools Building Projects. (27 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Is the money safely ring-fenced?

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (27 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the possibility of retaining the single farm payment in the Common Agriculture Policy negotiations. [3866/10]

Written Answers — Crop Losses: Crop Losses (27 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if supports will be put in place for potato farmers following the poor yield brought about by the recent bad weather. [3867/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Jan 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the concerns highlighted to him by a school principal (details supplied), the steps he will take to ensure that work on the new school will commence in the future in order to ensure its completion by September 2010; if the acquisition of the site has been completed by the school patron; if his attention has been drawn...

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: While it is difficult to predict the bottoming out of the property market, and particularly the housing market, it has been interesting to note-----

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: If the Ceann Comhairle will give me the same degree of latitude he has given other speakers, I would appreciate it. I will continue, if I may. Based upon speculation as to when the property market will reach its lowest point, it was interesting to hear some commentators, particularly those with an interest in the area, make statements that house prices might actually increase this year.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Yes, it is.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: If the Ceann Comhairle does not interrupt me, I will continue.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Fair is fair. If I may continue without interruption, I will make my point and then sit down, and the Taoiseach can respond to me.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I would like to give the Taoiseach the context of my question in order that he can give a proper and full response to it. The Taoiseach will appreciate that.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: This was the type of information we heard at the height of the property bubble. One of the things stated in the programme for Government was that a national house price database would be established. I believe this may have legislative implications with regard to the Data Protection Act and other measures. Given that the property market has yet to bottom out-----

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: With regard to the programme for Government, will there be legislation establishing a house price database?

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the draft Consumer Rights Directive; if she is satisfied that the existing rights of consumers here, such as the right to reject, will be retained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4832/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding legislation to provide for the amalgamation of the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority; the time-line for the publication of this legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4833/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the grounds on which fuel allowance was withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will review the circumstances with a view to reinstating this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4461/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (2 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to a previous parliamentary question, when the inspector's report will be completed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4471/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will issue in an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork as any delay impacts on training opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4603/10]