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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I seek the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following matter of national importance, namely, the attempt by landlords whose property is due to be taken over by NAMA to force rent increase of as much as 400% in order to present a more favourable valuation, and the effect of these unrealistic and unjust increases on business which are already struggling and the...

Defence Forces Training. (24 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Defence if the report of the inquiry into the accident at Kilworth Camp, County Cork in June 2009 has been forwarded to the deputy chief of staff, support); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9177/10]

Written Answers — Courts-Martial: Courts-Martial (24 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Director of Military Prosecutions has come to a decision regarding the report that followed the investigation which was carried out into the allegation that a member of the Naval Defence was supplying information on the movements of patrol vessels to drug smugglers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9176/10]

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (24 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications received by the Money Advice and Budgeting Service system in 2009; if this was an increase or decrease on 2008; if advice was sought in regard to mortgage arrears, personal debt or other matters; the assistance that is provided for previously self-employed persons in cases where a MABS Board do not...

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: This time last year the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, stated he would legislate for the retail sector and if rents were not reduced, he would address the matter. However, rents are continuing to rise in the sector and the most aggressive increases currently taking place in retail rents concern portfolios which will go into the NAMA process. Yesterday afternoon-----

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Yes, there are two specific pieces of legislation. Yesterday afternoon representatives of the retail industry met the Tánaiste to express their concerns with regard to upward rents and the practice which is now developing among landlords to increase rents to such an extent that thousands of jobs are threatened around the country. During the discussion, they also mentioned the legislative...

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: It is creating a situation whereby retailers across the country are now threatening to go on a national strike. Following the Tánaiste's meeting yesterday afternoon with retailers, does the Government now intend to introduce emergency legislation to deal with the issue of upward-only rent reviews which exist for the vast majority of companies in Ireland, despite the legislative changes made...

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: On that point-----

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: -----does the Minister acknowledge that rents are being inflated as a means of creating an over-valuation of properties for debunked developers as they enter the NAMA process? This is the kernel of the issue, namely, that rents are being over-valued-----

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: -----as part of the valuation process of NAMA to the cost of jobs and businesses across the country.

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Around this time last year, the House debated a circular letter that was issued by the Minister requiring local authorities to keep on account whatever incomes they had derived from development levies on foot of the Maastricht criteria. It was suggested that over €1 billion had been acquired by local authorities across the country during the period of the property bubble. The difficulty...

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: We raised this matter with local authorities when county and city managers appeared before an Oireachtas committee last year.

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I am simply asking about the moneys acquired by local authorities for the improvement of water services.

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: It is not an issue for local authorities. The Minister sent a directive to local authorities to the effect they should not spend money they intended to use to improve water services.

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: It was the subject of debate on Question Time around this time last year.

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: The Ceann Comhairle was not in the Chair at that time.

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: This issue relates directly to the provision of water services across the country. The Minister avoided answering my question at that time and he is avoiding it again today.

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Over €1 billion is held on account by local authorities as a result of a circular letter issued by the Minister.

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: As I understand it, the circular letter is still in place. Can the Minister tell the House whether it is still the case that money gained by local authorities through development levies to improve water services is still ring-fenced? Is it locked so that it cannot be spent?

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: With respect, Question No. 3 was a priority question to which only Deputy Hogan could ask a supplementary. Not dealing with Question No. 7 deprives us of asking questions on the same matter.