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Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: The arguments in this respect are fairly straightforward. Which one of us as a politician looking for votes would argue against mothers being given extra money in whatever way? That was probably the reason this measure was introduced in the first instance. In the run up to the election, following which the early child care supplement was introduced, child care provision was the issue of...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I concur with what the previous two speakers said. One can sit down and do the simple mathematics here, taking the case of a couple, both on old age pensions. One can see that, in comparison to somebody on a pension living alone, their circumstances are astronomically better. Nobody suggests for one minute that where there is a couple living together on a pension they should suffer in any...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (4 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: This is one of the common sense amendments that has been tabled to the Bill. The amendment must work out cost neutral. Even if it was not cost neutral, the Minister would still have to pay the allowance in the future to people interested in returning to education, whether at second or third level. The money must be paid anyway. Therefore, I cannot understand why the Government will...

Written Answers — Departmental Statistics: Departmental Statistics (4 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason his Department claims to compile statistics on primary schools on a county basis, as in Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 20 November 2008, yet cannot compile statistics on the number of prefabs each school has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44341/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (4 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of prefabs currently in use by primary schools on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44347/08]

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is pulling out the plug instead of turning off the tap.

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: While I appreciate that the Minister was invited to contribute, I would prefer if Deputy Reilly were allowed to continue uninterrupted.

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Denmark is such a utopia.

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I wish to share time with Deputies Sherlock and Ó Caoláin. In listening to this debate, in particular to the contributions of the Minister and the three previous speakers, one would imagine that we were introducing for the first time new limits for people aged over 70 years. That is not the case. We are withdrawing the medical card from 20,000 people aged 70 years and over. That is not a...

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Backbenchers did not bring about this U-turn, nor did the media frenzy. The outrage of elderly people on the streets hounded the Government into making this decision but is not enough. We will come back to it.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (10 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the National Employment Rights Authority will be established on a statutory basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44907/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (10 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her proposals for the merger of the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency; the savings she expects will be made as a result; when she expects the process to be completed; if legislation will be required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44906/08]

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: A study was done——

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (11 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which small businesses and personal borrowers are having difficulties in accessing the credit they need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45346/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (11 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has received complaints regarding the way in which a company (details supplied) in the Gaeltacht, which received funding from his Department is operating; if he is satisfied with the corporate governance of the company; if he has initiated an inquiry into the company; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: On the first issue to which Deputy Bannon referred, there is every possibility the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill — or, as the Minister for Health and Children refers to it, the fair deal scheme — will be challenged in the Supreme Court because it may be considered to be in conflict with our equality legislation on the basis that it is ageist. Does the Taoiseach intend to introduce a...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: ——while we are awaiting the eventual enactment of the legislation?

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: What is the position with regard to a supplementary estimate?