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Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: That shows the nonsense of the proposal because the asset is being left to someone with a value. The person is not leaving behind debt but an asset that is increasing in value over the next ten years. The goal is to get Ireland into a position of recovery. We have commenced work on it. One of the significant areas of the Irish economy that needs recovery is the normalisation of the...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister of State, his officials and members of the select sub-committee for completing consideration of Committee Stage. We hope and expect the legislation to be completed before the summer recess. It would be remiss of me to fail to acknowledge the presence of Senator Feargal Quinn who has been in attendance in the Visitors' Gallery throughout Committee Stage as he tracks the...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Message to Dáil (12 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform has completed its consideration of the Construction Contracts Bill 2010 and has made amendments thereto.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The proposal moves beyond the labour part of the construction site into services. One could be talking about generators, latrines and other contractors that do not involve skills or work associated with tradesmen.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendments Nos. 30 and 33 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: We have a quorum and are in public session. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, and his officials. The purpose of the meeting is to resume consideration of the Construction Contracts Bill 2010 from the Seanad. The Bill was referred to the select sub-committee by Dáil Éireann on 20 June 2012. Is it agreed to conclude consideration of the Bill today? Agreed.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendments Nos. 23 and 24 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Yes. Deputy McDonald can speak about both of them, if she wishes. I shall ask her to move amendment No. 24 later.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: How stands the amendment?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendments Nos. 25 to 27, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 27 is an alternative to amendment No. 26 and amendments Nos. 25 to 27, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement.

Topical Issue Debate: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Thank you, Deputy.

Topical Issue Debate: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Before the Minister replies, I remind Deputy Cowen that when the Chair is speaking to him, he should not ignore it. I ask him not to speak over me and will note it for future reference. He will not do it again.

Topical Issue Debate: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (11 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputies have two minutes each.

Topical Issue Debate: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (11 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: One minute each.

Topical Issue Debate: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy should conclude.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Regulator Establishment (11 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 332. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Regulator of the National Lottery will be put in place; if he will give details of the remit of the regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26775/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (11 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 450. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made on an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27677/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (11 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 939. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with an appointment at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26865/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (11 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 1020. To ask the Minister for Health when a determination will be made on an appeal to be granted a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27684/13]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (5 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: That is understandable.