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Fuel Poverty: Motion (13 Oct 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Deputy McManus for introducing this timely and thoughtful motion. Nobody can argue with the desirability of retrofitting; of course it should be done. The difficulty is that the insulation should have been undertaken when the houses were built. Record numbers of houses were constructed in this State with virtually no insulation. People can hear their next-door neighbour turning on...

Fuel Poverty: Motion (13 Oct 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: We are facing into those times again. As children, we could tell walking up the street the families whose electricity had been cut off. Those houses would be in darkness or lit by a few candles. The regulator acts on instructions from the Government; he is not a free agent. He tells us he is imposing a 5% surcharge on fuel even though people cannot pay their bills as it is. The regulator...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Oct 2010)

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Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Oct 2010)

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Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Oct 2010)

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Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Oct 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: There you are. I must ask their Deputy to move the adjournment of the debate.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Oct 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: It has gone 1.30 p.m. We were so enthralled that we left it run.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: The Taoiseach's game is blind man's bluff.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: It's dark.

Leaders' Questions (13 Oct 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: The Green Party's solution is for people to buy a bike to keep warm.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (12 Oct 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent expulsion from France of Roma migrants; if this matter has come up in discussions at European Council level; his view of this expulsion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36112/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (12 Oct 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the present situation in Iran, especially with reference to the status of political prisoners, in particular concerning the Government's policy of targeting human rights activists, women's rights activist and members of Iran's religious and ethnic minorities. [36111/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (12 Oct 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices registered with FÁS that are currently unemployed; the initiatives that are in place or are planned by FÁS to assist these apprentices in completing their apprenticeships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36506/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Oct 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the out of hours social worker services available in the Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36528/10]

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Oct 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: I will not take anything near to my allotment of 30 minutes. As Deputy Shatter has already made many of the points I intend to make, I hope Members will not be put off by repetition. While this is a fairly short Bill, it nevertheless is a highly significant one. On behalf of the Labour Party, I welcome the Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010. The Bill represents a step forward in respect of...

Written Answers — Gaming Regulation: Gaming Regulation (7 Oct 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the action the Garda intends to take regarding the continued operation, especially in the Dublin area, of gaming arcades and other premises operating in breach of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956, particularly in regard to the maximum permitted stake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35367/10]

Deportation Orders (7 Oct 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of immigrants who have been the subject of a Deportation Order in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the number of deportations that have been implemented in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; if he has satisfied himself with the operation of this aspect of immigration policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: This is a legislative matter. I will come to it in a moment.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Yes. Will the Tánaiste indicate where she can direct the former detainees of Magdalene Laundries and Bethany Homes in order to get some redress in terms of an apology-----

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Legislation is promised. This is such a serious-----