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Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: There will be some kind of investigation into exactly what occurred and we will wait to see what the fallout from that is. I want to ask the Minister about the hardship fund. Can we take it that the criteria for means testing money from community welfare officers will not apply in this case? Can we ensure that they will not apply? People are at a huge loss through flood damage to their...

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: The last time we had a flood like this in Cork, we got relief.

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: The flooding in Cork city has been the worst in living memory. Most of us living in Blackpool would realise that approximately four or five years ago there was a significant flood. It had exactly the same consequences, and the memory of being washed out of businesses and homes and having a contaminated water supply still resonates with people. They rarely forget it entirely. The floods in...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: On a point of order, could the Ceann Comhairle read out the criteria in order that we can all understand the rationale?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Could the Ceann Comhairle please read out the criteria for allowing a Standing Order 32 request?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: On a point order-----

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Will the Ceann Comhairle please deal with my point of order?

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (19 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether the reduction in the Permanent Defence Forces strength of 500 personnel recommended in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes will be met by December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42190/09]

Written Answers — Internet Security: Internet Security (19 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that Ireland is properly prepared to withstand an attempt at cyber warfare or terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42189/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (18 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent incidents in the Hadramawt region of Yemen and the border region of that country with Saudi Arabia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41937/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the human rights activists from the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic who are incarcerated in Casablanca at the present time; if the international community is actively seeking to ensure that there will be a fair trial and that they are treated humanely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41936/09]

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: I would not normally comment on the remarks of a previous speakers but we must bear in mind that we are talking about humans here, who are flawed individuals at the best of times. No matter how conception takes place or the circumstances of the birth, there is certain language that simply should not be used. It is inappropriate to use that type of language because it sounds as if we are...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Was the statement embargoed until the Taoiseach read it out?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Poor old Frank.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Will the Taoiseach credit the scriptwriter in AIB?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Yes, it is.

Leaders' Questions. (18 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: So he got a promotion.

Leaders' Questions. (18 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Did he get a golden handshake? Or a gold watch?

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes report recommendation that community and voluntary groups should have core funding cut by €10 million in view of the fact that due to the economic downturn voluntary contributions and sponsorships have dropped; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Nov 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes report recommendation that the RAPID programme should be discontinued and thus deprive 51 of the most disadvantaged areas of core funding to address problems within their communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter....