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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the aspects of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 which are expected to be implemented in view of the revised programme for Government; the cost envisaged under this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37081/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the commitment in the programme for Government to review the allocation of special needs assistants will necessitate a new review of their role; if the findings of the review currently being conducted by the National Council for Special Education will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37082/09]

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Where is the Minister this morning? Is he meeting the Construction Industry Federation again?

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (15 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost of the farm waste management scheme in 2010; and if he will confirm that it will be awarded in January 2010 as promised. [36213/09]

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (15 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether dairy farming here, as currently structured, can compete on the world market; and his further views on the price which will be returned from the world market based on current expert forecasts. [36212/09]

Leaders' Questions (14 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: They will not.

Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: I wish to ask about 772 people who are living in what are de-designated psychiatric units and 300 people with intellectual disabilities who are still in psychiatric hospitals. In respect of the 772, the units are not subject to inspections because they have been de-designated and, therefore, no one knows their condition or how the situation should proceed. Will the Taoiseach ensure that not...

Order of Business (14 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: I did. I know this is the Ceann Comhairle's first day and we are all anxious that everything should go well, but I tabled questions on all of these issues and was told that the HSE not the Minister for Health and Children had responsibility. However, the HSE tells me that it is the responsibility of the Department of Finance. In the meantime, 772 unfortunate people are living in appalling...

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Deputy Penrose for sharing time. The apprentices to whom he referred end up working in the black economy. They are extraordinarily good at what they do and they are in demand. If they were encouraged and helped over the finish line, they would work in the real economy and we would all benefit. This issue should be examined. When I was notified that the legislation was being...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (14 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 143: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people to date who have made a full application under the home choice scheme; the cost to date of administering this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35823/09]

Written Answers — Policy on Local Government: Policy on Local Government (14 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 155: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards bringing forward the White Paper on local government following the publication of the report of the Commission on Taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35824/09]

Election of Ceann Comhairle (13 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Hear, hear.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: That is agreed.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the decentralisation programme in respect of his Department; the cost of securing a site for this project and any ongoing associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35514/09]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (13 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the installation of pilot scheme smart electronic meters; when same will be rolled out to every home as per the programme for Government; the full cost of the pilot scheme and the estimated cost of the roll out to every home; the geographic locations of the pilot scheme; if this will...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (13 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is her intention to reappoint worker directors to the new board of FÁS; her views on whether worker directors bring an essential experience and expertise to the board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35631/09]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are people resident in psychiatric units who are no longer considered psychiatrically unwell; if so, the number of patients in this category; the location at which they are accommodated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35292/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork was refused a domiciliary care allowance; the mechanisms which are available to have this decision reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35165/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (13 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 379: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authority responsible for the maintenance of an estate (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35291/09]

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (8 Oct 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will extend the vessel replacement programme for the Naval Service flotilla over a longer timeframe. [34856/09]