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Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: I am pleading with the Minister, if he does nothing else, he should tell the Government that this is a step too far. For God's sake, do not let them walk over the Green Party entirely.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: We live in a dictatorship.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department will need a script.

Special Educational Needs. (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: It would have been far more appropriate if the Minister for Education and Science were here to take this matter on the Adjournment, because it is such a serious issue. I was glad to see the Minister for Social and Family Affairs take Deputy Catherine Byrne's matter. However, I know that the Minister of State, Deputy Wallace, has much experience in this area and I appreciate her coming here...

Special Educational Needs. (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the main problems that have occurred on REPS 4 plans that have been sent back to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4883/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme three farmers paid in 2008; the amount of money paid to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4882/09]

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: He dismissed the questions.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: He did.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: It still is.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: It was not because we did not know about it.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: The Minister can leave out that.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Did the Minister tell the Government about the loans?

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: There is nothing cheap about €7 billion.

Charities Bill 2007: From the Seanad (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, and 65 are related and may be discussed together. Seanad amendment No. 2: Section 2: In page 8, subsection (1), to delete line 7 and substitute the following: ""body" includes, in relation to a trust in respect of which there is only one trustee, that trustee;".

Charities Bill 2007: From the Seanad (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Seanad amendments Nos. 6, 16, 17 and 59 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Seanad amendment No. 6: Section 2: In page 10, subsection (1), line 4, to delete "activities, or" and substitute the following: "activities, whether in the State or outside the State, or".

Charities Bill 2007: From the Seanad (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Seanad amendments Nos. 7, 39, 47, 57 and 58 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Seanad amendment No. 7: Section 3: In page 11, subsection (1), line 29, to delete "regarded as being".

Charities Bill 2007: From the Seanad (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Seanad amendments Nos. 9 and 10 are related to Seanad amendment No. 8 and they will be taken together by agreement. Seanad amendment No. 8: Section 3: In page 11, lines 34 and 35, to delete subsection (2) and substitute the following: "(2) A purpose shall not be a charitable purpose unless it is of public benefit.".

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: When the EPSEN Act, legislation that was introduced to ensure education for people with special needs, was suspended a number of months ago, there was a little bit of a kerfuffle, but not much because we felt that whatever was there would remain in place. The Minister for Education and Science has created a reputation by portraying himself as the Rocky V of the Government. It is easy to be...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: I know that well. I ask the Taoiseach to turn to the Minister of State with responsibility for disability, who is seated behind him, and ask him if he intends to allow this to happen, that children with special needs will now be taken out of mainstream school and put back into special schools——-