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Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (3 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will request EU Farm Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel to introduce early supports for the dairy sector in order to restore confidence and put a floor under current market prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43977/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the vote taken at the European Parliament to continue with changes to pesticide legislation which carries an obligatory reduction in pesticide use of 50% within the next ten years and would see an introduction of a single zone EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43976/08]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (3 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: When the Bill concludes, the Deputy will be able to make his remarks. I am guided by rulings.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (3 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Amendment No. 3 in the name of Deputy Shortall has been ruled out of order because it poses a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (3 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand the point the Deputy is making but she cannot address the amendment.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (3 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I suggest the Deputy tables a question on the issue to the Minister in the normal way. I understand her concern and the difficulty, but she cannot address the amendment as it stands.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (3 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I hope the Deputy's contribution will indicate to the Minister that the Deputy has serious reservations about this. Tabling a question to the line Minister is probably the only way she can do that.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (3 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy can raise this matter in her concluding comments.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (3 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Unfortunately, I have no mechanism to allow the Deputy to do that other than to suggest that she raise the issue again in her concluding remarks.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (3 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy is free to do that.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (3 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I am reluctant to interrupt the Deputy but am conscious he might want to make a fuller contribution when we resume the debate on the Bill.

Written Answers — Corrib Gas Terminal: Corrib Gas Terminal (2 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the Corrib gas terminal and the proposed routes; if the proposed forum has had its first meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43635/08]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (2 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of exploration wells drilled off the coast to date in 2008; the locations of the drilling operations; the names of the exploration companies in question; the revenue which will be gained for the Exchequer from these explorations; the income derived from the increase in the tax rate; and if he will...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will send out a new UP2 letter to persons in receipt of jobseeker's benefit who have been affected by the recent retrospective budget 2009 changes advising them of the change in the duration of their entitlement to jobseeker benefit; the number affected by the changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: It is no more than a call to patriotic action.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: At least I will be in order.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: All Ministers will be aware of the urgency of the mental capacity Bill. When will the heads of the Bill be published? There is a concern of another court case arising which will not be able to be dealt with because of the lack of legislation.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: They are carpetbaggers.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Blankety blank.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Nov 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the progress of the EUFOR military mission in Chad. [42764/08]