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Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (1 Jul 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 341: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when former employees of a company (details supplied) in County Cork which is in receivership will be awarded moneys due to them through the insolvency payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25342/08]

Written Answers — Voter Eligibility: Voter Eligibility (1 Jul 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) was unable to cast their vote in the Lisbon referendum on 12 June 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25530/08]

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Some people in this House think this is an issue that can be laughed at but it is quite serious. Three reports were carried out on this matter since 2004 and the Minister, though he inherited this problem, has access to them.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: The Minister for smugness says he inherited this issue from the Labour Party. I note that the people laughing are not from Cork but they are on the Government back benches and should know better. Will the Minister release the three reports that are in his possession and have been at his Department since 2004? I ask him to discuss the matter in this House with those elected to represent the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (26 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the plans he has to increase funding provided to the programme of grants to community and voluntary organisations following the changes in the application rules of these grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24958/08]

Written Answers — Gaeltacht Areas: Gaeltacht Areas (26 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of Gaeltacht areas; the population of each area for each of the past five years; the plans he has to create other Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24959/08]

Hospital Staff. (25 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I wish to share time with Deputy Ciarán Lynch. Last Tuesday, Professor Drumm and the Minister for Health and Children appeared at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and Children. I put questions to both and was dismissed as if I did not know what I was talking about. I referred to the two theatres at the maternity hospital, which is a magnificent facility, that have never been...

Hospital Staff. (25 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: No.

Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Does the Minister of State wish to reply? We must bring consideration of these amendments to a conclusion.

Social Welfare Benefits. (25 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the guidelines in place to advise community welfare officers on the way to act in the best interests of the tenant once the CWO receives a report from a local authority that the rented premises does not meet minimum housing standards. [24801/08]

Advocacy Services. (25 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the ongoing delay with introducing a personal advocacy service; the month in 2008 when she expects it to be launched and fully operational; the number of additional staff requested by the Citizens Information Board for the new service; the number currently sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: The Taoiseach will be acutely aware of a case earlier this year in regard to an accusation of rape——

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I will get straight to the point.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: The case related to a woman with an intellectual disability. The mental capacity Bill is vitally important in this area and it needs to be brought forward as a matter of urgency. I would like to know when it will be before the House?

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (19 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the National Employment Rights Authority will be established on a statutory basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23956/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the criticism expressed by the Comptroller and Auditor General regarding the failure of FÁS to achieve value for money in its dealings with its principal advertising agency as well as misdirecting FÁS funds on a website project; if he has raised these matters with the FÁS...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (17 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received and reviewed the recent report from Fingal County Council, An Economic Development Strategy for the Metro North Economic Corridor; if he will publish his Departmental assessment of the transportation and related socio-economic impacts of the development of Metro North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23280/08]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (17 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for a Luas or light metro system for Galway; the position in relation to the feasibility plans for Luas systems for Cork and Limerick; the way funding will be provided for these systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23279/08]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (5 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the elements of the Disability Act 2005 which relate to her Department that have not been commenced; when they will be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22157/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the proposals by the Health Service Executive to offer voluntary redundancy and retirement to approximately 1,000 administrative staff members; if she has plans to reduce the number of people in senior administrative posts in the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22158/08]