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Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: The issue I wish to raise arises from the answer to a parliamentary question I submitted, just in case the Tánaiste suggests the matter is more appropriately to be dealt with by way of parliamentary question. Legislation has been enacted to deal with this issue and I want to know when it will be fully implemented. It relates to people with an intellectual disability who are inappropriately...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: It is very brief.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Every time the Tánaiste stops to rest today — I know that will not be often — she should think about one of these people. There are 98 people, one third approximately——

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: ——with a mild disability in psychiatric hospitals, one of whom needs to be moved to a nursing home. There is another group investigating it.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: It is appropriate in so far as we need statutory instruments to deal with it.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: The Adjournment Debate will give me the contents of the reply I received this morning, which is of no benefit to the 329 people——

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: ——who are in psychiatric hospitals and should not be there.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: It will take one of these people to take an action against the Government to get it sorted.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: That is it.

Written Answers — Capital Expenditure Programmes: Capital Expenditure Programmes (4 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has met with Government Departments regarding commitments in respect of proposed new capital spending on projects such as school and hospital building and refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21951/08]

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I want to ask the Taoiseach about the Mental Capacity and Guardianship Bill that was promised for this session. It was published as a Private Members' Bill, which the Government did not oppose, but I do not see it anywhere. Where is it at the moment? Cervical smear testing has been rolled out to the entire country and that is welcome, though overdue. Every woman in the country will be...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Before the next speaker begins, may I ask the Deputy whether he is sharing time only with Deputy McGrath?

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: There are 15 minutes left in the slot.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy has one minute remaining.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Yes.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Deputy Burton, without interruption.

Written Answers — North-South Interconnector: North-South Interconnector (29 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the North-South interconnector and the report into overhead versus underground transmission lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21398/08]

Written Answers — Petrol Station Network: Petrol Station Network (29 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will work with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to address the continued decimation of the retail service station network here and ensure that this critical infrastructure remains an integral part of the key national infrastructure for energy security; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (28 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the increase of almost 60% in the number of public order offences between 2003 and 2007; when he will take steps to reduce the number of such offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21090/08]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (28 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a recommendation from the Garda Commissioner as to whether members of the gardaí should be supplied with pepper sprays to help fend off attacks; when he expects that a decision will be made on this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21091/08]