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Written Answers — Regulatory Bodies: Regulatory Bodies (23 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has plans to enhance ComReg's enforcement powers; his views on whether the powers given to Ofcom in the UK in this regard, particularly in terms of the levels of the fines it can impose, could be used as a model; if he is satisfied that the regulator is empowered to regulate the broadband sector...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank all who contributed to the debate on both sides of the House. My first encounter with people who have acquired brain injury was on several levels. The one that made me take a serious look at this issue and try to persuade others to use our very valuable Private Members' time was a presentation given here by Brí. The one thing that stuck in my head — and this is all about heads...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 105: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures his Department has put in place to ensure that local authorities conform to ensuring that standards in local authority rented dwellings are in place; and the level of inspection activity that is carried out by local authorities in relation to their rental properties. [14453/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 108: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy directives that are given to local authority planners as regards density levels in high rise apartment developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14452/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (22 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason funding to an agency (details supplied) will be discontinued after the 31 May 2008; his views on whether such agencies are providing vital support for community projects in their catchment areas; the evaluation that has been carried out of the work of the support agencies; and if he will make a statement...

Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: It just seems that way.

Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I move: That Dáil Éireann, concerned at the impact on patients and those dependent on the health service of continuing cutbacks, staff shortages and under-resourcing; and noting in particular: that there are an estimated 10,000 people who acquire a brain injury in Ireland every year; that up to 2% of all people have disabling problems following an acquired brain injury, whether from...

Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: There is no need for an action plan to come up with these self-evident conclusions. To persist in an elusive quest for an all-embracing strategy rather than taking pragmatic steps to address current unmet needs is a compassionless bureaucratic approach that values process over outcome. Often, neurorehabilitation requires prolonged hospital admissions and-or repeated outpatient management....

Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Given that health service estimates suggest a prevalence of almost 20,000 patients aged 16 to 65 years with a disability secondary to brain injury, stroke or progressive neurological disease in the HSE south and west areas and an annual incidence of new cases of 3,000, this is not or should not be seen as a niche specialty. Not only is there a need for services in Cork, but also in Galway,...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to publish the promised Property Services Regulatory Authority Bill; if the Bill will include provisions to regulate the operation of management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14055/08]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (17 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the proposed Thornton Hall prison plan; the latest estimate available to his Department of the expected cost, including the cost of the site, the provision of infrastructure and ancillary services; the cost of construction and fitting out of the prison; the costs incurred to date; the estimated...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (17 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the lengthy waiting time for the BCG vaccination in the Cork area; her proposals to reduce this waiting time in view of the recent tuberculosis health scare in the Cork area; the number of neonatal BCG clinics that have been introduced at Cork University Maternity Hospital; the number of outreach clinics that have been...

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I do not need to explain to the Tánaiste why the mental capacity Bill is important, but I would like to know when it will be introduced.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I request the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an urgent and specific matter of public interest, namely, the reports that the new €5 million accident and emergency unit at Mercy University Hospital, Cork, will close each evening at 8 p.m. because of financial cutbacks. The accident and emergency unit at this hospital treated 25,000 people last year and 10,000, or...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (10 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to reports that members of criminal gangs have approached members of the Defence Forces offering them money in return for assistance in carrying out armed crimes; if he will confirm that such approaches have been made; the steps that are being taken to ensure that such approaches are spurned and reported to the...

Overseas Missions. (10 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report in regard to the Irish contingent to Chad. [13551/08]

Traveller Accommodation (9 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Most Deputies met today with families who have children suffering from muscular dystrophy. We listened to details of hard, sad cases. Cystic fibrosis services and gangland crime in Limerick are two other topical issues. All the issues one might choose are probably more dramatic and will have more serious consequences than the issue I raise tonight, namely, the provision of mobile homes on...

Hospitals Building Programme. (9 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Hear, hear.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (9 Apr 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: We should take time to remember Gene Fitzgerald. As Deputy Burton said, at any general election — God knows, we have had fewer of them in recent years than when Gene was in his prime — only 166 Members are returned to this House. They may not all be the cream of the crop, but in general they are. They are enthusiastic people who are determined about the political process. I am...