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Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (6 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason inter-country adoptions from Ethiopia and Rwanda have been suspended and adoptions from Guatamala have been stopped; her views on the impact this will have on the validity of previous adoptions from these countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27528/07]

Order of Business (6 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Seven years and ten months after it was promised, when will we see BreastCheck in the south of Ireland? It still has not been rolled out. I know the Ceann Comhairle is very concerned about this issue as it affects women in his constituency too.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: He answered questions and basically he said it was rolled out in the south, but it is not.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (1 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will consider applications for funding or the provision of grants to assist groups in rural Ireland to initiate classes for Irish dancing and Irish language classes in areas other than Gaeltacht areas where there is a willingness to commence such classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26506/07]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (1 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grants available to the farming or rural communities through any aspect of funding from his Department towards the up-grading and refurbishment of out housing gate lodges and so on towards providing tourist facilities in rural areas for tourists involved in angling, walking or other such rural based recreation....

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Ireland has changed dramatically in the past ten years. We have become a very confident nation. When one went for a job before one was asked "who do you know?" The reason one was there was that one knew someone else. Now the questions are "what do you know?" and "what can you do?" People in this country can stand up and tell us what they can do, what they know and how they can do it...

Order of Business (1 Nov 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: It is unresolved. It must be dealt with.

Health Services. (31 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: I wish to clarify that Deputy Ciarán Lynch will not be in this slot. It will be Deputy Allen and myself, so we will have five minutes each.

Health Services. (31 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: No wonder the Ceann Comhairle got the good job. He is much better at it than I am. I wished to ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is aware that the number of children attending for care at the paediatric diabetes unit at Cork University Hospital has risen to 270, which is more than twice as many as were attending four years ago; if she will outline the extra resources that have...

Health Services. (31 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: That is exactly what they have.

Health Services. (31 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: That is exactly what is there at present. There is nothing new in the reply.

Health Services. (31 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: I am sorry about that.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide details of each of the non-statutory schemes provided by his Department; the expected expenditure on each of these schemes in 2007; and the reason his Department operates a policy of not back-dating old claims on such schemes. [26283/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the rationale for the policy of backdating valid late claims to six months only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26284/07]

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: That was then, this is now.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: They flow automatically from it.

Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007: From the Seanad (31 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: While we are not discussing the entire Bill and are here to discuss a limited amendment from the Seanad, what has drawn most attention to the Bill is section 16. The only reason for my contribution is to ask whether that provision could be extended to others, such as the garda referred to on the front of today's Irish Independent, or those drawing social welfare who have limited time in...

Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007: From the Seanad (31 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: I appreciate that the Minister took the time to explain the amendment given the limited time available to us. I also accept that he acted with the best intentions. Nevertheless, certain individuals, not only the person to whom I referred, would appreciate having the same courtesy shown to them through legislation. I ask that the Minister consider any such cases that Deputies may refer to him.

Written Answers — Museum Projects: Museum Projects (25 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has considered establishing a card based scheme which would allow certain groups, such as senior citizens free access to Government run museums and galleries during specific time periods; the cost of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25649/07]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (24 Oct 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps being taken to implement the commitment in the Programme for Government that steps would be taken to ensure that consumer codes of conduct are published by businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25389/07]