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Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that any contracts entered into by a council and a contractor (details supplied) are tax compliant and in accord with the registered agreement for the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42147/10]

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Keep it out of Tipperary anyway.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: The working group on mortgage arrears published its preliminary report on the same day that the Dáil went into recess for the summer. I understand the group's final report is due to be completed in the next three to four days. Can the Tánaiste confirm when the Cabinet will receive the report? Will the matters set out in it be discussed in the House?

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I understand the Cabinet will receive the report next Tuesday and ask whether time will be set aside next week to discuss its contents.

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (10 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of the Health Service Executive voluntary redundancy and early retirement schemes, the detail of the way this is proposed to be funded; if the up-front cost will impact only on the 2010 general Government balance; the savings that can be expected as a result of these schemes in 2011 and in each year to 2015; the way these savings will...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (10 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the €64 million loss incurred by the National Asset Management Agency in the three months to end June 2010 on the mark-to-market negative movement on hedging derivatives and foreign exchange movements; the nature of these derivative operations; the total nominal exposure of NAMA to derivative products; if he will provide a breakdown...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 243: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm, with particular regard to relevant case law (details supplied), that an architect who is eligible for registration in accordance with section 14(2)(b) of the Building Control Act 2007, is not obliged, once so registered, to remain a member of the relevant body in order to remain named on...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 244: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend the Building Control Act 2007 to take cognisance of a newly created category of architect (details supplied) and the impact that category has on Section 14(4) of the Act; if so, the further amendments he envisages making to the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41780/10]

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (10 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 249: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to any local authorities who are in breach of the environmental noise regulations 2006; the progress made towards the implementation of a noise action plan regarding the south city link road, N27; if he will confirm that Cork City Council is in conformity with the noise...

Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank my Labour Party colleague, Deputy Howlin, for bringing a timely and important motion before the House. It is quite a lengthy motion and if I read it into the record this evening, I doubt I would have any speaking time left. It is quite a substantial motion. While it is a lengthy motion, it is not complex. It lists a series of measures that should have been taken in recent decades....

Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: There are two types of disfunctionality for anybody who examines management: structural deficiencies and system deficiencies. Both have been created by the type of governance to which this country has become accustomed because of Fianna Fáil's business culture in running the country. I arrived into this House in 2007 as a new TD. I, like everybody else, would like to leave some legislative...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reorganise the school planning and building unit in Tullamore, County Offaly to enable it to mange the planning and construction of school buildings in an efficient manner; the date on which she will implement these proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41278/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will issue on an appeal for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41038/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will issue on an appeal for a medical card renewal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41047/10]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (9 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if section 99 of the Charities Act 2009 has been enabled and if it is being implemented by the Garda Síochána; the number of prosecution to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41480/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the tax or other incentives available to investors in film production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41068/10]

Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (9 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I received two such replies today.

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (4 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount paid to producers under the producer organisation scheme for the years 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40650/10]

Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (4 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the sheep handling and fencing scheme will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40631/10]

Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (4 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: We should begin by asking ourselves why we are holding this debate this morning. The reason is that for more than one and a half years, the Government has shown general contempt for the public, the electorate and the courts. This is reflected in Mr. Justice Kearns's ruling yesterday. In his summing up, Mr. Justice Kearns stated: "Far from the Court 'tearing asunder' the provisions of the...