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Written Answers — : (7 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Defence if the tender competition for the disposal of four Dauphin and one Gazelle helicopter has been completed; if the sale has taken place; the price obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8883/07]

Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Was a complaint received?

Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Maybe no one complained.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: What if one was babysitting?

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: It is Deputy Jim O'Keeffe's fault.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: The Minister must never have done any babysitting.

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (6 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of industrial disputes that resulted in strike action in 2006 that related directly to his Department or its agencies; the number of working days lost to strike action in his Department and its agencies in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8332/07]

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (6 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of labour inspectors currently employed by the Labour Inspectorate of his Department; the number of labour inspectors currently available for assignment on normal duties; the number of labour inspectors currently in training following recruitment; the status of the recruitment campaign to increase the labour...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (6 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on recent medical concerns regarding the use of drug coated stents in the treatment of blocked arteries; the number of Irish patients who have undergone the procedure that is now the focus of these concerns; the measures taken to alert these patients to the potential hazards that are emerging regarding this treatment; and if...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: While listening to the debate and considering its history and the point to which it has brought Members, particularly in respect of this section and the proposed amendments, I have become worried that the Tánaiste's intention to achieve consensus will not lead to good or comprehensive legislation. People will not forgive Members if they get this issue wrong for the fourth time. If they so...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Does that include a "more than once" stipulation?

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: What we are dealing with now comes as a result of the issue being identified last Thursday, and that came about because of rushed legislation. Most people want to know whether this legislation will protect their children until we have a consolidated Act that deals with all of the issues identified. On grooming, I understand the requirement for two contacts. The English drafters wanted to...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: ——distinct and that the identification of the child can be done, for example, by passing a playground. We must get the important issue of grooming right because it is sometimes the parents rather than the children who are groomed. The paedophile is allowed to become part and parcel of the family's immediate circle and a trusted friend. While the child becomes the victim, we must cater...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: The legislation on grooming will be complicated, but we must get it right. I wonder whether this legislation will protect our children until we address more comprehensive legislation.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Yes.

Written Answers — Budgeting Advice Services: Budgeting Advice Services (1 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the promised new legislation to place the Money Advice and Budgeting Service on a statutory basis will be published; the principal areas in which it will differ from the Bill published in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7905/07]

Written Answers — Budgeting Advice Services: Budgeting Advice Services (1 Mar 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in regard to his interview on TV3 on 24 October 2006, progress has been made by his Department in regard to the preparation of legislation to make it illegal to charge exorbitant interest rates to low income families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7906/07]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his legislative priorities for the new Dáil session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7693/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the new Senior SmartPass cannot be processed at the local social welfare branch offices in County Cork at Bandon, Castletownbere, Clonakilty, Dunmanway, Fermoy, Kinsale, Macroom, Midleton, Newmarket, Passage West, Skibbereen, and Youghal; his views on the inconvenience for elderly applicants who have to go to the...

Written Answers — Railway Rolling Stock: Railway Rolling Stock (28 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Transport the overall cost of the new intercity rail fleet; if his attention has been drawn to the breakdown problems with the new intercity trains; the number of the new trains that have entered service; if any of these trains here been withdrawn from service and are now used for spare parts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8017/07]