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Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Minister who replied with his usual humble attitude.

Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: I agree. They are a most irritating bunch.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government should sack the lawyer who said that.

Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Is the apology included in the script?

Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: There is very little in the Bill. It is about increasing numbers in an area where clearly there is a need for increased personnel. The Minister's speech was wide-ranging. I suppose he felt the Bill was short and he had to go into all sorts of other areas. He told us halfway through his speech that he would not go into the entire package on criminal activities, between drugs and guns, which...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: I welcome many aspects of the Bill. Changes have been made to rent supplement which allow people to work up to a point where they can earn €200 and still claim 50% of the rent allowance. That is very important because we have been pointing out that this created a poverty trap. I hope additional improvements will be made, as this measure does not go far enough. Local authorities have...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Yes.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Does the Minister know anyone in receipt of these payments who goes on holidays for 12 days?

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: There are concerns about the Department's legal-based structure.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: We know.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Absolutely.

Written Answers — Primary Care Services: Primary Care Services (20 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money invested in the years 2002 to 2006 in relation to the primary care strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6259/07]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (20 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of spending under the National Development Plan 2002 to 2006 in the south and east region on a project and county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6451/07]

Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Their own parties.

Hospital Acquired Infections. (20 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of cases of MRSA in each of the past three years and to date in 2007; the number of fatalities attributable to MRSA; the steps being taken to reduce the incidence of MRSA; the measures to improve facilities and tackle overcrowding in hospitals that have been made to deal with MRSA; and if she will make a statement on the...

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: More beds.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (20 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following specific matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the serious implications for the future viability of Cork Airport of the decision of the Government to require the airport to meet debts of €100 million, despite having previously promised it would be debt-free; and the need for the...

Tourism Industry. (15 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from the chief executive of Tourism Ireland that the ambitious growth targets in the tourism sector here could be jeopardised by some external challenges, but also by value for money concerns within Ireland and by a perceived deterioration in hospitality here towards foreign...

Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: He said he was misquoted.

Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Kathleen Lynch: From tomorrow.