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Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 90: To ask the Taoiseach the counsel that are currently nominated by the Attorney General to appear before the Moriarty tribunal to appear on behalf of the public interest; the arrangements in place over the years since the tribunal was established for the nomination of counsel to represent the public interest; the arrangements previously and currently in place in the Office of the...

Written Answers — Financial Services Sector: Financial Services Sector (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 92: To ask the Taoiseach the role, function and membership of the IFSC clearing group located in his Department; the members since 2002 coming from Departments, State agencies and the private sector; the methodology for identifying persons from the private sector to serve on the group; the workload of the group since 2002, specifying particular aspects of Government policy including...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider a request for an extension of the time by six months within which a person (details supplied) in County Cork is required to leave the State in order to afford them every opportunity to obtain employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17632/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the grounds on which rent supplement was discontinued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17604/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will facilitate an oral hearing at the earliest possible date regarding an appeal for carers' allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17626/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason fuel allowance is not granted in conjunction with illness benefit but is allowed in conjunction with jobseeker's allowance; his plans to correct this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17665/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue regarding an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17730/10]

Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Given that Fianna Fáil does not have the confidence to hold its annual Ard-Fheis, it would be surprising if it agreed to hold a by-election in any constituency. This is what Members are debating this evening. The issue of a motion to contest the by-election in County Donegal ultimately is a motion of confidence by the present Government. Its determination not to allow this by-election to...

Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I apologise. The Sinn Féin motion.

Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: The Labour Party will back this motion. This is the second time this motion has come before the House. It came before the House last July. Perhaps legitimate concerns could have been raised at that time because had the by-election been called, it would have been held at the beginning of August in the middle of the holiday season. However, a year has passed since the call to issue the writ...

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: The replies go out in the Taoiseach's name.

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Approximately two months ago I put down a question to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, regarding the national property services regulatory authority. It has been up and running for two years now and employs a number of staff.

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Yes, and if the Ceann Comhairle gives me a moment I will make it abundantly clear. The national property services regulatory authority has offices with eight members of staff and costs €600,000 per year to run. The bill has arrived at €1.2 million.

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: The question I put to the Minister in February received a reply indicating clearly that the legislation enabling this authority to do its job properly has to be completed in the Houses. The agency costs the Exchequer money and the offices are staffed, with people sitting behind desks, but the Bill to enable the agency to do its job properly has yet to be enacted.

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: As I understand it, the Bill has yet to reach Committee Stage in the Seanad. When will the Bill finish all Stages so that the agency can do its job in an appropriate fashion?

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Robert De Niro.

Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: It is good to see the Acting Chairman back in the Chamber following his experience at a recent sporting event.

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (29 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the plans he has to deal with hardship installation cases locked out of the scheme in budget 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16905/10]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give an assurance that farmers who apply for the agricultural environmental options scheme before 17 May 2010 will receive payment from a start up date of 1 June 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16906/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (29 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount paid in allowances, over and above salary, to Permanent Defence Force personnel employed with the Reserve Defence Force and Slua Muirí for the years 2005 to 2009; the number of personnel in receipt of such allowances; the rate per mile per engine capacity as regards mileage allowances; the amount paid in mileage in each year; and if...