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Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: This is why I am asking this Minister.

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: I submitted a question and that was the answer I received.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will engage in a review of company law in order to reduce the burden on small companies related to the requirements and restrictions placed upon them which are more relevant to large companies and serve little purpose in their regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23510/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (21 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he intends to take to protect customers and business owners in view of the rise in inflation to 3.8 per cent in April 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23486/06]

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: A point that needs to be made is that while this legislation is welcome it is long overdue. This debate is about taking responsibility for a problem that has robbed us of almost 2,500 lives in the past six years. The Government is not solely to blame for these deaths. There are a number of causes, including individual driver behaviour, driver error, vehicle standards and driving conditions,...

Leaders' Questions. (21 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: That is not working.

Leaders' Questions. (21 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: They are called landlords.

Leaders' Questions. (21 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: That is his job.

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (20 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has received a copy of the eight-year study Day In, Day Out Understanding the Dynamics of Child Poverty by the Combat Poverty Agency and the ESRI; if he will use the study's findings to inform key policy initiatives in his Department; the action he intends to take on the study's conclusions; the efforts he is currently...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on special measures to encourage more wheelchair accessible taxis such as the reduction or elimination of vehicle registration tax on new vehicles being used for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23665/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the shortage of wheelchair accessible taxis for people with disabilities; the percentage of taxi cabs which are wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23665/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he intends to introduce to ensure the availability of wheelchair accessible taxi cabs for people with disabilities under his Departments outline sectoral plan for the disabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23666/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he intends that the promised clear statement by the Government on the role and importance of the Irish language will be published before Dáil Éireann rises for the summer 2006 recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22742/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (13 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 93: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the most recent proposals submitted to the European Commission in relation to the EU Nitrates Directive will allow for an increase in the amount of nitrate spread on land here; and the way in which he will ensure that these proposals will not result in a decline in water quality. [22495/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (13 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if workers from non-EU countries are eligible for new work permits; if so, the trades and skills which are eligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22326/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of those who lobby on behalf of people with disabilities (details supplied) that one in three ramps on the Dublin Bus fleet are not working; if he is confident that Dublin Bus is adhering to his Department's sectoral plan for accessible public transport; if he will extend the remit of the Public...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (8 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress with regard to the greater use of civilians in An Garda Síochána in order to release more members for front line policing duties; the number of posts occupied by Gardaí in 2001 that are occupied by civilians; his plans to fill further such posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22132/06]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (8 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to the establishment of the Garda Reserve Force; when he expects the first recruits to the Reserve to begin training; if a final decision has been made on the numbers to be recruited; the progress he has made in his discussions with the representative associations on this matter; and if he will make...

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: As a result of the "Prime Time Investigates" programme on the trafficking of women for the purposes of prostitution in Ireland, has the Government any intention to introduce legislation or to sign into law the various international treaties which would protect some women and children involved in the industry? When will the broadcasting authority Bill, which concerns the transmission of RTE to...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (7 Jun 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport the reasons for the delay in commencing Section 36 (1) of the 2003 Taxi Regulation Act. [21965/06]