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Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (9 May 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the impact the introduction of the new green card scheme which forms part of the Employment Permits Bill, 2005, will have on the situation of overseas nurses currently resident here under the existing working visa and work authorisation scheme; the way in which their rights under the new administrative procedures will...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 May 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 17: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that compact fluorescent bulbs, which use 80% less electricity than conventional light bulbs, are subject to a 50 cent EMF charge under the WEEE Directive while conventional, less energy-efficient bulbs are not subject to such a charge; if he has satisfied himself...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (4 May 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 107: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the recent rapid increases in inflation, he intends to introduce a national waiver scheme for municipal waste collection for persons on lower incomes. [16461/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 May 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends activating the remaining non-commenced penalty points categories, and the further additions he intends making to this list. [16227/06]

State Airports. (3 May 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which he intends to deal with the debt at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16215/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (27 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí at the latest date for which figures are available; the number expected to be recruited during 2006; the number of recruits who have graduated from the Garda Training College as full Garda members since 6 June 2002; the number of gardaí who have retired, resigned or otherwise left the force since 6...

Written Answers — Security Industry: Security Industry (27 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures agreed at his meeting with representatives of the security industry; when the proposed new licensing system for cash-in-transit companies will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15646/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a treatment for Parkinson's disease known as deep brain stimulator that is not being made available for patients here; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that according to physicians worldwide deep brain stimulator is hailed as one of the most significant advances in the...

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (26 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the 60% increase of private maternity care to VHI over the past five years despite a decrease in maternity claims to VHI; her further views on the claims by the director of midwifery and nursing at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin that there has been no increase in the number of women...

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: I welcome the legislation and I congratulate Deputy Gilmore on having the foresight to introduce it, although he has been discussing it for a considerable time. The rest of us are also concerned about the register. I received a query from a person who could not obtain a permit to park outside his house. Disc parking was recently introduced in the area and he contacted my office because he did...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of applications her Department has had for the general practitioner visit card since the introduction of the scheme; and the number of these applications which were rejected or are under appeal. [14524/06]

Written Answers — Revenue Commissioners' Audits: Revenue Commissioners' Audits (25 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of inspections by the Revenue Commissioners which have been carried out in the past year on properties developed under the section 50 tax relief scheme to ensure that qualifying developments are conforming with the guidelines that they must be occupied by students during the college year; the number of audits which have been done on...

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (25 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: I have one brief and final point on this amendment. The ICTU approached me but I am not sure if it approached others about this amendment.

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (25 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: The Minister of State has continually made the case that this legislation, including the constraints it contains, is coming from the trade union movement. If that is the case, then surely he must listen to the trade union movement when it says——

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (25 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: I do not know.

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (25 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: That might be stretching the imagination a bit too much.

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (25 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: The argument has been made very strongly to us by the ICTU. Perhaps if the Minister of State's officials were to contact the ICTU on this issue, it could then make its case to him and he could consider it.

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (25 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 13: In page 6, to delete lines 16 to 28.

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (25 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 16: In page 7, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: 4.—The Minister shall by regulations provide that— (a) an employee shall have a right to request more flexible Parental Leave arrangements than those provided for under the Parental Leave Acts 1998 and 2006, (b) the employer is obliged seriously to consider any such request, and (c) refusal of the...

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (25 Apr 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: From time to time when Opposition Members must engage with the Government on legislation, it may seem to be very rancorous and confrontational. This is the nature of Parliament. As the Minister of State has said, this Bill is part of a substantial baseline body of legislation on the subject of maternity and the provision of child care relief when a new person comes into the house. I...