Results 14,601-14,620 of 16,492 for speaker:Ciarán Lynch

Flood Relief. (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I agree entirely with the Minister that flood risk management is a key aspect of any river management system. At Tuesday's meeting of the Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government reference was made to what I would refer to as the management dispute that is ongoing between Cork City Council and the ESB in regard to the discharge of water near Cork on 19 November 2008....

Flood Relief. (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: What further consideration will the Minister give to the issue of flood risk management on all rivers, including the Shannon, on which dams have been built?

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: This time last year the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, stated he would legislate for the retail sector and if rents were not reduced, he would address the matter. However, rents are continuing to rise in the sector and the most aggressive increases currently taking place in retail rents concern portfolios which will go into the NAMA process. Yesterday afternoon-----

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Yes, there are two specific pieces of legislation. Yesterday afternoon representatives of the retail industry met the Tánaiste to express their concerns with regard to upward rents and the practice which is now developing among landlords to increase rents to such an extent that thousands of jobs are threatened around the country. During the discussion, they also mentioned the legislative...

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: It is creating a situation whereby retailers across the country are now threatening to go on a national strike. Following the Tánaiste's meeting yesterday afternoon with retailers, does the Government now intend to introduce emergency legislation to deal with the issue of upward-only rent reviews which exist for the vast majority of companies in Ireland, despite the legislative changes made...

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: On that point-----

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: -----does the Minister acknowledge that rents are being inflated as a means of creating an over-valuation of properties for debunked developers as they enter the NAMA process? This is the kernel of the issue, namely, that rents are being over-valued-----

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: -----as part of the valuation process of NAMA to the cost of jobs and businesses across the country.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: I seek the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following matter of national importance, namely, the attempt by landlords whose property is due to be taken over by NAMA to force rent increase of as much as 400% in order to present a more favourable valuation, and the effect of these unrealistic and unjust increases on business which are already struggling and the...

Written Answers — Courts-Martial: Courts-Martial (24 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Director of Military Prosecutions has come to a decision regarding the report that followed the investigation which was carried out into the allegation that a member of the Naval Defence was supplying information on the movements of patrol vessels to drug smugglers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9176/10]

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (24 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications received by the Money Advice and Budgeting Service system in 2009; if this was an increase or decrease on 2008; if advice was sought in regard to mortgage arrears, personal debt or other matters; the assistance that is provided for previously self-employed persons in cases where a MABS Board do not...

Defence Forces Training. (24 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Defence if the report of the inquiry into the accident at Kilworth Camp, County Cork in June 2009 has been forwarded to the deputy chief of staff, support); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9177/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (23 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she is taking to improve social security for self-employed persons. [8901/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (23 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm the appointment of two specialists to the orthodontic treatment centre at St. Finbarr's Hospital, Cork; when the two new appointments will commence; the way it is intended to deal with the backlog of patients; if the X-ray machine in this facility is functioning; the length of time same has been out of action; and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a cancelled orthodontic appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be rescheduled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9077/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9059/10]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for leave to remain in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9075/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to establish if the full pension entitlement is being awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9060/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the implementation to date of those areas of the revised programme for Government, for which his Department has responsibility. [8397/10]

Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Hear, hear.