Results 14,821-14,840 of 16,492 for speaker:Ciarán Lynch

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Will the section be commenced and if so, when will it be commenced? Is there an indication in the response I received this morning that section 132 will be kicked to touch?

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: With respect, I have tabled parliamentary questions about this. I have communicated what has happened and none of these actions has been properly met.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I appeal to the Ceann Comhairle. I have used very avenue. I know the answer I will receive; it will be like the reply I received this morning, which is like something from "Yes, Prime Minister".

Written Answers — Proceeds of Crime: Proceeds of Crime (10 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on amending the law to allow the Criminal Assets Bureau to apply to forfeit seized property after two years rather than the seven year wait; the estimate of the additional revenue that would be raised if this change were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40145/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda personnel engaged in providing driver and security services to the members of the Government, members of the Judiciary, former Taoisigh or former Government Ministers; his plans to review the numbers involved with a view to transferring some of these Garda officers to front line duties fighting crime;...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there was an evaluation of the effectiveness of the free phone service operated by the homeless persons unit since 1993 undertaken before the decision was taken to replace it; if she will guarantee that the new 24 hour help line will be staffed from within the statutory sector; if protocols have been put in place between the new...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (10 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 356: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the location where tenants who have been the subject to an eviction from a local authority property must present for accommodation; if he will identify the relevant support service to which they will be referred under the terms of the Pathways to Home document; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: The Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill which was passed by the House in July contained a specific measure to do with upward-only rent reviews. This amendment was unusual in that it was grafted onto the Bill. When will the Bill be commenced and will all sections, including the section dealing with upward-only rent reviews, be part of the commencement?

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: To clarify, I understand that the Minister's position is that the Bill will be commenced on 1 December. However, there is some ambiguity with regard to the specific section dealing with upward-only rent reviews. Can the Tánaiste clarify the situation with regard to that section? Will it be commenced along with the other sections of the Bill?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: In the context of amendment No. 79, the Labour Party understands that the National Asset Management Agency Bill is emergency legislation. The mantra the Minister has continually repeated is that this is an issue of systemic importance. Another issue of systemic importance is that of people being in a position to keep a roof over their heads. At present, residential mortgage debt in this...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Mortgage interest supplement has doubled since 2007. It has increased by 200%. The Minister for Finance told us on the night he introduced the bank guarantee scheme that the fundamentals were sound, a mantra that has been stated again and again. The same mantra is being applied to the issue of mortgage debt in this country. The fundamentals are far from sound. It may be that one million...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (5 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he has requested the National Roads Authority to take over the management functions of the non-national road network on a non-statutory basis; the functions this new role will entail for the NRA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39541/09]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (5 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of the figures for homeless children according to each local health office area here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39760/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will recognise that the needs of cultural cinema require State support, in particular, the case of a cinema (details supplied) in Cork city; if he will become involved in the matter; if he will meet with the various interests both public and private to determine the action to save the cinema; the funding and support that...

Written Answers — Statutory Registration: Statutory Registration (5 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 200: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has prepared an advice note for companies (details supplied) which, for the past ten, 20 or 30 years have been legally trading under a name, style or title containing the word "architect"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39808/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (4 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding package she envisages for the construction of the new national children's hospital; the way it is intended to seek contributions from the private sector; the public funds which have been committed to the construction phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39284/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (4 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the alternative plans which are being considered to upgrade or replace the Central Mental Hospital following the rejection of the Thornton Hall site; if consideration is being given to keeping the facility in Dundrum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39286/09]

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: What penalty is applied in such cases under the code of conduct?

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: It is Fianna Fáil's fault.

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I will be looking forward to the Deputy's support.