Results 14,841-14,860 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Water Quality. (17 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the potential negative effects on tourism if recommendations are not adhered to in light of the report published by Friends of the Earth Ireland (details supplied); his plans to implement a green policy regarding those involved in tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34885/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the stage his Department's work is at regarding the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; the way in which he intends to expand the functions of CER in the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34352/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (16 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on recent market developments in the mobile and broadband markets; his further views regarding a possible takeover vehicle for Eircom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34368/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (16 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to address concerns expressed by members of Cork city fire service about flaws in the new CAMP mobilisation system due to lack of geographical knowledge by the mobilisation centre, and if he recognises the serious...

Written Answers — Women in Farming: Women in Farming (15 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the decreasing number of women involved in farming; her plans to reverse this trend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34183/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress made with regard to the redeployment of the estimated 400 staff previously employed in administering farm income support schemes; the number of such staff redeployed to date in 2005; the locations and the sectors of her Department to which they have been redeployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34181/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 641: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the High Court decision of 2 November 2005 regarding the right of residents to make tenant purchases from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council at 1996 property price values; if this is an isolated case or if there are other tenants with applications before local...

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: No wonder they cannot take action.

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: We do in our foot.

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: The choice of whether I pay the ESB bill or heat my home.

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: He is into Elizabeth Arden.

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Deputy Howlin. I also thank Fine Gael for tabling this motion. Listening to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and looking at the raft of different organisations that have been introduced in respect of consumer protection through the years, the Competition Authority being the overall authority but the most recent being the consumer strategy group, and the Director of...

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Heating or not heating one's home is not much of a choice. Sending one's children to school with shoes on their feet or whether to give them school uniforms are not choices. Taxing a car, which might be one's only way of getting to work because there is no public transport, is not much of a choice. The Government and a previous Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment continually told...

Leaders' Questions. (15 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: If they are forced to comply with health and safety regulations, why is it that the Government cannot force them to comply with wage levels? It is the most regulated industry in the world, but the companies cannot give their staff proper conditions.

Written Answers — Colombian Peace Process: Colombian Peace Process (10 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the reported torture and killing of a person (details supplied); his further views on the hunger strike of trade union leaders in the city of Cartegena; the death threats and intimidation of legal personnel seeking to defend community activists, and the inappropriateness of EU aid assisting Plan Colombia which is contributing...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (10 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Government on an expansion of the mandate and troop capacity of the African Union Mission in Sudan in the context of the serious disintegration of the situation in Darfur, Sudan; if the Government intends to make available additional funding and technical and logistical capacity to AMIS; his views on the implication of...

Written Answers — Household Indebtedness: Household Indebtedness (9 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a report produced by a company (details supplied) which shows that Irish households are likely to become the most indebted in Europe by 2007; if he is satisfied that this level of debt and borrowing can be sustained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33053/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money paid by the Revenue Commissioners to a consultancy company (details supplied) in each of the past five years; the contracts or services provided in each case; the nature of the controls applied in the procurement process or processes; if the Revenue Commissioners are satisfied that value for money was achieved in each case; and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding provided by her Department to the not-for-profit organisations, which deal with persons with disability (details supplied) in the years 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004; the funding provided for each organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33364/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Nov 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding provided by her Department to an organisation (details supplied) in the years 2002, 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33365/05]