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Proposed Legislation. (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister is aware that the Labour Party pioneered the concept of a directly elected lord mayor of Dublin. Does he intend to extend this to other cities? Is this the only aspect of the White Paper that will be implemented? It belongs in the context of local government reform but where are the rest of those reforms? The election of mayors should be tied to the local election period and,...

Proposed Legislation. (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: We were not in office.

Proposed Legislation. (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Will the Minister return to the question about sequencing?

Proposed Legislation. (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister might run.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Deputy Wallace is just misreading her notes.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: We thought the Deputy suggested that the Labour Party was proposing blanket nationalisation.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: An examination of the census figures demonstrates how unsustainable the property market had become. Between 2002 and 2006, the number of households in Ireland grew by 181,563 with an additional 260,718 housing units being built. Up to 80,000 houses were built as holiday homes or empty investment properties. It was unsustainable that 30% of new housing should be empty. Despite this...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 122: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing units that are currently provided through the rental accommodation scheme; if, in view of the increasing number of unemployed persons, he will review the minimum 18 month qualifying threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35812/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 129: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of Part V properties currently under construction; the number of completed Part V developments which remain unsold; the period of time for which there have been no active inquiries regarding the purchase of these properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35798/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 264: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will correct the anomaly under section 4(6)(a) of the Local Government Charges Act 2009, whereby an arbitrary two kilometres governs the liability for the charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36015/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (13 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for the completion and publication of the report from the geothermal working group; his views on the need for legislation to clear the way for development and exploration of geothermal energy; his plans to incorporate same into the Minerals Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (13 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made in tracing the missing car acquired in connection with the FÁS Job Opportunities Fair 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35427/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (13 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who were registered blind in each year since 2004; the number of those who were registered blind as a result of diabetic retinopathy each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35245/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (13 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of full or partial lower limb amputations carried out in 2008; the number of foot amputations that were carried out on people under 65 years of age in 2008; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35246/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reverse on compassionate grounds the decision to refuse the back to school clothing and footwear support to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35422/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35277/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects the Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 to be introduced in Dáil Éireann; the consultation his Department carried out with organisations or groups representing resident apartment owners with regard to the preparation of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35490/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applicants for rent supplement in each quarter in 2008 and to date in 2009; the number of households in receipt of rent supplement in each quarter of 2009; the number of households in receipt of mortgage interest supplement in each quarter of 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35641/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (13 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons who attended training in each year from 2003 to date in 2009 in regard to the Reserve Defence Force; the number of recruits in each year; the number paid a gratuity in each year; the cost of the RDF in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35625/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (8 Oct 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Defence his proposals in regard to participation in the Chad mission after March 2010 and to rationalise overseas commitments to a smaller number of key missions. [34853/09]