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Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: The amendment does not relate to castles, moats or Georgian or Victorian mansions. There are a number of small cottages and dwellings which would have come into people's possession by means of inheritance or whatever and which, in light of the level of refurbishment they require, could not be regarded as habitable. If they were to be refurbished to modern standards, their natural heritage...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 9: In page 7, subsection (4)(a)(iii), line 5, after "granted" to insert "or separation agreement entered into". As it stands, the section fails to recognise separation agreements and seems to put a premium on a court order or judicial separation. The Labour Party believes this is discrimination against people who are separated by agreement and that view travels well...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: In response to the Minister's comments on the issue, it appears he is saying people should pay either the €200 or the court costs. The notion of somebody having to go through an expensive court process to receive an exemption they should have been granted in the legislation is bizarre. The same is true with regard to the fact that the Minister says he will give guidance to local...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 10: In page 7, subsection (4)(b), between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: "separation agreement" means an agreement in writing which provides for the spouses concerned living separately and apart from each other.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he has not appointed a new chairman for the Dublin Port Company; when the appointment will be made for this job in view of the challenges facing Dublin and all of the national ports at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28407/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the public attention surrounding the examinership of a company (details supplied) and the issues relating to depositors and the potential that finances required to fund the scheme of arrangement proposed by the examiner will emanate from Anglo Irish bank, he will ensure that the bank and the company will act in the wider public...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue which has been raised from the sale of bioethanol fuels; the way the revenues raised compare with the targets set in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29238/09]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of outpatients who have been referred to the National Treatment Purchase Fund in regard to each hospital in the Health Service Executive south area in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29239/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 9 June 2009 and the subsequent response from the Health Service Executive of 23 of June 2009, her views on whether it is acceptable that a 76 year old person should be put on a waiting list of 18 months approximately before being assessed for treatment; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has lodged an appeal in regard to disability payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29702/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 720: To ask the Minter for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the incremental purchase scheme as presented in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 will be applicable, on its commencement, to existing residents of voluntary housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28806/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 721: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Housing Finance Agency is applying interest rates of the order of 11% to local authority loans despite the reductions in European Central Bank interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28833/09]

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister's intends to bring forward the Local Government (Charges) Bill despite the debacle on its introduction in the Seanad with legislation by "Liveline", on Joe Duffy's radio show, dealing with caravans and mobile homes and other matters. The Bill is full of anomalies and needs further clarity. Why is a guillotine being put on the Bill when it is bereft of clear thinking? It is...

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (8 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the imposition of a smaller mark down on assets transferred to the National Asset Management Agency in order to avoid having to inject capital into the banking system once the asset transfer has been completed to ensure the banks meet the regulatory capital requirements is appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (8 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the scope of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 to cover the Central Bank, the Financial Regulator, the State Claims Agency, the National Treasury Management Agency, including the National Pension Reserve Fund and the National Asset Management Agency, as recommended by the Information Commissioner; if he will bring forward...

Written Answers — Building Energy Ratings: Building Energy Ratings (8 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 385: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of BER inspections undertaken within the social housing sector; if he will confirm that the inspections were undertaken by qualified inspectors; if he will confirm that the relevant certificate was produced to persons expressing an interest in availing of social housing; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (7 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the continuing difficulties being faced by small and medium sized companies which are being refused credit by banks; if she has had discussions with the banks on this issue, particularly in view of the importance of maintaining employment in this sector; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (7 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the mechanism which has been put in place to enable graduates who are unemployed to gain professional experience with businesses unable to hire as a result of financial difficulties; the provision which has been made to enable unemployed graduates to progress their professional development in conjunction...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when, in view of the fact that the information referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 9 April 2009 was supplied some time ago, a decision will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27161/09]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (7 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to provide sufficient finance to continue the provision of area co-ordinators in the family mediation service in the southern and western regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27288/09]