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Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Sep 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Deputy.

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Sep 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Will the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill supersede this one?

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Sep 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: The Minister of State is a legislator. The social partners do not make legislation. We are the legislators.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (30 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details attached) in County Cork has been refused an application for his spouse to join him while he completes his PhD studies in this country; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this person has a proven income that is sufficient to provide for both of them while completing the studies;...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (30 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to review the legislation which places a statute of limitation on sexual abuse cases in civil cases even when a guilty verdict has been returned in the criminal courts. [23956/05]

Pension Provisions. (30 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the slow progress towards the 70% national target for pension coverage for persons over 30 agreed by the social partners and the Government; the precise national figure for pension coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23022/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent reported comments from a spokesperson for Aer Lingus that the significant cost involved for the airline in complying with the Official Languages Act 2003 puts the national airline at a significant disadvantage in comparison with its competitors; if he will consider...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason the budget for the Language Commissioner for 2005 is almost double that for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22596/05]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (28 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 91: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that although farmers pay to have all of their waste silage plastic collected and recycled, only 42% of this material is collected; the reason for this shortfall; if the money gathered in respect of the remaining 58% of this plastic has been accounted for; the steps...

Disability Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (28 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: The notion that one cannot ring-fence money is outrageous, for the simple reason that it is done all the time.

Disability Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (28 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: We already know, for instance, how much the Government intends to spend in the next five years for disability services. The notion that one cannot——

Disability Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (28 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle if that is a point of information.

Disability Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (28 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: That is not a point of information. It is just a point of pomposity and an indication that the Minister of State thinks he is right about everything. It is not a point of information. With this Disability Bill we have a Minister of State who clearly does not have the power, the will or the desire to change anything or to put something in place that would benefit people with disabilities. That...

Disability Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (28 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: People who have to go to court to vindicate their rights do so because they have no other option. I ask the Minister how he thinks we would react to legislation that stated that either he or I could not go to court to vindicate our rights, whether in relation to wrongful arrest, slander or a civil action of some kind. We would strongly protest and we would be right to do so. People with...

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Water wings.

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: It did not need to.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances in which officials from the Turkish Embassy were reported to have been permitted to question Kurdish persons (details supplied) who were directed to attend at the Garda National Immigration Bureau on 18 May 2005; the location at which these persons were questioned by the Turkish officials; if officials of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for asylum received during 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005; the number of applications approved by the Refugee Appeals Commission; the number of appeals submitted to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and the number of such appeals upheld; the number of applications for leave to remain and the...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (22 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will expand on his recent comments that younger drivers can look forward to lower insurance premiums under the Government's reform of the driver testing system; the precise steps he will take to reform the testing system; the way in which this will lower insurance costs for younger drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (22 Jun 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Transport when European Council Regulation (EC) 261/2004 will come into practical effect; the reason no Irish body was appointed by the February 2005 deadline; the position for persons who would have been entitled to redress under the terms of the directive had Ireland complied by that deadline; the date the Commission for Aviation Regulation assumed its...