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Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (2 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: The Labour Party supports the motion to move the writ for the Donegal South-West by-election. We believe in principle that by-elections to fill vacancies in the membership of the Dáil, whether as a result of a Member's death, resignation or election to the European Parliament, should be held at the earliest opportunity. However, the timing of the motion needs to be taken into account. If...

Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (2 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: It would probably result in the lowest turn-out in a by-election in the history of the State. I am sure even Sinn Féin members take holidays at some time. For any party, mobilising party personnel, whatever about candidates and voters, would be difficult coming up to a long weekend. I am not sure either as to what businesses in Donegal South-West would feel about election posters and...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is intended to introduce new legislation to ring-fence funding for mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26321/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in providing isolation beds and other appropriate services for patients suffering from cystic fibrosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26320/09]

Land and Conveyancing Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I make no bones about the fact the Labour Party proposes to introduce an element of retrospection to deal with existing leases of companies which are trading, contributing to the Exchequer and employing people, not 24 years down the line when one of these leases might come up for review again. This is the elephant in the room. These companies are in real danger of closing and that is why...

Land and Conveyancing Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I propose to press the amendment to the amendment at this stage.

Land and Conveyancing Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I support the intent of this amendment. In the Minister's response to other speakers and to my own contributions I ask him to explain in detail what he means by exclusive jurisdiction in the context of the Circuit Court. Is there a constitutional matter arising such that a person may not have recourse to appeal to a higher court? Can it be provided for in legislation that a matter must be...

Land and Conveyancing Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I seek some direction from the Chair on this matter. I understand the sequence of the voting on this is that the Minister's amendment will be taken first and the vote on that will determine the outcome of the other amendments.

Land and Conveyancing Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 39: To delete subsection (2). I welcome the Minister's direction on this matter. He has proposed to amend the Bill in order to enshrine the principle whereby downward rent reviews can be availed of. One might have thought this was an issue which warranted a Bill in its own right. As Labour Party spokesman, I have brought a Bill before the House on...

Land and Conveyancing Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: He made a submission to the Minister.

Land and Conveyancing Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: He is a retailer.

Land and Conveyancing Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: He is from The Body Shop.

Land and Conveyancing Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I will lay the document before the House.

Land and Conveyancing Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Jul 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I understand The Body Shop has a business on Grafton Street. Referring to the statement I cited from the Society of Chartered Surveyors, Mr. Macdonald writes: This sounds like the type of statement that might have been made in Westminster in 1845 in defence of Irish landlords' response to the plight of tenants during the Famine. It reads well but is not a true reflection of reality on the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the remaining 25% payment will be awarded under REP scheme four; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26058/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the remaining 2008 REP scheme four payments will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26057/09]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (30 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance the numbers employed in the retail sector and the tax yield by way of income tax, levies and so on; the total tax yield from the retail sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26230/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in regard to an application for naturalisation by persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25652/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made for citizenship for a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was granted naturalisation in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25811/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (30 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a teacher under the developing school status in regard to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25808/09]