Results 15,061-15,080 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: They do not pay tax.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (19 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recent statement from the new chief executive of Údarás na Gaeltachta that he plans to take a vigorous range of language initiatives to support and revitalise the Irish language as the community language of the Gaeltacht; if he will support Údarás na Gaeltachta in this respect; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of meetings that have taken place between his Department and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland, regarding the proposed decentralisation of Foras na Gaeilge; if agreements have been reached in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16666/05]

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I support Deputy Stanton's amendment. We will all make statements about particular amendments but from our experience on Committee Stage we know none of them will be accepted. It is important that the arguments are made, however, and the reasons the amendments are being tabled outlined. The Minister of State will say in his reply that resources are the problem. Anyone put in charge of this...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Although I covered this point earlier, it would be remiss of me not to re-iterate my belief that it is unconstitutional to prevent anyone from vindicating their rights in court. I am not the only one who believes that. I know of no other legislation in which people are deliberately prevented from vindicating their rights in court. I could cite how many cases have come before the High Court...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 6: In page 5, to delete lines 31 to 36 and in page 6, to delete lines 1 to 8. I was not satisfied with the answers given by the Minister of State during a lengthy Committee Stage debate on a similar amendment. Usually a Bill automatically enters into force when it is signed by the President. Under the current provisions, the Minister may delay the Bill or introduce it in...

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Following last night's announcement, where stands the promise to Cork Airport about leaving it debt free with a new terminal and does the Minister wish to comment on that?

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I support Deputy Stanton's contention regarding the restrictive nature of the legislation. We discussed this issue on Committee Stage and we will discuss it again. One cannot nod one's head and say it is fine and we will live with it. Unfortunately, the people who need this legislation to live a full life depend on us to highlight issues such as this. The restrictiveness is evident in the...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Is the Chairman saying that if Deputy Ó Snodaigh's amendment falls, we can then reply?

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: We had no control over how they were grouped. We would clearly have asked for them to be taken separately in the case where if one falls, they all fall.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Does it follow that if we win the vote, we can then move the other two amendments?

Written Answers — Service Charges: Service Charges (18 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 90: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in regard to his discussions with the Department of Social and Family Affairs regarding difficulties faced by those on low incomes in paying service charges, especially in cases in which there is no waiver scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16335/05]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (18 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 116: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department received the study prepared by the Health Research Board on the health implications of waste incineration; when he intends to publish his response to the study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16336/05]

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage. (18 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: We are at a different stage with regard to the Bill. We did not hold out any great hope that there would be any huge changes. Those of us who sat through Second and Committee Stages realised the Minister was not for turning and asked many questions but nothing happened. My amendment relates to the Title of the Bill and asks for the deletion of lines 5 to 12 on page 5 and the insertion of the...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage. (18 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: They have had enough of that.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage. (18 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: They are not barred from doing so.

Order of Business. (18 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: When will the hepatitis C and HIV compensation tribunal amendment Bill be dealt with to allow people who have been diagnosed with these conditions to get such things as mortgage protection and life assurance? It was scheduled for this year.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications to remain in the State received to date from non-national parents of Irish-born children; the number of such applications that have been determined to date, giving those granted and those refused; if there is an appeals process in respect of applications turned down; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (17 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider designating full disadvantage classification to schools (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that all other schools in the immediate catchment area have this classification; that all cater for an identical population with similar needs and that the social conditions prevailing in the...

Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: That is an extra tax. It is not voluntary.