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Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Now that the Government has discovered that child care is a difficulty, does it intend to introduce the Parental Leave Bill in the coming year? The legislation seems to have stalled somewhere in cyberspace. This is a time-related Bill and if the cut-off time is reached, some parents will not be able to avail of its provisions. The Bill is vitally important if we are serious about introducing...

Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Will the Minister instruct the Government Chief Whip to put it on his agenda because it is vital legislation?

Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: I would never doubt the Minister's courage.

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (12 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Transport if his approval was sought for the full package of financial measures for the former executives and directors of Aer Rianta; his views on whether such levels of compensation were appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15572/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Transport the situation with regard to plans to introduce open tolling on national motorways; the discussions he has had with the NRA and NTR in this regard; when the necessary legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15569/05]

Written Answers — Job Initiative: Job Initiative (12 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons on job initiative schemes who have lost their entitlement to the one parent family payment due to recent wage rises in these schemes which have put the recipients above the income threshold for this payment; his proposals to increase the income threshold for this payment to take account of this; and if he...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (11 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the basis of her decision to close down the Dunne inquiry into the retention of organs of deceased children; her proposals for the completion of the work; if an application for additional resources for the inquiry had been received from the chairman and the Government's response to this; the date on which she expects the...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (11 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the call from the IMO for priority to be given to an increase in public bed capacity and that failure to do so would endanger the long term survival of the public health system; her response to the call; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15322/05]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (10 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress being made on the programme for Government commitment to encourage special interest tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15005/05]

Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (10 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the proposed redevelopment of the National Concert Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15002/05]

Written Answers — Tsunami Disaster: Tsunami Disaster (10 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount which was pledged by the Government to the victims of the tsunami disaster; the amount of this aid and the groups to which it has been disbursed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14993/05]

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Is the Taoiseach aware that the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey, keeps insisting that the Disability Bill is being pushed through at his behest?

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: It is appropriate. It is a question on the programme for Government. There is outcry among disability groups which are calling for the Bill to be withdrawn immediately.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: They are outraged at the notion that the Bill is being pushed through in this fashion at the Taoiseach's behest.

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (5 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects domestic customers to receive benefits from electricity market opening in view of the steady rise in domestic electricity prices and consequent higher bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14387/05]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (4 May 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason no reply has been received for Parliamentary Questions Nos. 189 of 14 December 2004 and 297 of 15 February 2005; and if a reply will issue. [13953/05]

Human Rights Issues. (28 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the European Union should be present at Asia Regional Forum and ASEAN post-ministerial meetings if Burma chairs ASEAN in 2006 and an unaccountable Government is at that time in place in Burma. [13554/05]

Human Rights Issues. (28 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's and the European Union's position on the military junta in place in Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13553/05]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (27 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance the latest figures available to his Department as to the value of uncashed bank drafts; if he will consider procedures to divert the money from such uncashed drafts into the dormant funds account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13347/05]

Written Answers — Exchequer Returns: Exchequer Returns (27 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the Exchequer returns for the first quarter of 2005; the steps being taken to address the continuing reduction in capital spending, in real terms. [13348/05]