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Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (26 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that it is intended that Cork Institute of Technology will continue to provide a course in speech, drama and theatre studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20920/09]

Early Childhood Care and Education. (26 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank Deputy Enright and Fine Gael for bringing this motion before the House. The issue has been debated several times in my short time in the House. In October 2007, when the community child care programmes were under threat, we debated a similar issue on the Adjournment and, subsequently, in November, the issue was debated once more. One of the founding principles of an independent...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ask the Health Service Executive to review its practice of not recycling Zimmer frames and crutches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20465/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting time for access to dermatology services for public patients in each of the hospitals which provide this speciality; her plans in place to appoint more dermatologists and reduce the waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20464/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (21 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 196: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the owner of an apartment under the affordable housing or shared ownership scheme is entitled to release equity in the property by way of remortgage without triggering the clawback provision; the other consequences which may apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20794/09]

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I seek the wisdom and advice of the Ceann Comhairle in regard to the management of parliamentary questions. I submitted a question to the Department of Health and Children on 10 March 2009 but, 12 weeks later, have not received a response. One would almost need to put a satellite navigation system and tracker device on a parliamentary question to find out when the reply will come back....

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Section 836 of the 2008 edition of the Taxes Consolidation Act provides for tax deductions under section 144 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 in respect of the cost of maintaining a second residence where, arising out of the performance of his or her duties, a Minister or Minister of State is obliged to maintain a second residence in addition to his or her main residence. Given what is...

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: First of all, is the Taoiseach aware-----

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: It is a legislative matter.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I am asking for legislation to be reviewed.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I have asked a question.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I have asked whether this legislation will be reviewed.

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (20 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers awaiting inspection and payment under the farm waste management scheme; when inspections will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20172/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide the figures or an estimate of the reduction there will be in REP scheme three payment arising from his announcement following the supplementary budget of 7 April 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20171/09]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (19 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she is taking, in view of the further increase in the number of people on the live register, published on 29 April 2009, to stem the number of job losses; her plans to provide new training opportunities for those who have lost their jobs and to encourage the creation of new employment opportunities;...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the refusal to renew a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Cork on income grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20090/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (19 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 353: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is intended to make retrospective changes to the claw back provisions for existing purchasers under the affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19727/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason special needs assistance was withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19600/09]

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to ask the Tánaiste about three matters regarding legislation. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government made two announcements recently, one with regard to electronic voting and the other concerning directly elected mayors. Yesterday in the House, the Taoiseach confirmed that the directly elected mayors will require legislation. When will it come before the...

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: We will see.