Results 15,201-15,220 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (26 Jan 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is intended to introduce an upper age limit for adoptive parents under proposed reforms of the legislation governing adoption; her views on whether such a move will doubly militate against couples in the older age bracket who already have to wait four years to be assessed for suitability to adopt; and if she will...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (26 Jan 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the instructions which have been laid down by him in respect of the recent changes in the community employment schemes for the over 55s. [1569/05]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (26 Jan 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Transport the position with regard to an award (details supplied) made by the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1069/05]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (26 Jan 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: As someone who was starting her political career as Eileen Desmond was coming to the end of hers, I note that she was not just inspirational but she encouraged young women to get involved in politics. As the Tánaiste stated, it must have been extremely difficult for her to be involved in political life 40 years ago. God knows it is difficult enough for women with young children to become...

Written Answers — Tax Amnesty: Tax Amnesty (23 Nov 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of breaches detected of the Waiver of Certain Tax, Interest and Penalties Act 1993 in respect of each year since 1994; the number of prosecutions initiated and convictions secured arising from such detections; if it is adopted in the manner intended by the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29851/04]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (23 Nov 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons, companies and trusts being investigated by the Revenue Commissioners arising from an inquiry (details supplied) at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of cases in which settlements have been agreed; the total amount paid to date; the number of cases still outstanding; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of his Department's Estimates which has been overpaid to recipients of the one parent family payment allowance who have returned to employment in the years 2001, 2002 and 2003; his views on whether his Department should improve its notification or early warning system to persons in this category to ensure that...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (16 Nov 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has satisfied himself that all possible steps have been taken to protect the interests of former employees of Irish Fertiliser Industries, who lost their jobs as a result of the liquidation of the company; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some of these employees may now receive as little as 25% of...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (16 Nov 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific areas in regard to the policy and legislation on the availability and cost of motor insurance that it is proposed to transfer to the Department of Transport; when it is expected that this transfer will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28336/04]

Consumer Rights Enforcer Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Nov 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: I am now more convinced that no Member should be forced to speak for 40 minutes. Whatever a Member has to say, it should not take that long.

Consumer Rights Enforcer Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Nov 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: I welcome the Bill and commend Deputy Hogan and the Fine Gael Party for introducing it. As Christmas approaches, the Bill's provisions are welcome and timely, deserving the support of all Members. It is not as if they are outrageously expensive or will bring the free world as we know it tumbling down. The Bill is modest but will make a great difference to people who are trying desperately to...

Consumer Rights Enforcer Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Nov 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: It is sexist but I have never made an excuse for that.

Consumer Rights Enforcer Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Nov 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: If the wives of the Deputies who spoke tonight had made those contributions they would have made more significant points. That the busiest Sainsburys store in Europe is the one in Newry says something about how shoppers flood across the Border in search of more reasonable prices than those available in their own towns. Dunnes Stores recently refused to appear before the Oireachtas Joint...

Written Answers — US Immigration Procedures: US Immigration Procedures (2 Nov 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Transport if he received a request from the US authorities for clearance to start finger-printing US bound passengers at airports here under the terms of the Air Navigation and Transport (Preinspection) Act 1986; if such permission was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter/ [26968/04]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (2 Nov 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for driver tests at each centre in the State; the steps that are being taken to reduce the long waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26965/04]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 255: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if persons who have taken out savings accounts under the Government's SSIA scheme who are also eligible for a medical card will still be eligible for a medical card once their SSIA accounts mature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27302/04]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (2 Nov 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of settlements, on an individual county council and city borough basis, which have been made with developers under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in the period from the 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003, in respect of the transfer of completed dwellings, the transfer of fully or...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (19 Oct 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of the meeting convened on 6 August 2004 with key Irish and international humanitarian agencies working in Darfur, Sudan; the challenges that remain in delivering aid to the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25303/04]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (19 Oct 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made to date in resolving the outstanding issues from the Leeds Castle talks; the nature of the outstanding issues to be resolved; if these issues are capable of being resolved within the binding terms of the existing Agreement; if not, the nature and extent of amendments they may require; if, in the event of parties failing...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (19 Oct 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if persons in receipt of social welfare and who hold SSIA accounts will have their payments affected once their accounts mature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25349/04]