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Leaders' Questions. (17 Feb 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: The needs will be candidates in danger.

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (10 Feb 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her proposals for a new board to advise the Government on consumer issues and to promote consumers rights; the terms of reference of the board; the powers that will be available to it; when she expects to appoint the members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3778/04]

Written Answers — Ministerial Orders: Ministerial Orders (10 Feb 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she intends to make an order under the Consumer Affairs Act to require doctors, dentists and allied health professionals to publicly display their prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3779/04]

Price Controls. (10 Feb 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Based on the Tánaiste's answer, if there is competition in any area, it is in the drinks industry. There is an over-abundance of premises where people can buy and consume alcohol, so competition is not the answer and clearly has not worked in this case. In a recent question I asked about the additional charges that can be made for on-line bookings and the answer I received was that the...

Price Controls. (10 Feb 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: If price control does not work, the free market is definitely not working for the consumer in Ireland. It is beyond reason that people should have to shop around on New Year's Eve to find a pub charging reasonable prices instead of €12 for a short or €10 for a pint. People do not go on a pub crawl on New Year's Eve because they want to stay in one venue to celebrate with their friends....

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 Feb 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 159: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total number of persons on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which this figure compares with the corresponding figure for the equivalent dates in each of the previous five years; the total number of local authority dwellings completed or acquired...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Feb 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 190: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the threat by the European Commission to take legal action arising from the decision of the Government to introduce a €20 charge for making a submission on a planning application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2864/04]

Written Answers — Consumer Issues: Consumer Issues (3 Feb 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she plans introducing legislation to curb excessive booking fees whereby the ticket-selling companies can no longer charge multiple handling fees on the one transaction and to force them to charge a flat fee per transaction as opposed to a fee per ticket. [2988/04]