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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will provide a date for an oral hearing for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5599/09]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (17 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the target set nationally to obtain energy from natural resources; the percentage of the energy needs here which will be obtained from renewable energy sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6010/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the incentives available for persons installing solar energy solutions on private homes or commercial buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6011/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is intended to provide a legislative framework to encourage or require the installation of photo voltaic/thermal panels on private homes or business premises; if in the future new constructions will be required to incorporate renewable energy solutions; the incentives available to encourage the use of...

Air Services. (17 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will review the operation of the range of extra charges and levies that are currently imposed on airline passengers in view of the need to maintain passenger volumes in the airline sector; if he will work with the Commission on Aviation Regulation and the National Consumer Agency to review the increasing burden of excessive extra charges...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (12 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance he and the EU propose to offer to the hundreds of thousands of civilians caught between warring groups in Sri Lanka. [5196/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (12 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he proposes to take on foot of the expressed concern of international human rights groups, including the International Commission of Jurists, and the special appeal made by priests in the province of Wanni, at the abuse of human rights and general breaches of international law taking place in Sri Lanka. [5198/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (12 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria applying to a grant under the Higher Education Access Route; the way it would apply to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5355/09]

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Is there a need for present legislation governing the procurement of public contracts to be amended? I ask this on the basis that earlier this week the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, sent the issue of the e-voting machines to an bord snip. The replies to parliamentary questions I asked show that the State is engaged with contracts of 15 to 25...

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Yes. Given that the State has committed for the next 25 years to pay for the storage of these machines, will the State have to amend the procurement legislation in order to get out this?

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: The Jack and Jill version.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme two farmers paid in 2008; the amount of money paid to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4881/09]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (11 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers he expects to participate in REP scheme three and REP scheme four by the 15 May 2009 single farm payment deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4880/09]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (11 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the time normally taken to process applications for statutory redundancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5169/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5167/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the adequacy of the upload speed as part of the national broadband scheme; if he is satisfied that the coverage map used for the national broadband scheme is an accurate reflection of the areas not served by broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4552/09]

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (10 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the publication of the national energy efficiency action plan which was promised by the end of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4551/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has applied for treatment under the treatment abroad scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4418/09]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to share my time with Deputy Sherlock.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: This Bill marks a significant change in how health care is delivered in Ireland, as it removes the right to free health care enshrined in the Health Act 1970 and singles out a particular sector of society — the elderly — as a group requiring institutional care and paying institutional costs. No other section of our society will be hit by this Bill. Children are born in maternity...