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Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: When will the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008, which came before the Seanad several weeks ago, be presented in this House? In the interim, it was indicated by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government that amendments would be made regarding the sale of local authority flats. Have these amendments been drafted? There is a proposal in the Bill on a first...

Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: With regard to the €200 parking charge provided for in the budget, will legislation be brought before the House for the implementation of this? Can this be implemented in the absence of legislation? Can the Taoiseach explain how this charge will be implemented if it is to be pursued?

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider the planned removal of the support services grants to Protestant secondary schools; his views on whether such withdrawal is in effect a change in classification of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38126/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (4 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to reverse the decision to cut two teachers from every school's English language support provision, as announced in budget 2009; his views on whether this will hinder the education of children with English language problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38022/08]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (4 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is considering reversing his decision to reduce the level of financial support given to the back-to-education initiative as announced in budget 2009; his views on whether this scheme is more necessary than ever in view of the economic recession and the need to retrain the growing numbers of unemployed; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that when one spouse owns a property prior to marriage the couple cannot be considered as first-time buyers in regard to stamp duty and mortgage interest relief; if he will confirm that in regard to an unmarried couple one partner who has not previously purchased a property may do so as a first-time buyer; his views on whether...

Written Answers — Peace Commissioners: Peace Commissioners (4 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is a register of signatures of peace commissioners or another method by which such signatures can be verified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37987/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (4 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a criminal injuries compensation system exists which would be applicable to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38123/08]

Written Answers — Temporary Release of Prisoners: Temporary Release of Prisoners (4 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria by which a prisoner is selected for temporary release; the usual category of offender granted temporary release; the average length of temporary release granted to prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38468/08]

Written Answers — Temporary Release of Prisoners: Temporary Release of Prisoners (4 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners since the beginning of 2008 who have been committed to Cork prison on terms of longer than three months who have been given temporary release; the number of prisoners who have been transferred to Shelton Abbey open prison before being given temporary release; the number of prisoners who have...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (4 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 384: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 369 of 7 October 2008, if additional funds have been allocated or will be allocated in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37915/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Nov 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Cork is to benefit from the additional capital allocation funds; if it is to be on the list of new schools to go to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37972/08]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (30 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to assist those availing of the disadvantaged areas payments which have been cut by 14% as part of budget 2009 and will hit low income farmers with limited resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37450/08]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (30 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure all payments due under the farm waste management scheme are paid in line with commitments outlined in the charter of rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37451/08]

Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: The question before the House this morning is, simply, does the education of a child have a price or a value that can be measured beyond its cost? According to the Government it does not. Its attitude is save now and let today's child pay the cost later. What are these costs? I will provide an example. In 1999 an OECD report was carried out in Ireland which showed we had one of the worst...

Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Has Deputy Fahey still got his fishing rod?

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the costs and timeframe of the MANs project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37136/08]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (29 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to combat the growing numbers of people in fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37135/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the imminent cessation of a bus route (details supplied) between Galway and Cork via Limerick; his views on the allegations of unfair competition by the operation of unscheduled Bus Éireann services on the same route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37301/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in County Cork ; if further applications or appeals are open to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37322/08]