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Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: That is the same response we have received on this issue for the past three years.

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (29 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that as many Government services as possible operate through the post office network; the types of services that will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21390/08]

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

Ciarán Lynch: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position of the national broadband scheme; if the NBS will include areas that to date can only access expensive and slow broadband with no competition in the same area as well as areas that have no access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21373/08]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (29 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if being in receipt of invalidity pension is a disqualification when applying for a community employment scheme; when this change was introduced and for what purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21567/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average time required for processing a fresh claim for unemployment assistance and unemployment benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21542/08]

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I refer to two matters. When is it intended to implement the new energy rating system provisions for houses? This is covered by an EU directive on energy performance of buildings, which Ireland is required to implement. Will such a directive, when implemented, also apply to local authority housing under the legislation that will be required? What progress has been made on the commitment in...

Written Answers — Inquiries into Garda Activities: Inquiries into Garda Activities (28 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he has taken or plans to take arising from the report of the Hartnett inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) who died in Garda custody in Clonmel in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21088/08]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (28 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the judgment of the Supreme Court given on 1 May 2008 rejecting an attempt by him to uphold deportation orders against the parents of two children born here before 1 January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21089/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (28 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Defence if serving members of the Reserve Defence Forces are excluded from all national and EU legislation governing employment rights when undergoing full-time paid training for periods exceeding 21 consecutive days, when undergoing full-time paid training for periods not exceeding 21 consecutive days and when undergoing unpaid training; and if he will...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (28 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Defence if members of the Reserve Defence Force will be covered under the non-statutory personal injuries compensation scheme for members of the RDF if they sustain an injury whilst training on their own time to achieve and maintain a level of fitness to pass the Permanent Defence Force fitness tests; if the members of the Reserve Defence Force will be...

Constituency Commission Report: Statements (28 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I have been in the House all morning.

Constituency Commission Report: Statements (28 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: The Labour Party fully supports the principle that decisions in regard to constituency boundaries should be made by an independent commission. It was my party colleague, Deputy Brendan Howlin, who introduced the Electoral Act 1997, which provided for this. The Government and Oireachtas should accept the final report of the commission and enact legislation providing for the changes...

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 463: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if plans are underway at his Department to draft and deliver an implementation plan which would set out the way the targets in the forthcoming National Homeless Strategy will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21041/08]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will implement the recommendations contained in the report by the Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the future of the electoral register in Ireland published in April 2008; and when will he introduce the required legislation. [20771/08]

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 136: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will implement controls on candidate expenditure in the forthcoming local elections. [20782/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 441: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in establishing the housing aid for older people scheme with local authorities and the delay in transferring the housing aid for the elderly scheme from the Health Service Executive to the local authorities; if his attention has been drawn to the confusion and upset which this causes...

Written Answers — Dáil Reform: Dáil Reform (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 153: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to reconsider the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Constitution regarding Dáil reform. [20321/08]

Written Answers — Dáil Reform: Dáil Reform (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 154: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to pursue the issue of reform of Oireachtas sitting times, Oireachtas procedures and strengthening the role of Committees. [20322/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is her intention to facilitate the provision of social welfare payments through credit union accounts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20655/08]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the mechanism in place to facilitate a person seeking Garda clearance which also involves clearance from UK police; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20654/08]