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Written Answers — Firearms Controls: Firearms Controls (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is regulation in regard to the sale of plastic pellet guns; if no regulation exists, if he will introduce controls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20667/08]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a licence is required and the cost of same in order to fish for rainbow trout in inland fishery lakes operated by regional authorities; if there has been a recent increase in fees; if concessions are available to the elderly, the young or the unwaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20666/08]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I commend Deputy Brian Hayes for tabling this motion and share his concerns about the entire primary sector. Many of those involved in that sector are listening to the debate in the House tonight. Prior to last year's general election, I attended a meeting in Cork, which the current Minister, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe also attended. More than 1,600 parents turned up to that meeting which was on...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: There is no strategic sense to what is being proposed by the Minister. It will create greater class sizes or has the potential to create combined classes. Do we want to return to the practice of fourth and fifth classes being taught side by side, given that teachers find it difficult enough to teach one big class without having to teach two different curriculums at the same time? The...

Hospital Services. (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to share time with Deputy Kathleen Lynch.

Hospital Services. (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Last February, we raised this issue of gynaecological services in Cork. On that occasion, the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, was acting on behalf of the Minister, who incidentally is not in the House this evening. She stated in her response that it was planned that some minor surgical procedures would be carried out at the Cork University Hospital on a trial basis on Thursday, 27 March,...

Electronic Voting. (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 89: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce electronic voting or electronic counting in time for the forthcoming local elections or if he will continue with the paper-based system; the costs to date of the development, roll-out and promotion of the electronic voting system; and the cost to date of storage and other costs. [20942/08]

Electronic Voting. (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: The pertinent part of the question asked whether electronic voting will be used in next year's local elections. Judging by the Minister's response this afternoon, the answer is "No". His response mentions the commission's 2006 report which contained a number of recommendations and very clear points. Electronic voting was set up to improve the efficiency of the electoral administration,...

Electronic Voting. (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: The commission's report was put on the then Minister's desk in 2006.

Electronic Voting. (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: We know the Dutch and German position on this but we do not know the Irish position. I ask the Minister to set about establishing an Oireachtas committee with powers of compellability to examine the future of electronic voting in this country so that within six months we will have an answer to the question as to whether we will proceed.

Legislative Programme. (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: When we are in office, we will do that.

Planning Issues. (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Since I was elected, I have noted the Minister invites ideas from across the floor of the House. May I suggest regarding the nuclear test ban Bill that he removes the provision that allows only for imprisonment for 12 months or a fine of €5,000 for the detonation of a nuclear device in Ireland? Will the Department record the information from the local authorities when it is collected by...

Planning Issues. (27 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Speaking on this topic a month ago I put two questions to the Minister concerning the number of local authorities that have compiled this information. When the deadline of 28 June as detailed in the circular arrives, will local authorities be required to report to the Department that they have drawn up the guidelines as set out in the circular? Is it the case that these guidelines from the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (22 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Defence the number recruited into the Reserve Defence Force since 1 January 2008; the number who have retired in that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20159/08]

Written Answers — Air Corps Equipment: Air Corps Equipment (22 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Defence the additions to the Air Corps fleet scheduled for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20158/08]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (22 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 260: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to establish an independent electoral commission to take responsibility for electoral administration and oversight. [20319/08]

Written Answers — Seanad Reform: Seanad Reform (22 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 261: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to determine the extent of cross-party agreement on the recommendations of the report on Seanad reform to advance proposals for implementation. [20320/08]

Written Answers — Local Government Policy: Local Government Policy (22 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 262: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to reform local government making it more transparent and more responsive to its customers. [20323/08]

Written Answers — Local Government Policy: Local Government Policy (22 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 267: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to review the operation of local government legislation to ensure that the decision making processes in local authorities are rebalanced in favour of the democratically elected representatives of the people. [20328/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 May 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 263: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that advice given in pre-planning discussions is consistent and does not get overturned every time there is a change in planning staff. [20324/08]