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Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I congratulate Deputy Hayes on this motion. Sometimes one must revert to the origin in examining a problem. The day a parent learns that a child is autistic is a day the parent learns that life will be full of challenges. These challenges should not be met by obstacles placed by Government, as seen in recent court cases. How much money has the Minister spent on legal fees challenging...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Last night, the Minister referred to a complete transformation in the area. She referred to catching up over the past decade because we started from such a low base. The reason is not because of Government policy or initiative, but because parents have taken the Government to court. As a result of positive action and rulings by judges, we have seen measures forced upon the Government. The...

Written Answers — National Theatre: National Theatre (12 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress on the redevelopment of the National Theatre on Abbey Street; the estimated cost of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4773/08]

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (12 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the length of time a motor vehicle imported from a State within the EU by a non-Irish national resident here may be driven on Irish roads before it is required to be registered here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5217/08]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (12 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the sanctions imposed on tenants who fail to meet their obligation to deduct tax or to provide a certificate to the non-resident landlord of tax deducted; the sanction that applies to a tenant who fails to meet the requirement to make a return and pay to the Revenue Commissioners the tax that they have deducted from the rent due to...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cystic fibrosis services available at Cork University Hospital; the number of patients availing of these services; the plans in place to improve these services in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4490/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will introduce legislation to regulate agency workers; the areas the legislation will cover; when he expects it to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5016/08]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (12 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of money spent by An Garda Síochána on motor fuel for each year since 2001 to date in 2008. [4692/08]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (12 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of money spent by An Garda Síochána on motor vehicle maintenance and repair for each year since 2001 to date in 2008. [4693/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (12 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 593: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the performance improvement indicators applied to local authorities and to which Departments; the person who is responsible for the measurement of performance improvement; the remuneration linked to performance improvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4489/08]

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (12 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 659: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if hotels and other licensed premises are required to pay a television licence fee for each TV set on the premises. [5095/08]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (7 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on reports of recent substantial increases in prices of a range of food prices and forecasts that food prices will rise further by the end of 2008; if he is satisfied that sufficient protection is available to protect consumers against unwarranted price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of EU Directives for which his Department has responsibility, remaining to be implemented; the directives that are overdue; the number of reasoned opinions received from the EU Commission since 2002 to date in 2008 regarding delays or non-implementation of such directives; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (6 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the present EU and Irish positions in relation to the future of Kosovo. [3673/08]

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (6 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposals he has for reducing the democratic deficit in relation to common, foreign and security policy at national, Parliamentary and European Union level. [3674/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on legislation to establish the new Dublin Transport Authority; the geographical area the proposed DTA will have responsibility for; the functions it will have; if it will have network ownership, route licensing and price setting roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3401/08]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (5 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce a rail freight subsidy on a per tonne basis for materials that are transferred from existing road freight onto rail freight; if his Department has examined developing new rail lines to facilitate modern freight flows; if he will ensure that the Limerick to Foynes rail line will be urgently reconnected to the national...

Order of Business (5 Feb 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I seek the Ceann Comhairle's guidance on the spending of public moneys. In 2006, the then Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Dick Roche, announced with great fanfare that a number of measures would be put in place in regard to noise reduction and that they would rectify the situation in respect of motorways built before compliances were in place. Recently, I...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the fair deal legislation will be published; when it will be debated in Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2737/08]

Care of the Elderly. (31 Jan 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the consultation she and her Department have undertaken with groups and bodies which represent the interests of older people regarding the fair deal legislation; the bodies that were consulted; the account that has been taken of their views in drafting the legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2738/08]