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Written Answers — Taxation Commission: Taxation Commission (20 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposed membership and terms of reference of the planned Commission on Taxation in regard to the commitment contained in the programme for Government; when the Commission will be appointed; when it is expected to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29570/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, further to his recent reply, he will indicate the current terms of reference for The Review Body on Higher Remuneration; the changes in the terms of reference that have been made since the body was set up in 1969; the number of times the body has met in each of the past ten years; the number of reports and interim reports that...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (20 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason there has been no response from his Department on the comprehensive submission given into his Department by the retained firefighters on 6 December 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29787/07]

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (20 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 551: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the new senior officers brought in under the change programme are being used as breathing apparatus instructors and not being used for the job they were brought in to do, that is, risk assessments and risk analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29775/07]

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (20 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 552: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Farrell Grant Sparks Report was first submitted to his Department; the reason it has not been implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29776/07]

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (20 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 553: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when firefighters will carry defibrillators on all front line appliances; when they will be trained as first responders as laid down in the guide lines in the Report of the Task Force on Sudden Cardiac Death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29777/07]

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (20 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 555: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines given to firefighters in regard to the use of defibrillators on members of the general public; if his attention has been drawn to the restrictions applied in some areas of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29779/07]

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (20 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 554: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when all firefighters working in busy shipping ports such as Foynes in County Limerick and Killybegs in County Donegal will be trained in ship and port courses and given the water awareness training which is required working alongside such risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29778/07]

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (20 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 556: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason in some counties firefighters have no second personal protection equipment such as flashoods, gloves and firefighting uniform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29782/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on calls for a functional separation of Eircom's business rather than a full structural split of its network and its retail arms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28969/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will take cognisance of the adverse effect of the poor summer weather on the cider production industry when considering an increase in excise duty on alcohol; his views on existing and potential employment and the importance of apple growing as a farm enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29020/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of assessments that have been requested under part two of the Disability Act 2005 since it became law on 1 June 2007; the number of assessment reports that have been completed; if complaints have been lodged regarding assessment reports; the measures that have been implemented to raise public awareness of the right to an...

Telecommunications Services. (15 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the legal action threatened by Eircom over the Government development of MANs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28970/07]

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: With regard to the local government Bill and as outlined in the programme for Government, a commitment was made that a Green Paper on local government would be brought before the House within six months of the parties going into Government. That six months ends in mid-December. Can the Tánaiste indicate if that Green Paper will come before the House for debate before the Christmas recess?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 64: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will initiate a new motor tax compliance survey as the last survey in 2001 indicated an uncollected tax amount of €25 million; when vehicles imported by non-Irish nationals working here become liable for motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28677/07]

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 94: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to review local authority electoral area boundaries in advance of the next local elections particularly having regard to the significant population changes experienced in many areas since the boundaries were last reviewed in 1998 and the need for certainty in regard to the areas, with elections...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that children diagnosed with insulin dependent diabetes who are denied comprehensive treatment at Cork University Hospital due to the recruitment embargo must await the outcome of the 2008 Estimates process to establish if improvement in service is planned; and if she will make a statement...

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on an issue that is of increasing concern. I also acknowledge the contacts and correspondence that I have received from community child care groups from throughout the southern region. The proposed restructuring of the community child care provision will result in a radical change of the existing scheme. An independent...

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, line 25, to delete "inserted" and substitute "as substituted". These amendments are to tidy up some contextual interpretation of what is happening, replacing the word "inserted" with "as substituted" as a substitution is taking place. I am keen to be informed by the Minister of State what approach his Department is taking on these amendments. Will they be...

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: I may press the amendment. I take on board the Minister of State's response but the legal advice I have received tells me these amendments are accurate. I accept this has been through a lengthy drafting process and would consider withdrawing the amendment this evening if it was agreed to look at the issue on the next Stage so it can be debated and examined further.