Results 16,401-16,420 of 16,492 for speaker:Ciarán Lynch
- Register of Electors. (14 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: It would appear that the Minister is saying that everything seems to be okay, and such is not the case. An article in The Sunday Tribune this week showed quite clearly that the register is overestimated by 105%. I take on board what the Minister is saying, that there is an extensive review under way at present. According to his Secretary General's information to the committee yesterday,...
- Register of Electors. (14 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: The Minister reminded me of the "Scrap Saturday" show when he referred to getting registered. Pat O'Connor found he was registered twice and voted twice in some election. It was a running theme on that show.
- Register of Electors. (14 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: From what I remember he voted twice anyway. I take on board what the Minister said and I welcome the fact that he intends to put some direction on this matter. My question is when he intends to put the commission in place and whether he intends to provide specific terms of reference regarding the direction in which he wants the commission to go. All the independent reports show that if we...
- Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, in respect of the average annual cost of a primary school teacher as being â¬60,000 per annum, as per her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 418 of 5 April 2007, the capital cost in today's money values of 40 years service and an average pension of 25 years after retirement including the retirement lump sum; and if she will make a...
- Written Answers — Second Level Charges: Second Level Charges (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to fact that applicants for secondary school places are usually required to accompany their application with a non-refundable fee; her views on whether unsuccessful applicants should have this fee refunded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27053/07]
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that in the event of the death of a general practitioner, a patient must await the appointment of a new permanent doctor before transferring to another panel and that this creates the anomaly that the transfer may take considerably longer than the normal three month period required to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is intended that multi-annual budgeting will be introduced by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28225/07]
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the third part-time nurse urgently required at the paediatric unit at Cork University Hospital cannot take up the post as their replacement is embargoed; and her views on the long-term consequences of the lack of early treatment for the 275 children diagnosed with insulin dependent...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when it is intended that the payments will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the health repayment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28227/07]
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is a statutory requirement for community welfare officers to retain records in regard to rent allowance payments; the period that such records must be kept for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28228/07]
- Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Question 491: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if legislation governing management companies will facilitate the transfer in newly completed housing estates of responsibility for essential public services such as water, sewage, roads, lighting and common open spaces to the control of the local authority and restrict the use of management companies in...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Question 518: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to local authorities using alternative energy systems in local authority houses; if there are plans to do so; if he will bring in guidelines and instructions on the matter for local authorities in line with overall policy of 40% alternative energy for private houses before...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Question 517: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on making statutory provision for the naming of estates by requiring local authorities to appoint naming committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25891/07]
- Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Question 519: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of call-outs made in 2006 by both retained and full-time fire services in response to domestic chimney fires; if his Department requires qualifications or standards of companies or individuals who provide chimney cleaning services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26713/07]
- Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: I wish to share time with Deputy Tuffy.
- Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: It is always a strange day when one witnesses the transfer of powers from one Department to another. One must always ask what is the rationale underpinning the change. The obvious reason for such a move is the creation of greater efficiency, reductions in cost or a benefit in terms of a better standard of service to citizens and local authorities. In most cases, the change is for the...
- Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Something like that would frighten the life out of anyone. The Minister, Deputy Cullen, who had the e-voting debacle under his belt along with another, was being awarded â¬36 billion of lolly. What happened to that money and where does this plan fit in to Transport 21, or catch 21 as it is turning out to be? In my part of the country the Cork commuter rail service to Midleton has been...
- Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Put it in the dustbin and not the recycling bin.
- Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Cork South-Central.
- Written Answers — Naval Service Personnel: Naval Service Personnel (8 Nov 2007)
Ciarán Lynch: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Defence the proposed review of the duties carried out by personnel on naval vessels in order to address morale problems among sailors who have to spend long periods at sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27734/07]