Results 141-160 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Cancer Screening Programme: Motion. (12 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: It is interesting to examine the issues this Government considers important —€18 million was allocated for stables for horses without the issue coming before the Cabinet and €56 million was allocated for electronic voting, disregarding the cost of storing the equipment. The overall cost must be approximately €70 million at this stage. Yet this same Government cannot spare €25...

Written Answers — Security Industry: Security Industry (12 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the matters discussed at his meeting with representatives of the security industry on 31 March 2005; the reason he has opted to give the security industry four months to improve security rather than implementing the powers to set standards under the Private Security Services Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Security Industry: Security Industry (12 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to the operation of the Private Security Authority; the number of staff recruited by the authority; the services it is offering; the powers under the Private Security Services Act 2004 that it is implementing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10772/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 739: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a group (details supplied) in County Cork have not yet received their roll-over staffing grant for the period of January to August 2005; when this group will expect to receive their funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10833/05]

Housing Output. (13 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 63: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated housing output for 2005; the way in which this is likely to compare with the figure for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11067/05]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (13 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 133: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of landlords who had registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board by the deadline of 1 December 2004; the number registered at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which this compares with estimates of the number of landlords in the country; if there is a three...

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Does the Tánaiste intend to ensure implementation of the promise made by Deputy Brennan under the Air Navigation Indemnity Bill that all airports would be left debt-free on the breakup of Aer Rianta?

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Organisations: Voluntary Sector Organisations (14 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to criticisms of his decision to withdraw funding from the Community Workers Co-operative following the closure of CWC at the beginning of April 2005; if he intends to restore funding to the Community Workers Co-operative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11399/05]

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (19 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: We will have a hierarchy of disability.

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (19 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent UNICEF report showing that the rate of child poverty here is among the highest in wealthy countries; the steps he intends to take to deal with the problem of child poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11837/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made in his discussions with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding a possible waiver scheme for social welfare recipients who face serious economic hardship due to the huge increase in local authority charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11840/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (19 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the situation regarding the closure of a pitch and putt club (details supplied) in County Cork; if his Department intends discussing with the club the concerns regarding health and safety within the confines of the pitch and putt course; if he intends that the site will continue to be operated as a pitch and putt...

Irish Blood Transfusion Service. (20 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: It seems the Minister for Health is determined to avoid any direct connection with this issue, despite its importance. The last time this issue was discussed in this House was 25 June 2004. At the time, the Minister for State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley, assured me the then Minister, Deputy Martin, was fully aware of the difficulties with the current building...

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (20 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to maintain the ban on below cost selling; if he has considered the interim report of the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12098/05]

Written Answers — Events Ticket Sales: Events Ticket Sales (20 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received the report from the Competition Authority on the level of competition for the sale of tickets for concerts and other events; if his attention has been drawn to public concerns at the dominance of the market in concert and theatre ticket sales by a small number of companies whose charges seem to have no...

Written Answers — Civil Ceremonies: Civil Ceremonies (20 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of couples who were married in a civil ceremony at the registry office in Cork in 2002, 2003 and 2004. [12289/05]

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: Does the Tánaiste as Minister for Health and Children intend to take steps to help the young boy, Tristan Dowse, who——

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: It does.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: The matter arises under No. 20 on the list of promised legislation to ratify the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and to provide for the creation of the adoption authority for the protection of adopted children abroad.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Kathleen Lynch: What are we doing to protect one of our citizens who is vulnerable and abandoned?