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Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 Feb 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 159: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total number of persons on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which this figure compares with the corresponding figure for the equivalent dates in each of the previous five years; the total number of local authority dwellings completed or acquired...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Feb 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 190: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the threat by the European Commission to take legal action arising from the decision of the Government to introduce a €20 charge for making a submission on a planning application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2864/04]

Written Answers — Consumer Issues: Consumer Issues (3 Feb 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she plans introducing legislation to curb excessive booking fees whereby the ticket-selling companies can no longer charge multiple handling fees on the one transaction and to force them to charge a flat fee per transaction as opposed to a fee per ticket. [2988/04]

Price Controls. (10 Feb 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Based on the Tánaiste's answer, if there is competition in any area, it is in the drinks industry. There is an over-abundance of premises where people can buy and consume alcohol, so competition is not the answer and clearly has not worked in this case. In a recent question I asked about the additional charges that can be made for on-line bookings and the answer I received was that the...

Price Controls. (10 Feb 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: If price control does not work, the free market is definitely not working for the consumer in Ireland. It is beyond reason that people should have to shop around on New Year's Eve to find a pub charging reasonable prices instead of €12 for a short or €10 for a pint. People do not go on a pub crawl on New Year's Eve because they want to stay in one venue to celebrate with their friends....

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (10 Feb 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her proposals for a new board to advise the Government on consumer issues and to promote consumers rights; the terms of reference of the board; the powers that will be available to it; when she expects to appoint the members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3778/04]

Written Answers — Ministerial Orders: Ministerial Orders (10 Feb 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she intends to make an order under the Consumer Affairs Act to require doctors, dentists and allied health professionals to publicly display their prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3779/04]

Leaders' Questions. (17 Feb 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: The needs will be candidates in danger.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Feb 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Government's proposed decentralisation programme; when the programme will begin; the proposed timeframe for the completion of the programme; the consultation there has been with public service unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4753/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Feb 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the response to the Office of Public Works's recent advertisement seeking expressions of interest in providing office or other space for the proposed decentralisation programme; the number of applications received; if leases or commitments to purchase have been entered into by the OPW; if a survey has been carried out with regard to...

Written Answers — Racism in Schools: Racism in Schools (30 Mar 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to recent comments by the Chairperson to the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism at the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Science that racism in schools and colleges here needs to be addressed, and that the more diverse and multi-ethnic nature of Irish society needs to be...

Written Answers — Schools of Music: Schools of Music (30 Mar 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is now in a position to proceed with the construction of a new Cork School of Music; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9800/04]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (30 Mar 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the fact that savings can be made in the school transport scheme with regard to the autistic sector of special education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9584/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (30 Mar 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) will be concluding his employment at Cork University Hospital in May 2004. [9604/04]

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: When will the women of Cork get BreastCheck?

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: I thought the Minister was about to mention BreastCheck.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (4 May 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to bring forward to Cabinet proposals for the construction of an underground rail system for Dublin; the expected cost and timeframe for construction of the metro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12512/04]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 May 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will expand on his recent announcement that €3.5 billion is to be invested in public transport over the next five years; the projects he will be prioritising in that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12511/04]

Price Displaying. (13 May 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 8: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she intends to make an order under the Consumer Affairs Act to require doctors, dentists and allied health professionals to publicly display their prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13831/04]

Price Increases. (13 May 2004)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 9: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to reports that a number of pubs in Dublin significantly raised prices in the period around Ireland's triple crown match in Lansdowne Road; the action she intends to take to prevent such exploitation of consumers; if, in view of reports of some pubs systematically increasing...