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Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: We will vote the Minister of State out.

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: I will begin by congratulating my fellow Corkonian, Deputy Billy Kelleher, on his recent elevation and wish him good luck in his position. I have a number of observations on reading the Bill. A very obvious one is that the Minister almost by means of a magic wand can now change the designation of a dual carriageway to a motorway. There is more to that than the Minister simply coming in and...

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Well it is. Sometimes, the shuttle is the No. 3 and sometimes it is the No. 2, which goes into the Minister of State's constituency. In addition, this bus is being driven around the city. We have a bus fleet where the newest bus is five years old and has come from Dublin. I understand that when buses reach a certain age limit in Dublin, they are added to our fleet in Cork. In his...

Middle East Peace Process. (3 Jul 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the present position in Israel and the Occupied Territories and particularly on reports that the Israeli Government is to repay moneys suspended over the past two years towards the Palestinian Government to a section but not all of the Palestinian people. [18662/07]

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: The sentiment expressed in the motion could be applied directly to Cork South-Central where a similar issue of major concern to residents of the Cork Harbour area has emerged. The people of the area will watch this debate with interest because, to use a pun, it is an opportunity to read the temperature in terms of determining the Green Party's position on incineration. I call for a clear...

Social Welfare Benefits. (26 Sep 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects to complete consideration of the proposed new package of reforms of State aid for lone parents which was promised; when he further expects to bring forward proposals; if such proposals will be included in his budget 2008 package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20733/07]

Bullying in the Workplace. (4 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the operation of equality and anti-bullying measures in the military. [21985/07]

Fire Services: Motion (9 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: I move: That Dáil Éireann: expresses its deep concern at the death of two fire-fighters during the course of a fire in Bray, County Wicklow on 26 September; acknowledges the bravery of Brian Murray and Mark O'Shaughnessy and extends its profound sympathy to the families and colleagues of the two men; commends the members of the full-time and retained fire service across the country for...

Fire Services: Motion (9 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: I acknowledge the presence in the Visitors Gallery of family members of the two deceased members of the retained fire service along with their colleagues. The entire country has been shocked by the deaths of sub officer Brian Murray and fire fighter Mark O'Shaughnessy who died in the line of duty fighting a fire in Bray. The tragic events of 26 September once again remind us of the risks...

Local Authority Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 92: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the legislative framework will be put in place to enable local authorities to be in a position to allow council tenants who live in apartments to be able to buy their home under a tenant purchase scheme. [22899/07]

Local Authority Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: This is not the answer I was expecting. My question very clearly asks when the legislative framework will be put in place. County and city managers across the country are prepared to move ahead with the scheme. The legal difficulties to which the Minister of State referred were worked out as far back as 2005. The city councils in both Dublin and Cork were part of a working group which...

Local Authority Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Can the Minister of State give a specific date regarding when the legislative framework will be put in place?

Local Authority Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: People buy apartments all over Europe, yet it seems they cannot buy an apartment from an Irish local authority. I would like to see the legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General, stating there is a blockage on this matter, and I ask the Minister of State to bring it before the House. In the meantime, property prices have risen by 300% while people are waiting. The tenants are...

Local Authority Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Will the Minister of State bring to the House the legal advice from the Attorney General which states there may be a difficulty with the Bill?

Political Donations. (10 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister is aware that Mr. Justice Smith, chairman of the Standards in Public Office Commission, has called for increased transparency and greater scrutiny of party expenditure. Are these measures part of the Government's legislative programme or are the organisers of the Galway tent safe in sending their deposits to book their space for next August?

Social and Affordable Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: The programme for Government promises that 90,000 homes will be built in the lifetime of the Government, an average of 18,000 houses per annum. The figures given by the Minister of State are below that. The All-Party Committee on the Constitution reported that local authorities could be empowered by legislation compulsorily to acquire land required for housing at an economic cost. Does the...

Social and Affordable Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: If anybody on the affordable housing list is listening to this debate it is because they are interested to hear how what is being said will affect them. The affordable housing list is increasing. This scheme was intended to facilitate those on low incomes to purchase affordable housing. The cost of purchasing a home in many areas, even under the affordable housing scheme, is quite...

Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: The primary objectives of those reports have been ignored.

Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: In closing the debate this evening I refer to the opening remarks made last night that there was a narrative leading up to the events of 26 September this year which goes right back to the Stardust disaster of 1981. As I said last night, an unfortunate and recurrent theme of that narrative is one in which the State has failed to strategically respond to these tragic situations and has...

Child Care Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: I support the points raised by my party colleague, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, on the proposed restructuring of the child care service which will result in radical changes to the existing scheme. Independent examination of this issue shows that additional charges will be placed upon parents. It also shows that the operational costs for community child care services will be recreated and will have...

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