Results 2,061-2,080 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (1 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 246: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the accumulated capital cost of the Dóchas women's facility in Mountjoy prison; the facilities it provides for the women prisoners; the level of access the prisoners have to their children; the number of prisoners accommodated in the facility; the period of time they spend in the facility; and if he will...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are proposals for the Government to refund VAT payments to registered charities; the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35182/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are proposals to charitable or sporting bodies such as the GAA regarding stamp duty; the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35183/06]

White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements (2 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: In recent weeks I had conflicting emotions when I read about Madonna and her adoption of David Banda, but it put Malawi on the map, particularly for young people. Sometime earlier, Ms Angelina Jolie and Mr. Brad Pitt had their baby in Namibia, resulting in that country receiving worldwide publicity. In Ireland, Bono and Mr. Bob Geldof, through Live Aid and Drop the Debt, have made the MTV...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (2 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to update parking regulations to allow more flexibility to local authorities. [35764/06]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (2 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Transport when the route alignment proposals for Metro west will go before public consultation; and the time line thereafter for progressing the project. [35763/06]

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: This is not yet a one-party State.

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (7 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department sanctioned the funds to purchase the Thornton prison site in which he said that the sanction was conveyed on the condition that all procurement guidelines have been strictly followed; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (7 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the discussions his Department has had with Fingal County Council in regard to the provision on infrastructural services such as water, sewerage and roads for the proposed new prison at Thornton Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36248/06]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (7 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his Department's position in respect of the proposed prison at Thornton Hall on the installation of sewerage, water and electricity to the site; his view on whether the development of these services comes under Part 11 of the Planning and Development Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (7 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in respect of the proposed prison at Thornton Hall the sewage and water pipes and electrical facilities will run through and potentially service, significant areas of land that are currently zoned for agricultural use; if this will potentially enhance land...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (7 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the discussions his Department has had with Fingal County Council in the context of the Fingal development plan in respect of the proposed prison at Thornton Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36122/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the effect that the restrictive VAT threshold for service businesses has on small businesses, particularly those with a large cost element in their turnover; his proposals to raise the threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36460/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that bed and breakfast businesses in Northern Ireland have a higher VAT threshold than their competitors in the Republic; his proposals to raise the VAT threshold for bed and breakfasts here to a comparable level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36461/06]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (7 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a phone mast was recently removed from a commercial building in Dublin 6W; the reason the same measure is not being taken in the case of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36462/06]

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: It is not flexible.

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: It might be working in Laoighis-Offaly but it is not in Dublin West.

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Not in our name.

Social and Affordable Housing. (8 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 42: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of co-operative housing schemes currently awaiting approval in his Department; the number of housing units represented by these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36496/06]