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Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister is laughing.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: We are burying tens of young people as a result of the drugs epidemic——

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: ——and the Minister does not care.

Ethics in Public Office Bill 2006: First Stage (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to enable the appointment by the Standards in Public Office Commission of an inquiry officer to carry out a preliminary Inquiry in cases where it is acting of its own initiative and has not received a complaint, for that purpose to amend the Standards in Public Office Act 2001, and provide for related matters.

Ethics in Public Office Bill 2006: First Stage (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has congratulated Mr. Daniel Ortega Saavedra on his election as President of Nicaragua; and if he will expand on Irish assistance to the project of reconstruction and poverty elevation in that country. [39523/06]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has been in contact with the Government of the newly re-elected president of Brazil, His Excellency Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; and if Ireland will deepen its relations with Brazil. [39524/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that private providers of care for the elderly are being charged VAT at 21% on home help services and 13.5% on nursing care services and that they are competing with nursing home care which qualifies for a 0% VAT rate; the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of removing the VAT charges on private...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Transport when the first rail services to the Docklands station will commence; the arrangements being made to provide for link services to Connolly station, Dublin city centre, and the south business district; if his attention has been drawn to the long distances between the new station and Connolly, the LUAS link and crossing by foot to the south city...

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: The Deputy must have been speeding.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: No, they were extended last year. The Taoiseach is wrong.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Codology.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Members would like to see them some day.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: I am stunned by the Taoiseach's answer.

Written Answers — Educational Planning: Educational Planning (28 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of new primary schools that will be needed in west Dublin to cater for the estimated population growth over the next 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40150/06]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (28 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures taken by her Department to ensure that all schools comply with their own enrolment policies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40130/06]

Written Answers — Social Finance Initiative: Social Finance Initiative (28 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the social finance fund; if it requires legislation; the amount of funding allocated to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39963/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the clawback provisions in respect of stamp duty; the number of occasions the clawback has been exercised; the number of properties in relation to same; the amount of stamp duty involved; the reason for the clawback being applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39964/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in relation to technical staff in the Overseas Aid Section of his Department who have indicated that they do not wish to move to Limerick as part of the decentralisation process; if they will be allowed to remain in Dublin; the impact this will have on the different overseas aid sections if specialist staff opt to stay in...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (28 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the situation regarding the provision of services through a FÁS firm (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to an ongoing dispute in relation to employment issues affecting a number of the staff including a transfer of undertakings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39987/06]