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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (7 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the threat to 1,000 jobs at the Xerox facility in Ballycoolin, Blanchardstown, Dublin; and the worry for the workers and their families. In view of the importance of this issue, I hope the Chair will agree to this request.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: It arose last year.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: He gave an increase of 50 cent for the child of a widow.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: It means an increase of 50 cent for the child of a widow.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: How will the Minister do it?

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (7 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 36: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent report of the Garda inspectorate, published on 7 November 2006; if he will implement the recommendations of the report; if a timetable has been set for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41911/06]

Public Transport: Motion. (12 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: I commend my colleague, Deputy Shortall, on proposing this motion, which outlines a most imaginative plan for tackling the short-term difficulties which are causing gridlock in Dublin. When the Taoiseach opened the National Aquatic Centre in west Dublin a couple of years ago, he famously declared to gasps from the locals who were present in the audience that it was great that Blanchardstown...

Public Transport: Motion. (12 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: The Government is incapable of making the right decisions about transport, or of making such decisions in a timely fashion. Traffic levels on the M50 reached that motorway's design capacity some years ago. It was obvious for the previous two or three years that it was about to happen. The decision to widen the M50 and to improve the junctions leading to it should have been taken in the...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (12 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 145: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consultation he has had with the voluntary and co-operative housing sectors, regarding the possible introduction of a pilot tenant purchase scheme; when he will make a decision on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42585/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities who are now operating the rental accommodation scheme; the number of tenants who have been transferred to RAS for each local authority; the average cost per tenant to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42586/06]

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons currently employed in the information technology section of the prisons headquarters in Clondalkin; the grades they hold; if consultants are employed in this section; if so, the number of same and the length of time they have been employed; the cost of the consultants; the length of...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (13 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of the new Irish language scheme agreed with the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland under Section 11 of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42851/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Initiative: National Drugs Initiative (13 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a new drugs initiative launched in Blanchardstown, West Dublin, that aims to limit the harmful effects of drugs such as cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy among regular users; if such an initiative is a model for other communities here where drug use is a major or emerging problem; and...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: The Tánaiste is responsible for equality issues. We have many men in this House but not many women. We need more women in this House. We have had more ráiméis from this Minister at a time when there are guns on our streets. On a point of order——

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: On a point of order——

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: On a point of order——

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Will the Chair take a point of order?

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Will the Chair take a point of order?

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister is responsible for equality issues and he addresses mainly men in this House——

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: An issue concerning women may not be considered a point of order for the Chair or the Government but it is——