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Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (31 Jan 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 1533: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made by her in progressing the construction of a sports hall for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if her attention has been drawn to the large number of pupils at this school and of the pressing needs for additional accommodation to facilitate sports facilities for male and female students in the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 1671: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures she has taken to ensure that schools adhere to best practice guidelines for children with special needs, in particular, the measures she has taken to enforce the provisions of the 2004 Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2258/07]

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (31 Jan 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 1824: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the ODCE Consultation Paper and Draft Guidance on the Governance of Apartment Owners Management Companies published by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement on 12 December 2006; his views on the Consultation Paper of the Law Reform Commission on Multi Unit Developments and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the capital allowances allocated to the Beacon Hospital development for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3187/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Government's disability fund and the provision of ramp access to buses, his Department has conducted an audit of the availability of ramp access to buses in Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many ramps which were put in place through this fund are unusable due to a lack of funds for servicing; and...

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: The Finance Bill is the product of a budget which promised the biggest bonanza in history. As the Minister delivers his Bill, it is clear that the anomalies, uncertainties and inequalities which pepper the whole tax system remain unaddressed by him. He began the year with the €184 billion national development plan. When figures are that large, they tend to become meaningless for people...

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: It is limited to 50% and also includes a restaurant, but not a pub. I am used to accountants and tax advisers and it does not take much ingenuity to create attractive tax avoidance schemes. Previously, in less politically correct times, one could have used the back of a cigarette packet and now all it would take is half a page. The point is, a person on €34,000 with some overtime will...

Written Answers — Forestry Industry: Forestry Industry (6 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the criteria governing the sale or lease of forestry land. [3736/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of interest relief granted in relation to interest relief on investment properties let for residential purposes; the breakdown of the numbers of such mortgages and properties; the average amount of investment relief per property; the highest and the lowest and the number of such properties in each county; and if he will make a...

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Will it be in before the election?

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Before the election.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: That is a promise.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: New houses.

Order of Business (7 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: I object to the guillotine on Second Stage of the Finance Bill. This must be the shortest ever Second Stage debate on a Finance Bill. The election is coming and obviously the Taoiseach wishes to clear the decks in case he needs to go to the country early. However, the debate on the Finance Bill has been reduced to ridiculous proportions. The Labour Party has been allocated two time slots,...

Order of Business (7 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: It is disgraceful. This is the only opportunity I have to raise some of these issues or that my party has to debate them. If the Dáil is not able to debate money Bills——

Order of Business (7 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: What is the purpose of calling us in if we cannot have a detailed debate on a money Bill? We object strongly to the guillotine.

Economic Competitiveness. (7 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recent warning by the Central Bank of the risk posed to the Irish economy and its competitiveness by continued high inflation and its prediction that annual inflation is set to rise to 4.5% in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4210/07]

Economic Competitiveness. (7 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Does the Minister appreciate the plight of the ordinary family who must do a week's shopping? The report of the Central Bank shows that Ireland is now the country with the highest level of prices in Europe and in the eurozone. Our price levels are 19.5% higher than the eurozone average. Ireland is significantly more expensive than either the UK or Germany. The Government is the primary...

Economic Competitiveness. (7 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: During the term in office of the Minister, Deputy Cowen, Ireland has performed consistently badly on the European harmonised index of consumer prices, which is compiled by EUROSTAT. Since 1998, prices in Ireland have increased by almost 30%, which is the highest level among EU countries and almost twice as high as the EU average. The nurses' claim, in respect of which they are threatening...

Economic Competitiveness. (7 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: People can buy houses in France and Germany.