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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in 2005, biofuels contributed only 0.05% to the Irish fuel mix, below even the Government's target of 0.06% and well below the EU target of 2% for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3880/07]

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: So the Department did know this.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: So the Minister thinks it is justified.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: The Minister is justifying it.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Without reference to the Minister.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: The Minister is like Pontius Pilate.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: He was dead right.

Languages Programme. (22 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: I understand, following my receipt of notice to speak in this Adjournment Debate, that the Minister's office has phoned various principals in Dublin West to say that the cap on English language support teachers has been lifted, from next week, and extra teaching personnel are being supplied to several schools. I welcome the announcement, if it is true, and I would like to see the details...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (22 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 30: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the latest position in regard to the Garda investigation into murders (details supplied); if a file on the murders has been sent to the DPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6822/07]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (22 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 44: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gun murders recorded in 2006; the way this compares with the figures for 2005; the number of gun murders recorded to date in 2007; the steps being taken to deal with these crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6821/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (22 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will verify the answer given that there has been a 97.75% increase in the number of personnel allocated to Blanchardstown Garda Station between December 2006 and January 2007; if he will explain what the numbers given in this paragraph are referring to; and...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (22 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has conducted an assessment of the effect that the introduction of the new public sector contracts being introduced on 19 February 2007 will have on sub-contractors; if there is measurement of the impact the changes will have on sub-contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6978/07]

Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: In regard to management companies and management agencies, the Government promised they would be regulated under the property services regulatory authority. Will that happen before the general election? Almost 500,000 people living in houses and apartments are subject to management companies and management agencies. The Taoiseach's colleague, the Tánaiste is responsible.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: In the next six months.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (27 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households who have been transferred to RAS; the number of landlords with whom RAS agreements have been made; the cost to date to the State, including local authorities, of the RAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7449/07]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (27 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 187: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when will he announce his intentions regarding the regulation of the waste sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7448/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation regarding VAT on the employment fees of artists from outside Ireland; the applicable VAT rate; the rate that would apply in an equivalent situation where an Irish artist is hired; if there are proposals to change the current VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7124/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the application for planning permission for the 16 class primary school in Ongar, Castaheany, Dublin 15 has been withdrawn; the reason this has happened; when a further planning application will be submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7576/07]

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: They are doing so at three times the price.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Have we?