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Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Tell that to the people on trolleys.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: ——that some people get very rich from it. That is the advantage.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: People wait five years to get an out-patient appointment.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (28 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the cluster of heroin related deaths in the Dublin area before Christmas 2006; his views on the wider spread of heroin away from Dublin and into provincial towns such as Arklow, Carlow, and Killybegs; his further views on the increased numbers of major seizures of heroin that have taken place around the...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals in respect of drafting legislation to allow for a property services regulatory authority; when this legislation will be brought before Dáil Éireann; the functions and powers of the proposed authority; the remedies it will be able to provide for residents who are receiving an unsatisfactory...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (28 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that two new phone transmitter panels have recently been placed at a site (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in view of the fact that a 200 metre exclusion zone was voted in by local councillors; if his attention has been further drawn to the scientific research on...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Feb 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals regarding an autism unit at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the arrangements in place to secure therapeutic and clinical support for the unit; the provisions and resources in place regarding staffing and fitting the unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7859/07]

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: That shows——

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: So Deputy Rabbitte is correct.

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Is the Tánaiste aware that over 500,000 people live under management companies in houses and apartments? Where is the promised legislation to regulate management companies in the interests of residents living in difficult circumstances?

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: When will the promised legislation be published? We do not want a seminar, we want legislation.

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Next year.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will confirm that a review of the supplementary allowance scheme has revealed significant inconsistencies in the levels of payments made under the scheme between different parts of the country; the steps he will take to ensure greater consistency in the level of payments made; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of additional English language support teachers allocated to schools in the Dublin 15 area; the number of teachers full-time and equivalent allocated to each primary school and each post-primary school, following her recent announcement; the duration for which these teachers are appointed; if they are permanent...

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: I move amendment No. 3: In page 11, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: PART 1 TAXPAYERS' ADVOCATE OFFICE 1.—The Ombudsman shall include in her annual report a special report on the overpayment of tax by PAYE taxpayers, and on the take up of credits by such taxpayers, and the branch of her office dedicated to ensuring that the take up of credits is readily available to all...

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: The Minister is making a mistake by refusing to recognise that advocacy, particularly on behalf of the ordinary PAYE compliant taxpayer, is appropriate and necessary. In a manner that is typical of the modicum of arrogance that creeps in when one has been in Government for ten years, the Minister was somewhat tetchy when he stated, if I heard him correctly, that there is an increasing...

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: The Minister referred to a proliferation of ombudsmen.

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: The Minister referred to a proliferation.

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: The Minister stated there was a proliferation of ombudsmen.

Finance Bill 2007: Report Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: There is no proliferation of ombudsmen. After ten years of debate, Members dragged out from the Government and its predecessor what I hope will be improved arrangements in respect of the Garda. The tragic case in Lucan over the weekend will demonstrate whether this proves to be the case. The Ombudsman for Children was established approximately two years ago and is quite active. It is...