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Written Answers — Natural Disasters: Natural Disasters (21 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the present position in Bolivia following recent floods in that country; the help Ireland has provided in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10497/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the categories of teacher taken into account in determining the pupil-teacher ratio for primary schools; the categories taken into account in determining the average class size for primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10707/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (22 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the contribution her Department will make to implement the One Step Up recommendation in the fifth report of the expert group on future skills needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10708/07]

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: While the Labour Party broadly welcomes this legislation, as our spokesperson on justice, Deputy Howlin, and my colleague, Deputy Broughan, have indicated, is it wise to rush justice legislation in this manner? Given the propensity of the Minister and despite his incredible brain — not only is he able to do Crosaire but he can swallow a thesaurus — like many brainy people he is wrong...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Three years ago, during a debate in Blanchardstown, I pleaded with him, to the applause of a large audience invited by the Minister and the Garda Commissioner, to return community gardaí to the beat to gather vital intelligence. According to the Central Statistics Office, in 2006 the conviction rate — as opposed to prosecution rate — for the most serious crimes, ranging from murder to...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures he will bring forward to facilitate the progression of IP based next generation networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11353/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has been contacted by over 150 residents of Kilmoganny, County Kilkenny who have been unable to obtain broadband services in their locality, and have been forced to petition both the Government and Eircom in this regard; the action he proposes to take to make sure that Kilmoganny residents and those...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (27 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Revenue Commissioners investigations into artificial transactions where builders, owning sites, use their own building companies to carry out a development and the invoiced amount to the owner from their company is at or below cost; if the Revenue Commissioners will tax such transaction as income, as the provision of the building...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (28 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the recent round of negotiations between the GPA, the GAA and the Government in regard to funding for player welfare; if he will clarify the amount of money that will be made available for this purpose; when a final decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11733/07]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (28 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to schemes of avoidance of stamp duty (details supplied); if the Revenue Commissioner's attention has been drawn to such schemes; the reason they have not chosen to act under Section 811 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11928/07]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (28 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the person has been without education for a long period of time and is in need not only of education but of the stability of a school place; if intervention has been made by her Department...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (28 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will supply the information previously requested in relation to schools in Dublin 15 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11950/07]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (29 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views on the Alzheimer Society of Ireland's calls to recognise dementia as a national health priority, to invest €35 million per year over the next three years and to commit to accelerated implementation of the dementia manifesto 2007 to 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12007/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (29 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of cancelled elective operations in each area in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12006/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he will ensure that the proposed Dublin Transport Authority is fully accountable; and when he will publish legislation. [12675/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will legislate for the compulsory fitting of cyclops mirrors on all heavy good vehicles. [12676/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the increasing number of high net worth individuals avoiding capital acquisitions tax on multi-million euro house transfers due to children using the property as their residence for three years plus; if an audit of such transactions has been conducted by the Revenue Commissioners; the number of such transactions that have taken place...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons claiming tax relief on pension contributions; the income category these individuals fall into; the value of the tax relief and the tax revenue foregone to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12860/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (3 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of a reduction of the PRSI rate of 4% to 2% for employees and the abolishment of the PRSI ceiling for such employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12813/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (3 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of a reduction of the PRSI rate for self employed persons from 3% to 2%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12814/07]