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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 908: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the discussion her Department has had with the Dublin archdiocese of the Catholic Church and the County Dublin Vocational Educational Committee with regard to providing additional school accommodation and schools for the Dublin 15 area at primary and secondary area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14953/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 926: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of dismantling the two storey prefab at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 and re-erecting it for another school; the estimated cost of dismantling, transporting re-erecting and re-installation of all services and commissioning at the new location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15104/07]

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (24 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 1025: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the ODCE consultation paper and draft guidance on the governance of apartment owners management companies published by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement on 12 December 2006, and on the Law Reform Commission's consultation paper on multi-unit developments and management...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Would the Taoiseach drink the water in Galway?

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: The Labour Party built the two post-primary schools in this area when we were in Government. That is the reality.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: The Labour Party built the two post-primary schools in the area. Fianna Fáil did not build any schools.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: The score is 2:0.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: The score in favour of the Labour Party is 2:0.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: That does not mean anything to a child who does not have a school place. The Taoiseach should meet the parents and tell them.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach did not give us the schools. That is the problem.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: One does not need technology to work out the score on this; it is Fianna Fáil zero, the Labour Party, two.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (25 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the ongoing crisis of school places in Dublin 15 and the inability of many children to get a place in their local primary schools in Diswillstown, Clonsilla and Clonee in particular. In view of the importance of this issue I hope the Ceann Comhairle agrees to this request.

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (25 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the implications for the social insurance fund of proposals to cut the main PRSI rate from 4% to 2% and the self employed rate from 3% to 2%; the way it is intended that the shortfall will be made up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15186/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has satisfied himself that there are adequate resources in the Social Insurance Fund to fund the proposed increase in pensions to at least €300 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15187/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are proposals for maintenance work on listed buildings that are over 400 years old to be tax free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15539/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are proposals to amend the arrangements regarding stamp duty on credit cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15540/07]

Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: I would like to ask about secondary legislation. The Minister is aware that section 100 of the Finance Act 2007 includes a specific provision that allows a charge to be imposed on stamp duty in certain circumstances involving licensing agreements. The Minister promised during the debate on that legislation that he would close a specific loophole. A commencement order is necessary if he is...

Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: So it is gone.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to minimise the carbon footprint of agencies under the remit of his Department; the carbon auditing that has been undertaken by agencies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15460/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there has been a negative impact on the work of his Department or its agencies from the Government's Public Service Staffing Reduction Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15459/07]