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Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: There are five.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of cancelled elective operations in each area in 2005 and 2006 and to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17589/07]

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a suicide awareness group (details supplied) in County Cork has been forced to withdraw a vital free counselling service for people bereaved by suicide due to lack of financial support from the State; if this service will receive funding following on from commitments to this type of...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the role her Department plays in the provision of education for children with special needs particularly autism and related conditions; if her attention has been drawn to the position of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who is urgently awaiting a place at the special unit built in a school; the reason this facility remains...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is proposed to open the special unit for children which is part of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if her attention has been drawn to the significant number of children with autism and related special needs urgently in need of places in such a facility in the Dublin 15 area; the reason for the delays involved in...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the position of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who is urgently awaiting a place in the special unit at a school catering for children with autism and related special needs; if she will review the case of this child as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: What is the Government's intention on legislation for management companies? There are many hundreds of management companies in various states of existence charging extensive fees to residents of houses and apartments but there is no regulation in the area. The Law Reform Commission report, as well as various other reports, are available. Legislation in the area is referred to in the...

Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: No. I understand it is intended that Bill will offer some control over the operation of management agents, but I am referring to the people employed by management companies, which are the legal authorities over substantial properties, houses and apartments. It is a huge and growing difficulty.

Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: The former Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Taoiseach promised legislation on this matter. I recall at public meetings I attended that this matter was very high on the Green Party's agenda.

Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: Will the Tánaiste tell us if the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, has a commitment to introduce legislation in this area?

Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: As well as taking an interest in ancient monuments, will the Minister take an interest in new buildings for the thousands of people subject to management companies?

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when he proposes to introduce compulsory alcohol and drug testing for drivers involved in accidents causing injury; and the way he proposes this measure will work in cases where drivers need urgent medical attention. [17907/07]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure that foreign registered drivers do not escape punishment or penalties for road traffic offences committed here. [17908/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer in terms of revenue foregone arising from tax reliefs designed to encourage support for the Government's plans for co-located private hospitals on public lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17149/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (28 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of the proposal to move a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 to the Oscar Traynor Road in Coolock; when same will take place; and if her Department will provide school transport for families adversely affected by this move. [18227/07]

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2007)

Joan Burton: It is supposed to be looking for fish.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (3 Jul 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason, that of the original fifteen EU States, Ireland is one of only two to have not signed up to the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention against Torture which entered into force on 22 June 2006 and is binding on 34 States; when Ireland will sign up to this convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (3 Jul 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers and their Families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18652/07]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (3 Jul 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if an existing hospital which is not established by the State or any State authority or agency but which provides services to public patients pursuant to an agreement with the Health Service Executive under the Health Acts would be regarded as a private hospital for the purposes of Section 64 of the Finance Act 2001 and so entitled...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Service: Garda Vetting Service (3 Jul 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of employees and volunteers submitted for vetting in 2006 and to date in 2007 in respect of each of the sports organisations recognised by the Irish Sports Council; if, in respect of the GAA and FAI, he will provide an analysis of vetting applications submitted on a county basis. [19131/07]