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EU Summits. (24 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: Will the Taoiseach explain the situation regarding the Republic and Northern Ireland? If a person flies between Dublin and Belfast, or vice versa, will there be a special channel for all-Ireland travellers or will he or she go into a common channel? The practical implications of this, particularly in an all-island context, must be addressed. Most people in the Republic would like to think...

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

Joan Burton: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the discussions he has had with the Department of Finance in relation to VAT on fees paid to visiting performers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25661/07]

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the role played by officials of his Department in regard to costing of agreements entered into with certain individual Deputies in the Houses of the Oireachtas in return for their political support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17475/07]

Written Answers — Combat Poverty Agency: Combat Poverty Agency (31 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department has received either or both reviews recently undertaken of the Combat Poverty Agency; and the action he will take on foot of these reviews. [26282/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his policy in relation to relaxing or abolishing the means test for qualified adults on contributory pensions. [26281/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for legislation in respect of property management companies and property management agents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26372/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for legislation in respect of property management companies and property management agents; the position in respect of the promised legislation on the property service management regulatory authority; the budget for the agency; the staff allocation for the agency; and if the agency is fully established....

Drug Use. (1 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the research his Department has carried out in relation to a drug (details supplied); the results of such research; the side effects of such a drug; the action taken to highlight the dangers attached to the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26501/07]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the basis on which he proposes to reduce the number of LEADER committees from 36 to 22; if his attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by those in LEADER programmes at the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26500/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (1 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the concern by community crèches and playgroups regarding the proposed changes in funding; her proposals in respect of subvention for child care for parents on social welfare and working parents on low incomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26655/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the location, in view of the recent announcement by Fingal County Council and the DEIS that sites were being acquired for a new primary school in Phibblestown and Phoenix Park, where a school (details supplied) or the proposed new VEC school will be located; if permanent sites for such schools have been agreed; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Local Government Representation: Local Government Representation (1 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 211: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the under-representation of councillors in Fingal County in view of the increases in population particularly in Dublin 15 with over 92,000 population per the last census and only eight councillors; if he has proposals to increase the number of councillors; if he will...

Written Answers — Local Government Representation: Local Government Representation (1 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 212: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the relevant sections of the acts dealing with local authorities and the creation of additional council seats; if the relevant sections of the legislation are fully in force; if not, the sections of such legislation not in force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26708/07]

Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: It is not rolled out.

Written Answers — Horticulture Industry: Horticulture Industry (6 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has plans to encourage the growth of new crops such as grass, soybean and grapes for winemaking in view of the fact that many of the staple fruit and vegetable crops here are under threat due to the warming climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27073/07]

Written Answers — Farmers' Markets: Farmers' Markets (6 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the growth of the slow food movement, she will encourage through her Department the growing awareness of this movement and support local producers to sell within local markets. [27074/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on introducing a measure in Budget 2008 allowing financial institutions to provide DIRT free saving accounts to young people under 25 similar to those which those aged over 65 can avail of; the estimated cost of such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27544/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on increasing the rent tax allowance in Budget 2008; the estimated cost of doubling the rent tax allowance for those under 55 to €3600 for a single person and €7200 for married or widowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27546/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage of those in the workforce under 30 who have a private pension; his views on introducing measures to increase the numbers under 30 with a private pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27545/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (6 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has acquired a site for one to two primary schools for Tyrrellstown, Dublin 15; the size of the site and its location; the size of a school or schools the site is to host; the cost of the site; the person from whom the property is being acquired; and when construction of the new schools will commence.. [26945/07]