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Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of meetings he has had with the drinks industry in relation to underage binge drinking and the effect of advertising of the drinks industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5569/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in relation to the exemption from capital gains tax enjoyed by sporting and certain other bodies provided that no portion of the body's income or property is paid or transferred, directly or indirectly, by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise howsoever by way of profit, to the members, the use by such a body of the capital sum...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (19 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Defence the investigation that has been held into the attack on a UN vehicle in Lebanon on 8 January 2008 in which two Irish soldiers were injured; if it is has been established who was responsible for the attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6326/08]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (19 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in the construction of the promised national monument to honour deceased members of the Defence Forces; if it is intended to proceed with the planned location in Merrion Square, Dublin 2; when it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6327/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of people who have availed of tax relief for childminders minding children at home; the breakdown of the counties they come from; the estimated cost of the tax relief to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6299/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has made provisions to ensure that imported second hand cars are subject to the new emissions based VRT regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6300/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of psychiatric hospitals and mental health centres that have applied for recognition under the Finance Act 2008 for the purposes of obtaining tax relief for the development of such facilities;the cost of this measure in terms of tax foregone to date; the projected cost of any such application under consideration; and if...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of private hospitals that have applied for recognition under the Finance Act 2008 for the purposes of obtaining tax relief for the development of such facilities; the cost of this measure in terms of tax foregone to date; the projected cost of any such application under consideration; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of private nursing homes that have applied for recognition under the Finance Act 2008 for the purposes of obtaining tax relief for the development of such facilities; the cost of this measure in terms of tax foregone to date; the projected cost of any such application under consideration; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will confirm that training provided by an employer in the context of skills development for an existing job is not treated as a benefit in kind by the Revenue Commissioners, that training provided for any future employment, including where this is an element of a redundancy package, is considered to a be a BIK having...

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Does the Taoiseach believe that the original Freedom of Information Act, introduced on behalf of the rainbow coalition by former Minister of State and Deputy, Eithne Fitzgerald, contributed to the climate of openness in this country that has been extremely important to our economic and social development? Does he agree that since the gutting of the Act by his Government in 2003 — pandering...

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach is the leader of the Government. This matter revolves around how the Government does its business with the public. We want an open democracy, the key element of which is accountability. It is not possible to have accountability unless there is a degree of openness. The Taoiseach is hiding.

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Last year, 70 people asked questions of his Department.

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: The principle is at issue.

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: The Freedom of Information Act has been gutted. It has been closed down.

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Does the Government propose, in line with the recommendations of the Information Commissioner, to extend the Freedom of Information Act to a number of bodies such as the Garda Síochána? If it does not propose to do so, will the Taoiseach indicate why that is the case?

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Deputy Kenny referred earlier to the case of Mrs. Murphy and her son, Luka. I raised this matter on three occasions on the Adjournment and I was not able to obtain answers. We cannot obtain an indication from the Departments of Education and Science and Health and Children regarding when this little boy can access the education and services to which he is entitled. The Taoiseach can come...

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: That is the practical impact. Why should the Garda not be subject to the Freedom of Information Act? It would be of enormous assistance if the provisions of the Act were extended to the force.

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Is the Taoiseach stating that he has no views on the extension of the Freedom of Information Act to the Garda or on the rights of citizens to obtain information from the force?

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Does the Taoiseach have plans to extend the provisions of the Act to the Garda over the next decade?