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Official Engagements. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Like Deputy Kenny, I wish the Taoiseach well in his forthcoming address to the joint Houses of Congress. Does he intend to raise the issue of the undocumented Irish during his two planned visits to the United States? As for the EU meeting, I refer to developments in Kosovo last weekend. Will Ireland formally recognise Kosovo? The Minister for Foreign Affairs has not made clear the exact...

Official Engagements. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: I asked the Taoiseach about the Irish troops' mandate in Kosovo.

Official Engagements. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: If the United Nations does not recognise——

Official Engagements. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Is that the case even if the United Nations does not recognise an independent Kosovo? That is the net point.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: We will not oppose the proposal, but it is a bad way to do business. For the first few weeks of this session the Dáil has had practically no business with which to deal. This Bill, which is before the House today and which must be voted on tonight, has been known about since the budget was introduced in the first week of December. Therefore, there was plenty of time to prepare and debate...

Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: The judicial council Bill, No. 80 on the list of legislation, was promised originally back in 2001 when the then Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform decided not to proceed with a constitutional amendment related to the issue of judicial conduct. Looking back to the Government's legislation list published in May 2003, this Bill was then called judicial conduct and ethics Bill and...

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if informal talks have taken place with the principal or trustees of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 2 regarding its relocation and amalgamation with the local vocational education committee post primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6057/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary schools in the voluntary sector that have applied for an extension to the school infrastructure in order to enhance their educational services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6056/08]

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: That is the Tánaiste's view.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: What is the position on the Minister for Education and Science's continual references to the establishment of VEC-sponsored primary schools, which she acknowledges will require legislation to be established?

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: In Dublin 15, there is complete confusion among boards of management, patrons and school principals over what is occurring in the education sector. Does the Minister intend to introduce legislation in this area? There are several Bills on the legislative programme that pertain to the VECs. What does the Government intend to do to follow up on her continual statements? She will make them...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Does the Government intend to introduce legislation to permit VEC-sponsored primary schools or not?

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: I begin by responding to some remarks of Deputy Peter Power which he attributed to my Labour Party colleague, Deputy Rabbitte. I have had an opportunity to discuss with Deputy Rabbitte his approach to this Bill. He used the judgments of the Supreme Court to remind this Chamber that the basic difference between the Government and the Labour Party on these issues relates to the question of...

Vaccination Programme. (21 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: The BCG vaccine was last available in the middle of October last year. I was advised by the HSE on 3 December last that a new stock of vaccines would not become available until mid-February. I understand, however, that vaccines may not be available until the end of March, if even then, while tens of thousands of children are waiting on vaccinations and being potentially exposed to...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of inspections carried out under the Nitrates Directive; the number of staff allocated within local authorities for the years 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7089/08]

Economic Forecasts. (26 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 17: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his Department's forecast for the expected level of economic growth for the full year of 2008; the way this compares to the forecast he gave in his budget speech in December 2007; the way this compares to the forecast given to the Dublin Chamber of Commerce recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7856/08]

Economic Forecasts. (26 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Did I hear the Minister correctly when he said that the Taoiseach spoke at the Dublin Chamber of Commerce in approximate terms about growth? His growth indicator was half a point below what the Minister and his Department had previously indicated. Is this a new language? When there is a dramatic change in the growth forecast, the Taoiseach is speaking in approximate terms. Presumably,...

Economic Forecasts. (26 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: I asked the Minister about the difference in forecast between the Minister and the Taoiseach. The Taoiseach's forecast was half a point below the Minister's when he spoke recently to the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. Bearing in mind the steepest declines in tax revenues since the early 1990s, the highest increases in unemployment since the 1980s and the fact that we are now facing a budget...

Economic Forecasts. (26 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: The Minister should concentrate on his views, not mine.

Economic Forecasts. (26 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: The Minister should concentrate on answering about what the Government proposes to do.