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Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: One and a half years later, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, could state there is no money in the coffers for hospitals and that not a red cent remains. This issue should be debated on the floor of the House.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: At a minimum, the Taoiseach should come before the House and acknowledge the fiasco identified by the Comptroller and Auditor General. The transfer of the service to the Revenue Commissioners——

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: ——may be the best option. It is only €8 million, which is nothing to the Government. However, in a couple of months time, €8 million will mean a great deal to those who will not have their home help services. Today, Members are saying "rest in peace" to a waste of €88 million. In the context of this particular heading, the project was to cost €14 million and involved all the...

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: They abandoned it at €37 million and it provides no services to the public. The report of the consultant showed——

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: If €25 million to €27 million are wasted and publically acknowledged——

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: ——at a Cabinet meeting at the end of March, surely Members are entitled to discuss the matter in this House.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Sorry, Ceann Comhairle——

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: I ask the Taoiseach——

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: What is the situation regarding proposed legislation on management companies? I raised this issue with the Taoiseach on a number of occasions. Many householders have bought apartments and houses in managed complexes and they are facing very high charges. There are many legal unknowns——

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: ——which people find exceptionally difficult to deal with. Some months ago the Taoiseach informed me there was a Government committee chaired or at least initiated by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Has that committee reported? The Taoiseach indicated that the ramifications of this were far broader than had at first been appreciated by Government but in the meantime,...

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach spoke earlier about the downturn in the construction industry. Legal difficulties——

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: ——will arise for people selling properties in these managed complexes.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: When can we expect the property services management regulatory Bill?

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the EU Commission is seeking the publication of details of the 2007 payments to farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13063/08]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will extend the country of origin labelling of beef introduced in 2006 to cover lamb products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13064/08]

Written Answers — Irish Life Tables: Irish Life Tables (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 112: To ask the Taoiseach when the Central Statistics Office will publish new Irish Life Tables, in view of the fact that it is now nearly four years since Irish Life Tables 14 were published in June 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12937/08]

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the value of the National Pensions Reserve Fund to date and at the end of each year since its inception; the impact global financial uncertainty is expected to have on the holdings of the NPRF in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12830/08]

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will propose an increase in State contributions into the National Pensions Reserve Fund in view of the likely increase in liabilities arising from improvements in life expectancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12935/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will publish an analysis of public sector liabilities at end 2006 and end 2007 in accordance with IAS 19, including the mortality assumptions used in the preparation of the estimates; and the breakdown of these pension liabilities into the areas of Civil Service, Gardaí, Defence Forces, health service, local authorities and...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (8 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children enrolled in national schools under Protestant management and in receipt of public funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12930/08]