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Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Will the Tánaiste indicate the current position in respect of the Bill? Has it vanished?

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (10 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Defence if the working group established by the Defence Forces to investigate the possible provision of roll-over protection systems in troop carrying vehicles has presented its report to the Deputy Chief of Staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13546/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (10 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Defence if the discussions between his Department and ONET and IUNVA in regard to an annual grant being made to both of these voluntary organisations has been concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13545/08]

Written Answers — Outdoor Events: Outdoor Events (10 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the procedure of the Office of Public Works in making decisions on staging rock concerts or other events in the Phoenix Park; the number of such events proposed and approved for 2008; the duration and expected attendance of each of these events; the comparative figures for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007; if the OPW receives payments...

Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: A heart attack is not a primary care issue.

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Does the Tánaiste anticipate that the Government will have recourse to a supplementary budget after the Lisbon treaty, given the rapidly declining fortunes in public expenditure and revenue?

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Has he had an opportunity to look at the OECD report which states that there is a risk——

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: ——on housing? Prices could fall below their long-term level.

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: It anticipates further falls. We have had no detailed debate on the economy in this House since the budget.

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Will the Government provide time before or after the Lisbon treaty for a detailed debate on the economy in the context of the OECD report?

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Does the Government plan a supplementary budget? Judging from the OECD report, one will be necessary. The same is true with regard to the health services.

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: I have a further question.

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: The Tánaiste is aware that many Irish construction workers are being made redundant in favour of foreign workers operating on CT certificates. What is the position of the agency Bill. The Labour Party moved a Bill in Private Members' time and the response from Government was that it had its own proposals to protect the legitimate requirements of Irish workers to defend their jobs and...

Standing Orders: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Sorry, there are two items of business, 9a and 9b, to move Bills in the name of the Labour Party.

Standing Orders: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: They are listed.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: I thank the Cathaoirleach for this opportunity to speak on the Lisbon treaty. It is good that the Government has selected a date, although it will be late in the political calendar and well into June. I do not know if all those who have holiday homes in Ireland and abroad will be able to return to their usual residences to vote. The fate of the treaty will depend on voting outturns and, so...

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will publish the report of the Hartnett Inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); the reason the report has not been published; if it is intended to publish the report in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14043/08]

Written Answers — Refugee Appeals Tribunal: Refugee Appeals Tribunal (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied with the manner in which the Refugee Appeals Tribunal discharged its functions in the wake of a case (details supplied) and attendant publicity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14042/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on reports that possibly 40% of large land deals are the subject of substantial tax avoidance measures and that these measures may cost the Exchequer upwards of €250 million on an annual basis; if he plans to reconsider activation of section 110 of the Finance Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of households nationally, and in Dublin 15, in receipt of a rent supplement payment; the cost to the Exchequer of the rent supplement scheme nationally and in Dublin 15, for the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; and the number of recipients of rent supplements nationally, and in Dublin 15, in the categories of...