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Written Answers — Pub Licences: Pub Licences (22 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of off-licences issued nationally and in the Dublin 15 area in each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008 for beer, wine and spirits; the number of premises issued with off-licences nationally and in the Dublin 15 area in each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the number of...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on introducing changes to the Registered Employment Agreement (Construction Industry Pensions Assurance and Sick Pay) 1946 in order to make contributions voluntary or to replace fixed rate contributions with [i]pro rata[/i] contributions on the basis of a percentage of wage earned; if he proposes an alternative...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 399: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will set out an analysis of local authority pension liabilities for each local authority here at end 2006 and at end 2007 in accordance with IAS 19/FRS 17 including the mortality assumptions used in the preparation of the estimates and the discount rate used in the calculations. [15099/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 400: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to create a fund similar to the National Pensions Reserve Fund to fund existing local authority pension liabilities and the expected further increases in liabilities arising from improvements in life expectancy. [15100/08]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (23 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the report from ComReg that shows the quality of service for 2007 for An Post on next day delivery was 77% and that the target is for 94%; the steps he will take to ensure standards in the post industry are maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14673/08]

Written Answers — Theatre Licences: Theatre Licences (23 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the procedure and circumstances in which the Revenue Commissioners have the power to grant a theatre licence in respect of licensed premises which in effect permits late bars to open; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Revenue Commissioners recently granted a theatre licence to a company (details supplied) in...

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (23 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether retailers, particularly those who price goods in both euro and sterling, are not passing on to consumers the benefits of the strong euro exchange rate [i]vis-À-vis[/i] sterling; if he proposes measures to ensure that these savings are passed on to consumers; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed extension of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15493/08]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (23 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has plans to introduce a cap on roaming charges, similar to the EU roaming charge cap, on mobile phone use in airplanes in Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15492/08]

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: It is a constitutional appointment.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Will the Government provide time in which to have a debate on the worsening situation in Zimbabwe, where there is clearly a serious risk of loss of life? A number of Members from all parties in the House, including the Government parties, have signed a motion to that effect. Ireland ought to engage on the issue. I do not believe that the quiet diplomacy which has been relied on so far is...

Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2008: First Stage (24 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 and to provide for related matters.

Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2008: First Stage (24 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Fiscal Policy. (24 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 2: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the Exchequer returns for the first quarter of 2008; the estimated budget deficit he expects at the end of 2008; if he will compare this with the deficit forecast in budget 2008; if he will provide revised Exchequer profiles for 2008 in view of his statement that shortfalls during the first quarter of...

Fiscal Policy. (24 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Does the Tánaiste agree that his legacy as Minister for Finance since 2004 is now very doubtful because of the events that occurred on his watch which, in many cases, were incited by him? I refer to the slide in house prices, largely brought about by the Minister's two botched attempts to reform the stamp duty system, and to inflation, which is running at 5%, one of the highest rates in the...

Fiscal Policy. (24 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: I repeat my question to the Tánaiste. Does he believe it shows good authority that at a time when workers must cope with 5% inflation, the Government is on course to take salary increases of, in some cases, €38,000, which is €4,000 in excess of the average industrial wage? If we are in a period of greater economic difficulty — the Tánaiste talked about facing that in some coherent...

Climate Change Strategy. (24 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: I agree with the Tánaiste that the target is difficult in that we will need to reduce our emissions, which are 25% above the target level. There is a 2% annual increase in emissions despite the need for a 3% to 4% reduction. I agreed with the Tánaiste's comments on maintaining the national development plan's investment spending, but why has the Government announced later dates for the...

Climate Change Strategy. (24 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: The website in question contains a long list.

Climate Change Strategy. (24 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Roads, not public transport.

Pension Provisions. (24 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: The Tánaiste gave me a similar answer a short time ago when I asked him the same question. Public service employees pay superannuation of approximately 6% as a contribution to the pension. It would be interesting to ascertain how much of a contribution the superannuation contributions of current public servants' pay makes towards the costs of those who retired in the past and who still are...