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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (29 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 448. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the criteria used for the tender that was put out with regard to the conservation of 14-17 Moore Street; the terms and conditions; if she will make these documents publicly available in view of the significant public interest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37093/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Ireland Grant Scheme (29 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 449. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the assessment process used to judge the grant applications by Culture Ireland for the supporting Irish culture on the world stage scheme announced in July 2016; the scoring mechanism; the total number of applications versus those that were awarded a grant; of those awarded a grant, the number that were previously funded by Culture...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (29 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 450. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which she plans to create an environment in which the cultural sector can be supported through multiannual budgeting to allow a more strategic and sustainable focus, particularly among the State's cultural institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37095/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Digital Archiving (29 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 451. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider creating an enabling environment for digitisation of archives and records across all levels in the State, including cultural institutions, Government bodies, educational institutions and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37096/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Budget 2017 (29 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 452. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the projects her Department is prioritising in budget 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37097/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 456. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will outline her plans to increase funding in the arts over the lifetime of the Government; and her views on whether funding for the Arts Council and Irish Film Board should be doubled. [37101/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Copyright Legislation Review (29 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 747. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will undertake a full review of the rights of artists here including a thorough examination of existing copyright laws and the current Competition Act. [37073/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: Yesterday I was approached by somebody who rents a one-and-a-half bed apartment in Clonee in Meath for about €860 a month. The person has been advised by the landlord that when the two-year moratorium on rent increases, which my colleague, Deputy Alan Kelly, introduced, finishes in March, the rent will go up to €1,200. In Dublin 7, in the Manor Street area, two-beds are...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: He could even extend Deputy Kelly's scheme-----

Questions on Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: -----to five years until the houses that he is talking about being built are actually built.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: So extend the period.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: I am concerned about the future of the technological universities Bill and the impact on proper regional development unless the legislation is brought before the Dáil quite soon. Is it true that the Independent members of the Government are vetoing the Bill? It is absolutely vital to develop our institutes of technology in all our major cities and towns, particularly in the regions, if...

Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: That is the word on the street.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: That is what they are telling people in Fine Gael. They might not be telling the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (6 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate action has met. [38302/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (6 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: In the context of infrastructural development, I draw the attention of the Taoiseach to the €200 million local infrastructure fund which was introduced when the Labour Party was in government. The amount sought is up to four times higher than the funding available. Housing is urgently needed in the Dublin area, in particular, as well as in other parts of the country, as the Taoiseach...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the commitment to the opening of the gaelcholáiste for north Kildare in Maynooth in 2019 as indicated in the school building programme 2016-2021 announced on 17 November 2015 by his predecessor, in view of the fact that it is due to open in 2019; the steps being taken to secure a site; when a design team will be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (6 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement his Department has with Quality and Qualifications Ireland, QQI, regarding the implementation schedule for the international education mark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38732/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (6 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: 374. To ask the Minister for Health when the child and adolescent mental health service for Dublin 15, currently located in Cherry Orchard in Ballyfermot, will be transferred to the local health centre in Corduff, Dublin 15, as the service was successfully previously located in Dublin 15 for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38760/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (6 Dec 2016)

Joan Burton: 473. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART expansion programme and the electrification of the Sligo line from Connolly to Maynooth, together with removal of level crossings and resignalling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38715/16]