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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a site or sites have been acquired or are in the process of being acquired in the Kellystown area of Dublin 15 for primary and secondary schools; if agreement on the acquisition of such sites has been concluded, the price agreed; if such agreements have not been concluded, the discussions that have taken place with property...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (29 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views as an interim measure, pending the report of the high level interdepartmental committee on multi-unit developments, on imposing a requirement on management companies and management agents to provide clear and immediate information on their operations to the occupants, both collectively and individually, of...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (29 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions on which the inter-departmental committee on multi-unit Developments, which is chaired by his Department, has met to date; the date it last met; and when the committee is scheduled to issue its final report. [16034/08]

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: That is not what he said.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Did the Minister say that?

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: It is the eve of May Day and tomorrow workers around the world will be celebrating the fact that many of them are free to join a trade union and enjoy conditions of employment which are fair. However, in this country we have a growing band of workers who are being paid well below the minimum wage, whether on land or on ships going to and from Ireland.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: We have no legislation protecting those workers. The Labour Party has put forward an agency workers bill, which seeks to regulate employment agencies.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Does the Tánaiste intend to do anything, as Taoiseach, about the scandalous exploitation of workers——

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: ——and the undermining of Irish workers in their jobs at home?

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (30 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied with the work to date of the National Consumer Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16547/08]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (30 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals under consideration by him with respect to financial support or guarantees for a company (details supplied); his views on whether such proposals would be consistent with EU State aid legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15616/08]

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Joan Burton: The Minister will be aware that tens of thousands of people live in homes that are subject to property management company charges but there is no legislation dealing with the regulation of such companies. I am alarmed by the reply the Minister just gave to Deputy Quinn regarding the consolidated companies legislation his Department is preparing. There must be separate, specific regulation...

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Joan Burton: I ask the Minister to indicate a timeframe for the separate legislation. Has the high level committee actually met and, if so, how many times? My understanding is that it has not even started its work. Will we see this legislation before the next general election?

Written Answers — EU Membership: EU Membership (1 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the possible acceptance of an application by Serbia to join the European Union. [16835/08]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (1 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 23 April 2008, the details of his discussions with the [i]chargé d'affaires[/i] of the Embassy of Brazil; and if an apology has been issued to the embassy or to the individuals involved. [16834/08]

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (1 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the customs and passport check arrangements for private jets and helicopters arriving at Dublin Airport, specifically at the area of the airport largely reserved for private aircraft; the number of private aircraft using such facilities for each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; if this area is subject to the same...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (1 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on recent reports of irregularities with respect to the short-selling of Irish banking stocks; the progress of the investigation into these reports; his views on whether the Financial Regulator has sufficient powers to bring such investigations to a successful conclusion; if he proposes to introduce tougher...

Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)

Joan Burton: I move: "That Deputy Eamon Gilmore be nominated for appointment as Taoiseach." It is an honour for me to propose Deputy Gilmore to be Taoiseach. The Taoiseach we elect today will lead our country in testing times. There will be hard choices to make but also opportunities to seize. Today is like the changing of the guard. The traditional ritual seems to offer reassurance; things change but...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Joan Burton: He must.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joan Burton: About Christmas Eve.