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Ceisteanna - Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (21 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: Ceist ghearr atá agam don Taoiseach faoi Log an Lá i gContae Chill Mhantáin.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (21 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: Luggala, in County Wicklow, an estate of 5,000 acres which is currently open to the public, is owned by the Guinness family trust and has been in the care and guardianship of Garech Browne, whom the Taoiseach possibly knows and who has been very involved in the promotion of Irish music and the arts over a long period of time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (21 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: I would like to know whether the Cabinet Committee on Arts, Irish and the Gaeltacht has had an opportunity to discuss this. The estate may be bought by a private buyer and access to the public is a vital part of the facilities for walking which are available to the public.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (21 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: It is one of the most iconic beautiful spots in Ireland.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (21 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: Has this been discussed, either by the Cabinet or by the Cabinet committee?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Prime Minister Beata Szydło of Poland. [8524/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: Was there any discussion about the matter of child benefit being paid in respect of children of Polish workers who are here in Ireland but whose children are living in Poland? This is an area that the Commission has not wished to change, but it was offered as a reform to David Cameron before the Brexit referendum. Mrs. Merkel has now indicated that she wishes to proceed with a German...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will grant full funding to a school (details supplied) as applied for under the summer works scheme 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8406/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (21 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 345. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contact he has had with the United States Administration regarding changes to immigration procedures proposed and initiated by US President, Mr. Trump; and if he has received legal advice for any implications for Ireland. [7059/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (21 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 344. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with the Scottish Government since the UK Supreme Court judgment on the role of the Scottish Assembly in the invoking of Article 50 to facilitate the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU. [4576/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Information and Communications Technology (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: It is more like "Get Smart".

Ceisteanna - Questions: Information and Communications Technology (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: I will give more context to the question. Will the Taoiseach tell us how many cases of hacking in his Department have been recorded? If there have been cases, did the Taoiseach receive warnings about his own devices? Has malware been a problem for his Department? I hope his forthcoming visit to the United States will be enjoyable but what special precautions will be made in that regard?...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Information and Communications Technology (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: I recall it.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 65. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on arts, Irish and the Gaeltacht last met. [8529/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 66. To ask the Taoiseach the items he has sought to have included on the agenda of the next meeting of the European Council meeting of the EU Heads of State or Government. [8528/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Payments (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 142. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he has signed the statutory instrument to effect the changes to social welfare entitlements for councillors as referred to in the Social Welfare Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8936/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Staff (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 219. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the circumstances surrounding the early departure of the CEO of the Irish Greyhound Board in December 2016; the contractual commitments the board is required to meet; the circumstances surrounding the appointment of an interim CEO; the process that was put in place; the duration of this appointment; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Staff (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 220. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Irish Greyhound Board will advertise for a new CEO; the procedure that will be used to fill the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8935/17]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: I welcome Ms King. I appreciate that she has been here a long time already so I will just go back to what we are about. We are looking at the review of the capital programme and so I would like to ask Ms King a couple of direct questions about what she would support in the review. Bearing in mind the comments that she has already made about supporting a regional report, would she broadly...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: Yes, I will leave it at that but I make two other points about Brexit.