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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 771. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the electrification of the Maynooth railway line; his views on the need for additional capacity on the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10187/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (28 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 772. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the construction of the Dublin metro line and DART underground; if the route and length of the DART underground is being re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10188/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit last met. [10024/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply but it did not clarify when the Cabinet Committee on Brexit last met.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach is probably aware that as we speak Jean-Claude Juncker is presenting a White Paper on the future of Europe in the context of Brexit to the European Parliament and, I assume, given the details available on social media, also in the context of the advent of President Trump in the United States. In regard to the meeting which the Taoiseach has already indicated he will be...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: When the Taoiseach met recently with Mr. Juncker did he discuss his proposed White Paper? Did he offer the Taoiseach a briefing on the likely contents of that paper and, if so, why has the Taoiseach not shared that with us?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach is famous for talking to people in the street. People are tremendously interested in Brexit.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: Anybody who is out talking to people knows that Brexit is the key issue for them. People are worried and have doubts about their hopes and expectations for their future and that of their families. Perhaps the Taoiseach would level with us on the status of Mr. Juncker's White Paper and on whether Ireland has a ready response to it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: He is apparently trotting into the Parliament with a White Paper as we speak.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met. [10022/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: On the same point, both Deputy Boyd Barrett and I took part in the debate with the Taoiseach on these matters last November. In fairness to him, the Taoiseach responded quite sympathetically to the concerns we raised. I referred then to the case of a nine year old girl who has severe scoliosis and an intellectual disability and is a wheelchair user. One can only imagine the level of pain...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: Where is the evidence of that?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: Very briefly-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach must be aware that-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: -----in terms of the construction contracts-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: -----variations and arbitration are resulting in post-build cost increases of up to 20%.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 11. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social policy and public service reform last met. [8526/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: What is the situation regarding terms and conditions of employment in the public service or publicly owned companies? Specifically, has the Cabinet sub-committee met to discuss the deteriorating situation in the terms and conditions of employment at Bus Éireann and the threat that this poses to social services, given people's need, particularly in rural Ireland, to have a bus service on...

Other Questions: Apprenticeship Data (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 24. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the uptake in the number of apprenticeships by females; if his Department has proposals to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10117/17]

Other Questions: Apprenticeship Data (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: Has the Minister made any progress in making places available for girls and young women to do apprenticeships? I asked him about this last year but, on the ground, very little progress is being made. As international women's day approaches, has he revised his approach to this issue to enable many young women and girls to get an apprenticeship at the end of their secondary schooling so that...