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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of the tax relief for pension investment scheme for each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the projected cost to the Exchequer for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the number of taxpayers, for each of these time periods, benefiting from the tax relief for pension investment scheme who received this tax...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (27 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 was originally built with a 25 year lifespan some 35 years ago; if his further attention has been drawn to the poor condition of the science laboratories in the school; if he will provide funds to refurbish the school's science laboratories;...

Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (27 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reinstate the summer works scheme for 2008 and subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20900/08]

Constituency Commission Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Joan Burton: I find elements of today's debate rather difficult to understand, particularly the position of Members of Fianna Fáil and supporters of the party like Deputy Finian McGrath. It is difficult to understand why this particular debate is being rolled out. I understand that there is cross-party agreement in this House for very good reasons. Given that the independent commission has put forward...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Joan Burton: I thank Deputy Brian Hayes for raising this issue. Just two weeks ago the ESRI published a report suggesting that in future our economic well-being will depend more than anything else on our investment in education, because rather than selling our manual labour, we will sell our brain power. Children are entitled to learn in classes of reasonable size and in classrooms that are orderly,...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Because of the number of international students, there are a number of additional posts in the school, particularly for language and resource teaching. The school is one hour short of the 22 hours required for a learning resource teacher. The bungling and red tape between the HSE and the Department of Education and Science means the school cannot get the extra hour that has been approved in...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Joan Burton: When in Opposition, the Green Party made many fine speeches and contributions, with which I agreed. In some cases their policies were included in the programme for Government. What is it all worth if schools are thrown into crisis, facing disruption in rural areas through splitting classes? In the crowded classroom environment in rapidly developing urban areas such as west Dublin, Meath...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Joan Burton: I think the Deputy is trying to hide his embarrassment by making false allegations against others. He has come in here to try to explain the unexplainable.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Joan Burton: From what he is saying, it sounds like the Deputy is embarrassed.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Joan Burton: I learned in school that we should cherish all the children of the nation equally.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to introduce legislation on on-line gambling here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15612/08]

Written Answers — Inquiries into Garda Activities: Inquiries into Garda Activities (28 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date with regard to implementation of the recommendations of the first five reports of the Morris tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21077/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Powers: Ministerial Powers (28 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance the general and specific powers available to him to guarantee the due repayment by a public limited company of the principal or any moneys borrowed by that company or the payment of interest on such moneys or both the repayment of the principal and the payment of interest; the statutory provisions that are applicable; and if he will make a...

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach's statement yesterday on the national development plan is adrift of the commitments he gave during the past 18 months that it would be implemented to the letter.

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Joan Burton: We are only two weeks shy of finishing the summer session. When we come back, we will have the budget preparations.

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Is it possible to have a debate on the national development plan because the Minister for Finance said on radio earlier that line Ministers would be free to determine capital spending for their Departments under the plan?

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Joan Burton: The Minister for Finance on RTE radio earlier said line Ministers would be free to call the capital spending commitments in the NDP by their Departments.

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Joan Burton: This is a disaster for the plans for the metro, Dublin North and Dublin West.

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Can we have a debate on this?

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Joan Burton: It is a huge change in the economic policy of this country as we head into the next budget.