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Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: That will be too late.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach means next Thursday.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Deputy Ciarán Cuffe said of this Bill that many people interested in public transport in Dublin and in the future of the greater Dublin area have argued for a coherent development of approached planning and provision of public transport. Public transport in Dublin — and many of the recommendations made by Deputy Fahey — would be immediately improved if the Minister for Transport were to...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: For people who come from Swords into——

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: I have a number of direct answers from the Minister that indicate his position. He has powers under the relevant Transport Acts going back to the 1930s to grant the right to Dublin Bus to use the tunnel. However, presumably in order to develop the private sector and give it an extra advantage, the Minister is barring Dublin Bus.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: The net result is that commuters who live in the Forest Road and Highfield areas of Swords very often face an extra commute of half an hour minimum and, at busy times, their journey time from Swords to the city centre is extended by anything up to an hour and a quarter. If the Minister is committed to fair competition between private and public transport, he would permit access to a tunnel...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: That is what the Minister's order and his parliamentary replies to me indicate.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: The Minister has refused to advance the position to allow Dublin Bus or CIE to use the tunnel——

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: ——although €0.75 billion——

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Dublin Bus is not using the tunnel from the Swords 41X route, from the Highfield-Forest Road area——

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: The Dublin transport authority has been discussed for a long time. However, the way in which this institution has been put together by the Minister calls to mind the development of the Health Service Executive. This Bill has all the hallmarks of the structure of the HSE. A minimum amount of genuine public accountability and democracy is provided for along with a maximum amount of...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: There will be nothing to stop them. Obviously the Minister is not aware that in Dublin 15 there is a contentious rezoning project called Kellystown. The Minister's colleagues wish to rezone hundreds of acres of green belt land to provide for an extra 1,500 high-rise, high-density housing units in front of Luttrellstown Castle. This is an area where 2,500 acres have already been zoned for...

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: I wish to share time with Deputy Martin Ferris and with Deputy Liz McManus tomorrow morning. Fine Gael are to be complimented on raising this issue which is very complex. We must tease out the purpose of the motion and what its impact might be, especially regarding carbon emissions. There is a cross-party agreement about the need to reduce these because of their impact on the planet but...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the turmoil in the international financial markets and consequent concerns about probity in Irish financial markets, he is satisfied that the regulation of financial markets here is sufficiently robust and thorough, particularly in view of a recent Supreme Court ruling that the executive chairman of a major Irish company used...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will estimate the number of investment properties in the State for which no rental income is declared; if he will estimate the annual cost to the Exchequer of undeclared rental income on investment properties; the details and the scope of the national investigation of undeclared rental income; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has ever sought to acquire school sites either directly, through the local authority or through the Office of Public Works using compulsory acquisition powers or other statutory powers; if they have ever informed landowners or developers that if they were unwilling to sell necessary or reserved sites to his...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of sites for schools and the name and location of same in the Dublin 15 area where the initial development of the site was commenced by his Department by having a licensing agreement with the landowner or licence to build on the site in advance of the expected completion of purchase of the land; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has sought, or is seeking to establish, any licensing agreement in respect of land to be acquired or used as a school site, whether by rent, lease, purchase or other means; the location of such sites; when such agreements were entered into or are expected to be entered into; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — : (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when, in respect of the proposed primary school at Annfield/Kellystown in Dublin 15, where site works are under way, planning permission for the school site was obtained; the details of the contractual arrangement between his Department or its agents with the relevant landowner or landowners; the persons who are the principal...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: I wish to ask about two matters. I understand the Government plans to close the Dáil on 3 July for ordinary sessions.