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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (15 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated effect on the economy if alcohol consumption fell by 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7911/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Appeals Commission (15 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cases heard by the Tax Appeals Commission, TAC, in each of the months from September to December 2017 and January 2018; the number of cases which were heard in 2017 in which adjudications have not been issued; the number of open appeals awaiting hearing; if the analysis of the cases heard by the TAC in 2017 by tax head will be provided; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (15 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the progress made in securing a permanent site for a school (details supplied) to accommodate the growth of the school population in 2019 and 2020. [7873/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (15 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: 191. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated savings to the health sector if alcohol consumption fell by 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7912/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (15 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: 192. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated improvements in life expectancy by 2030 and 2050 if alcohol consumption fell by 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7913/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (15 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: 193. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to give priority to reducing alcohol consumption by 25% by 2030 in view of the fact that it is a major factor in a range of illnesses, particularly high rates of cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7914/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff Data (20 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: That was a mistake. I also saw that one; it was the N17.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff Data (20 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: In a recent reply, the Taoiseach said that among the tenders his strategic communications unit has put out is one relating to the development of a Government identity system for roll-out across Government. I thought that the Government had an identity and that this is a democratic republic governed by the Constitution. I do not actually understand the ethical framework relating to this...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff Data (20 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: What our Constitution requires is that Ireland be a democratic republic. It is not really for a party that has the responsibility of being in power to roll out a Government identity system. Will there be people or places in our republic that will not meet the criteria relating to this system? The other matter to which I wish to refer is the provision of marketing pitch specialist...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff Data (20 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: People who read magazines will be familiar with this type of ad. It is called paid information. It is a two-page spread, I am holding it up. The ad is all about Drogheda and it is two pages' worth of paid information. In other words, it is a paid editorial. Everybody in journalism knows what that means; it is one's message that is paid for.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: Where is the strategic communications unit now?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: We cannot understand the communication. I think we need the strategic communications unit to explain to us what the Taoiseach is saying-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: -----because we do not understand it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: It is a hogwash-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Proposed Legislation (20 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: 7. To ask the Taoiseach the legislation under preparation by his Department. [7295/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Proposed Legislation (20 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: First, as part of the announcements on the national planning framework and the national plan this week, the Taoiseach mentioned the development of a new quango, which I believe is to be called something like the planning and infrastructure agency. I understand that possibly will come under the remit of the Department of the Minister, Deputy Murphy. In the context of a whole-of-Government...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Meetings (20 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance the meetings between staff of the Revenue Commissioners or his Department with staff working for the European Commissioner for Competition, Ms Vestager, between 2 January 2017 and 14 February 2018; the specific issue or piece of legislation under discussion or dispute; the names and grades of the staff representing Ireland at each meeting; the staff...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (20 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for the reported restriction and limit of the number of children permitted to be enrolled in educate together national schools; the locations in which this restriction is in place; the reason the restriction was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8381/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (20 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the space constraints at the temporary site for a school (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to the concerns that parents have in relation to the existing site and its capacity to accommodate additional streams; the progress his Department has made in securing a permanent site for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (20 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: 380. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an application for core funding by an organisation (details supplied); and his views on the importance of catering for the mental health needs of the deaf community. [8559/18]