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Genuine Progress Indicators and National Distributional Accounts Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: It is the tenth anniversary of what has been called in stockbroking circles the "St. Patrick's Day massacre". During a booming Irish economy, it was the day on which time was called by the disastrous fall in stock prices that engulfed Bear Stearns and when the writing was on the wall for the casino capital model of Anglo Irish Bank. However, the problem was not confined to Anglo Irish Bank....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (22 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: 30. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to provide for pay restoration for persons working for publicly funded organisations that took pay cuts during the economic crisis; his views on whether staff should have their salaries restored on a parallel basis to civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10868/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (22 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: 41. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of preparing the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the cost in terms of advisers or consultants in preparation of the plan; the persons and firms involved in this regard; the amount by public agencies; and the estimated and actual costs. [11005/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (22 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: 68. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the OPW's plans to address the flooding issue in the Hazelhatch area of Celbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13480/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13470/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the delivery of the required refurbishment and extension to a school (details supplied) has been devolved to KWETB; when a design team will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13472/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have been invited for a school (details supplied); the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13473/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (22 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the accommodation brief for the refurbishment and extension to a school (details supplied) has been decided upon; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13474/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (22 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the conveyancing process relating to the acquisition of a site for a school (details supplied) has been completed; if the site is now in the ownership of his Department; when a design team will be appointed for both projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13475/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) has been cleared for pre-qualification of contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13476/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (22 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the revised stage 2 (b) report for a school (details supplied) has been received in his Department; if the project can now proceed to tender stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13477/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the pre-qualification process of contractors has commenced for a school (details supplied); if it has the closing date for receipt of expressions of interest to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13478/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the pre-qualification process of contractors has commenced for a school (details supplied); if it has the closing date for receipt of expressions of interest to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13479/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (22 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: 100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision has been taken on the location of the new court in north County Kildare; if there is a timeframe for its delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13471/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Papal Visit (27 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: The Pope's visit to Ireland will be very much welcomed by Irish people right across the island from all different walks of life, not just Catholics. Clearly, the Catholic Church has a legacy in Ireland characterised by enormous difficulty and enormous pain, which was inflicted on people in various institutions of the Catholic Church who were abused, used or badly used. The Pope will...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Papal Visit (27 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: It cost around £5 million to reinstate.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: The attack on the two Russians in the UK took place two days before the Taoiseach's meeting with President Tusk and was the subject of widespread comment in national and international media, in particular UK media. Did the Taoiseach discuss with President Tusk the implications of that attack? Was there any suggestion at that stage of a move to a common European position on the attack in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: Luxembourg is one of the founding members of the European Union. Although it is much smaller than Ireland, it is very much aligned with Ireland on various small country issues, particularly on services and certain aspects around taxation. The Irish Examinerreported that the Prime Minister had commented on the 12.5% corporation tax rate in Ireland but also compared that with the 45% rate of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: I know.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Mar 2018)

Joan Burton: It is just a woman thing.