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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Parks (2 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (2 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 81. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital commitments towards the culture, heritage and Gaeltacht sectors in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 outlined in Project Ireland 2040 and otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39707/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (2 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 85. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has received a submission (details supplied), in particular the organisation's request that a detailed roadmap be drawn up for the effective use of increased arts funding over the next six years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39708/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Orchestras (2 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 101. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the working group to undertake the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to the National Concert Hall; when it will report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39705/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (2 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 107. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the petition and campaign calling for the State to buy an estate (details supplied) as a public recreational amenity; if her attention has been further drawn to the serious concerns regarding the potential to restrict rights of way for hill walkers; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Vacancies on State Boards (2 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 113. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of vacancies on State boards under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39706/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Greenways Development (2 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 649. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the plans to link Shannon Harbour and Dublin city centre with a greenway cycle and pedestrian path; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39720/18]

Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (3 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 5. To ask the Taoiseach his plans to extend and renew A Programme for a Partnership Government. [39678/18]

Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (3 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: Regarding the programme for Government and the commitments the Taoiseach and his Government made, the Taoiseach cannot deny that there are serious crises in health, housing and the whole area of tax justice and fairness. In health, for instance, the Department of Health now reliably appears to be at least €600 million over budget, having in each of the past number of years got...

Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (3 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: Is this not a programme for Government that is in total disarray?

Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (3 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: I understand Fianna Fáil has an arrangement with Fine Gael, but it does not seem to be able to bring much influence to bear.

Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (3 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: That is not what the Comptroller and Auditor General said at all.

Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (3 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: He is not resident in Ireland anyway. That is a ridiculous example.

Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (3 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: They have no tax applications here other than on income arising. That is ridiculous.

Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (3 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: He is not answering the questions.

Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (3 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: He gave us an absurd suggestion about President Trump.

Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (3 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: This is absurd and bizarre.

Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (3 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: Housing? Health? Tax justice?

Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed): Gender Equality (3 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if will report on plans to establish a Citizens' Assembly in respect of gender equality. [39680/18]

Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed): Gender Equality (3 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: On the proposal in respect of Dublin and other large cities and towns, we all value community and the development of strong community bonds. These are essential not just to the economic development and presentation of an area but to the quality of the lives of the people who live in it. Is the Taoiseach amenable not just to having a potentially elected mayor in the whole of the Dublin...