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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): EU Summits (27 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: Will the Taoiseach comment on the politics of populism? I understand that Mr. Orbán's membership of the EPP seems to be suspended but he is perfectly happy with that. He is a member but it is not an active membership currently-----

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): EU Summits (27 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: He was suspended.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): EU Summits (27 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach is defending his colleague, Mr. Orbán.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Public Consultation Process (27 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: This Government is overrun with public consultations and, to quote Donald Trump, a lot of it is fake. One thinks of BusConnects in relation to which documents were sent out all over Dublin with complete confusion as to what the proposals were. These consultations are then extended and re-extended and then we wait for some years. Does the Taoiseach's office propose to have a framework of...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Public Consultation Process (27 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: It is basically a gold mine for PR consultants employed by Government.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Public Consultation Process (27 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: Fine Gael certainly rowed back in Rathgar once it heard how the public felt.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legal Costs (27 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance the cumulative financial cost to his Department and other State bodies in dealing with the appeal against the decision by the European Commission in a tax case (details supplied); the amount paid to each individual provider of services in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019 in tabular form; and the nature of services provided in defending...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (27 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in a full year of the proposed digital tax in France; if full credit was given to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14310/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Appeals Commission (27 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of tax appeals outstanding by tax head; the years in which the original appeal was submitted; and the dates on which the oldest 25 appeals were originally submitted, in tabular form. [14311/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (27 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of outdoor customs staff stationed on the Border by county. [14312/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (27 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate by the Revenue Commissioners of likely Exchequer losses by tax head arising from smuggling across the EU's land border with the United Kingdom once the United Kingdom has left the EU. [14313/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (27 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of trained dogs engaged in customs and excise activities; the number of dogs under training; and if the Revenue Commissioners plan to increase the number of such animals. [14508/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (27 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Revenue Commissioners staff involved in customs valuation activities; the levels of qualification and experience of such staff; and if the Revenue Commissioners plan to increase their number and training. [14509/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (27 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps taken by the Revenue Commissioners to protect customs officers stationed on or close to the Border from attacks; if he has considered arming customs officers as is practice in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14314/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early Childhood Care and Education Data (27 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to arrange for a comparison of national school enrolment and ECCE returns to ensure that there is no duplication of applications in cases in which a school and ECCE provider may have both claimed for the same child; and the procedures for ensuring that no duplication of claims will occur with the provision of a second year under ECCE...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Money Laundering (27 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of suspicious transaction reports that have been made to his Department on an annual basis in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; his role in ensuring high-cash businesses comply with the Criminal Justice Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14317/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Money Laundering (27 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a formal working group between the Central Bank, the Revenue Commissioners and his Department on sharing important information that can be obtained from suspicious transaction reports; the frequency with which meetings are held between the Central Bank, the Revenue Commissioners and his Department; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Central Statistics Office Reports (27 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 172. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Central Statistics Office will commence the sexual abuse and violence in Ireland survey; when the survey will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14507/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: On behalf of the Labour Party, I wish Donal Hickey and his family every happiness in his retirement. Given his previous portfolio, how concerned is the Tánaiste about the fact that today there are almost 4,000 children homeless out of the 10,000 people who are homeless? In the Dublin area and I think parts of Cork, where a lot of people are renting, landlords are increasingly...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: -----they cost between €600,000 and €700,000. Is there any sense of action on the part of Fine Gael to address the issue of homeless children?