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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (10 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 46. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the physical condition of a building is considered when being listed in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16713/19]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: ESRI Report on Ireland and Brexit: Discussion (10 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: The all-island economy is now very significant. Did the ESRI have a look at the likely impact on Northern Ireland? I know the institute is not responsible for Northern Ireland but interactions among the Border counties, on both sides of the Border, are very intense. Will the witnesses cast any light on how bad the impact might be? A lot of business people in the North are very scared, as...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: ESRI Report on Ireland and Brexit: Discussion (10 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: On that point, could I ask whether there is a separate statistical capacity in the North?

Vote 42 — Rural and Community Development (Further Revised) (11 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: The Minister may or may not be aware that yesterday there was overcrowding on the train services from Kildare and west Dublin into town, so much so that by the time trains reached Castleknock people could not get onto them. I have taken up this matter for the past year and a half with the relevant people involved in transport services because, as more people go back to work, there is a...

Vote 42 — Rural and Community Development (Further Revised) (11 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: -----something for which we had been asking of CIÉ for years. However, these achievements are now entering the realm of history. I do not know what to say to the people who could not get on a train at Ashtown yesterday and those who could not possibly get on it further down the line. For Heaven's sake, people could not get on the train at Castleknock because it was already packed. I...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Registration (11 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of primary schools registered for value added tax in each of the years 2015 to 2018; if his Department has a policy in relation to primary schools registering for VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17043/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Registration (11 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of post-primary schools registered for value added tax in each of the years 2015 to 2018; if his Department has a policy in relation to post-primary schools registering for VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17044/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Registration (11 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of third-level institutions registered for value added tax in each of the years 2015 to 2018; if his Department has a policy in relation to third-level institutions registering for VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17045/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (11 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 60. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of the ongoing strategic review for the Phoenix Park to date; and the anticipated cost upon completion. [17051/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tax Data (11 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the response to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 233 to 235, inclusive, of 15 January 2019 and the level of non-compliance with RCT within the education sector specifically the number of educational bodies funded by the State which are not registered to operate the relevant contracts tax system; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tax Data (11 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if capital payments are made to educational bodies that are not registered to operate the relevant contracts tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17041/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Bodies Code of Conduct (11 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure bodies funded by his Department are compliant with the tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17042/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his St. Patrick's Day visit to the United States of America. [13946/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: Since Donald Trump became President of the USA, the US Agency International Development has reverted to a Republican position of boycotting all programmes in developing countries which involve support for women's health issues, in particular access to contraception and medical services specifically for women. Successive Irish Administrations have raised this with the US Administration. Did...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E, health, last met. [16348/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: What happened to the Fine Gael Government promise of a four-week turnaround for the fair deal scheme? The Fine Gael Government also promised farm families that the arrangements and qualifications for the fair deal scheme would be improved to give more farm families access to the scheme. While demand for the scheme has risen significantly, the four-week turnaround for the scheme that was...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach said the Minister of State, Deputy Daly, was working on the legislation required to implement the Government's promise to farm families on the fair deal. Will the Taoiseach tell the House if a memorandum on the legislation has gone to the Cabinet yet? Will he tell us how long it will take to finalise the legislation and when it will arrive in the Dáil and the Seanad so...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (16 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 81. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the practice of sending officials and diplomats to men only membership organisation events will be ceased in advance of St. Patrick’s Day and in honour of International Women's Day. [11970/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (16 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 561. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the tragic deaths of persons (details supplied); if he will undertake a review of fire safety at the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17402/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (16 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 562. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to assist homeowners dealing with the costs of repairing defective homes built during the boom, such as at a location (details supplied); his plans to establish a redress scheme for persons in this situation, such as providing low cost loans to help pay for the remedial works; and if he will make a statement on the...