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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach is anti-republican.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Development Projects (10 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: I am glad to be able to speak about Huntstown community centre in the Dáil a couple of days after the budget. The Minister of State, Deputy Doyle, is standing in for the Minister for Rural and Community Development, who could not be here today, unfortunately. I ask the Minister of State to understand that Huntstown is a very large community in Dublin 15. So far this year, the very...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Development Projects (10 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: That is a very disappointing response. If this community centre was situated down the country, it would be funded generously for important community activities. The LEADER programme, which was mentioned by the Minister of State, is good for providing such funding. As we know, part of that funding comes from the EU. If this community centre was in a disadvantaged area, the county council...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (10 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an appropriate site has been identified for the proposed new building for a college (details supplied); when construction of the new building will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41514/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (10 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 185. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital intern posts and the prioritisation of CAO undergraduates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41476/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (10 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the ownership of the M50 toll bridge and contractual relationships with third parties; if his attention has been drawn to the traffic congestion at the toll bridge side of County Dublin that is resulting from traffic avoiding the bridge and the impact this has on local villages; if he has conducted studies on...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (15 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic division of his Department. [41984/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (15 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: Did the economic division of the Department carried out a budgetary impact analysis Essentially, there is broad cross-party agreement in this House to create more equality and progressiveness in how income is distributed and in how taxation is borne by different groups in society. On Friday morning last, the ESRI produced a damning analysis of how regressive Fine Gael's budget is. We all...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (15 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: Where did the Government publish that?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (15 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: It has not.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 12. To ask the Taoiseach when the next meeting of the Cabinet committee on the environment is due to meet. [39683/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: Why was no specific mention made in the budget of improving air quality and reducing the incidence of asthma, both in our big cities and smaller towns? In particular, the budget did not provide any measures to improve air quality overall. I do not believe the terms "forestry" and "trees" were mentioned in the budget documentation. Anyone who is interested in carbon reduction knows that...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: -----which would get thousands of people out of their cars.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 14. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee C, European Union including Brexit, last met; and when the Cabinet committee on Brexit, foreign and European affairs is scheduled to meet. [37565/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 18. To ask the Taoiseach when the next meeting of the Cabinet committee on security is due to meet. [39684/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 38. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent contacts with the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission. [39454/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Concert Hall (15 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 654. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeline for the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to the National Concert Hall; the moneys available to fund the proposed transfer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42002/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about his considerations and the committee's consideration of national security. What is the Taoiseach's current evaluation of the state of the Army and its capacity? I was disappointed that there was no more significant reference to the Army in the budget. Some improvements were cited, and they were welcome. The Army is a significant support to the civil power...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (16 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 4. To ask the Taoiseach to outline the status of Bills under preparation in his Department. [42282/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (16 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: One of the reasons there has been a great deal of support for the Taoiseach and the Government in the context of Brexit from parties across the House is that we had a model of economic and social structure and oversight that has allowed national debates on issues of national importance with the aim of progressing economic and social issues. I am disappointed that more progress has not been...