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Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Last year, the Government committed to the development and publication of a pre-budget outlook. We have now been told that the Government is to abandon this to do what Charlie McCreevy did with decentralisation — announce it all in the House.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach announced the publication of a pre-budget outlook as a great improvement in transparency in public services. Can he tell us what he proposes to do?

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: My question is perfectly legitimate as the Opposition will have no information in this House on what the Government proposes in the budget.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: The pre-budget outlook——

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: ——is part of the promised framework of the budget.

Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: I wish to share time with Deputies Higgins and Morgan.

Irish Economy: Motion (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: We all know the international financial system is in chaos and that Ireland's economic woes are mounting — even Fianna Fáil is gradually conceding that. The Taoiseach and Minister for Finance surely must be refreshed, relaxed and ready to roll up their sleeves now that summer has been and gone. If they do not start to get real about our economy, there is a danger that the autumn Dáil...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is intended to effect any reduction in staffing levels in the private or constituency offices of herself or her Ministers of State arising from the requirement to achieve a reduction of 3% in payroll costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30909/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way it is intended to achieve the reduction of 3% in payroll costs for her Department as announced by the Minister for Finance in July 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30908/08]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 184: To ask the Taoiseach the expenditure by his Department on consultants for each of the past six calendar years including to date in 2008; if he will provide a breakdown of these figures in order to show the amount and proportion of expenditure on consultants which relates to expenditure on public relations, marketing or advertising consultants; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 192: To ask the Taoiseach the total payroll and the total financial package including basic salary, performance, other bonuses and pension entitlements of the chief executive officer of every public agency or quango under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30618/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 193: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff broken down by grade, the number of such staff who are full time civil servants, the number of such staff who are political appointees, the cost for 2007 of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses and the projected cost for 2008 of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses in respect of the private and...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the secondary welfare benefits to which participants in community employment schemes are entitled; if she has plans to change the scheme as promised by the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30830/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total payroll and the total financial package including basic salary, performance, other bonuses and pension entitlements of the chief executive officer of every public agency or quango under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30611/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff broken down by grade, the number of such staff who are full time civil servants, the number of such staff who are political appointees, the cost for 2007 of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses and the projected cost for 2008 of each such office in terms of salary,...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she has taken to ensure that a plant (details supplied) in County Tipperary remains open in view of the fact that the plant is economically viable and that forty four jobs are directly at stake; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30832/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Finance the total payroll and the total financial package including basic salary, performance, other bonuses and pension entitlements of the chief executive officer of every public agency or quango under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30613/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff broken down by grade, the number of such staff who are full time civil servants, the number of such staff who are political appointees, the cost for 2007 of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses and the projected cost for 2008 of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses in respect of the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Finance the grants schemes or reductions in VAT charges in existence for the support of sports clubs attempting to purchase buses or mini-buses; if he will introduce or enhance such schemes in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30831/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding she proposes for the completion of the new Central Mental Hospital in each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the costs incurred to date on the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31066/08]