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Departmental Expenditure. (26 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: I mean contractually; I am not talking about politics.

Departmental Expenditure. (26 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: We have no definition of what that means.

Departmental Expenditure. (26 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: However, many of the schools are not, and that is where one will get employment.

Departmental Expenditure. (26 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: They generate jobs locally around the country.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the implementation of the car parking levy announced in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12333/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (26 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the evolution in their respective share prices and the recent events impacting on the global financial sector, it may be necessary to review the decision to invest the €7 billion in preference shares (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12334/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (26 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of a property (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this property has been idle for a number of years; if this property comes under the remit of the Office of Public Works; if so, his proposals for the future use of the property; if his attention has further been drawn to the interest...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (26 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding plans for the long promised refurbishment or replacement of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if he will confirm that funds will be made available through the summer works scheme 2009 for the refurbishment of the science laboratories and the home economics facilities at the school; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 with respect to the capital development programme; if funding is allocated to this effect for 2009 or for 2010 under his Department's multi annual school building and modernisation programme; if the appointed design team has completed its preliminary design and sketch activities...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the preparations for the construction and opening of a post-primary school in Luttrelstown, Dublin 15; if his Department and the County Dublin Vocational Education Committee have identified suitable accommodation for the opening of the school in September 2009; if he will confirm that this school will open in September...

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Is there still a Government information service? Traditionally, there was a Government press secretariat made up of political appointees, the five people to whom the Taoiseach referred, dealing with political issues while a separate Government information service, staffed by civil servants, dealt with the dissemination of routine, non-political information. The Government press secretary of...

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: In what capacity did the Government press secretary contact the national broadcaster? Was it in his capacity as head of the Government information service——

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: ——or as the Government press secretary?

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Is it normal procedure that when the Government has an issue with RTE coverage, it goes straight to the director-general of RTE?

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Does the Government press secretary go straight to the director-general of RTE? Is it appropriate that the Government press secretary contact the director-general in this way?

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: I sympathise, as I did before, particularly with the family of the Taoiseach, in that the particular matter was offensive but this is a general principle.

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: When the Government press secretary sees coverage on RTE, of which he may disapprove, does he pick up the phone, as was done last week, to the director-general of RTE?

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Is this appropriate? How many times has the Government press secretary made contact with the director-general of RTE?

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: In this case——

Departmental Staff. (31 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: ——was the press secretary acting alone?