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Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed). (18 May 2005)

Joan Burton: That does not wash.

Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed). (18 May 2005)

Joan Burton: The Deputy should join the queue of those pinning the blame on the Labour Party.

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (18 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 97: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made by the Government in its consideration of the recent NESC report on housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16328/05]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (18 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 134: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the matters discussed at his meeting with the director of the National Museum on 12 May 2005; if he will publish the letter he received from the director setting out his serious concerns regarding the implications of the proposed route for the M3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16327/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (18 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department's attention has been drawn to the inadequate broadband service to the Palmerstown area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16604/05]

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: The Government is currently undertaking a countrywide consultation about Irish overseas development aid. How appropriate is it to have the Minister of State with responsibility for overseas development aid lecturing the country on the need for good government in Third World countries——

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: ——when he cannot show good behaviour himself?

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Will the outcome of this consultation process, which relates to a great deal of money, result in a Bill——

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: ——dealing with Ireland's commitment on overseas development aid, which has already been reneged on by the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan?

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: This is a question about legislation. There is a consultation process about a White Paper. Will that result in legislation?

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Will it result in legislation?

Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: This Government acts very strangely at times. There are a number of items which have been on the legislative programme for a long time, some of which are concerned with property rights, which the Government, perhaps because of an ongoing dispute between the two parties, is unable to address. For example, the Labour Party has been calling for the abolition of ground rents for some time. This...

Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Perhaps he should also consult a lawyer.

Written Answers — Coláistí Samhraidh: Coláistí Samhraidh (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 16: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén slat tomhais atá aige maidir le maoiniú coláistí samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht agus san iar-Ghaeltacht. [16533/05]

Written Answers — Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge: Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 18: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén míniú atá aige ar an titim atá tagtha ar líon na dteaghlach a fuair deontas iomlán faoi Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge i mbliana; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16639/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the accelerated capital allowances on shipping granted from the year 2000 to date per annum; the amount of such accelerated capital allowances on shipping made available in respect of yachts and similar types; the large scale yacht investments valued at €5 million which qualified for capital allowances; and the grounds on which they so qualified....

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than 20 at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [16774/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than 20 at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [16775/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than 20 at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [16776/05]

Crime Levels. (24 May 2005)

Joan Burton: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue. Life is cheap in Dublin West where gun crime has reached epidemic proportions. I draw the attention of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to the recent, savage killing of Mr. Joseph Rafferty who was shot twice by a lone gunman as he left his apartment in the Ongar Park housing estate near...