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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting with SIPTU representatives concerning the large scale abuses of the construction industry pension scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that up to 50% of building workers are not covered by the scheme due to the failure of certain employers to make compulsory contributions;...

Written Answers — Social Insurance Fund: Social Insurance Fund (24 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he intends to carry out an actuarial review of the social insurance fund; if he will carry out and publicise a review of the fund at 31 December 2004. [17021/05]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the award of funds by his Department for a proposed play area (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the amount which was awarded; when it was awarded; if the amount was conditioned to be spent by a certain date; the programme heading under which the money was disbursed; if his attention has...

Leaders' Questions. (25 May 2005)

Joan Burton: There are no community gardaí.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the EU directives for which her Department has responsibility that are yet to be implemented, in view of the target date for implementation in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17371/05]

Written Answers — Farming Population: Farming Population (25 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who have left full-time farming since 1997; her views on the fall in the number of full-time farmers; the steps she is taking to deal with the drift from the land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17369/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (25 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on recent media reports on the shooting dead of a person (details supplied); the steps the Garda is taking to identify the perpetrators and reassure residents of the Dublin 15 area regarding their safety from the violent crimes and shootings which have occurred in the area in recent times. [17567/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí allocated to each Dublin Garda station from 1998 to date; the population covered by each station; the number of community gardaí allocated to Blanchardstown Garda station; and the rank of same. [17568/05]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of murders which have been committed in the Dublin 15 area each year from 1998 to date; the number which were the result of shootings; the number of persons who have been prosecuted; and the number of convictions which have been obtained. [17569/05]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (25 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to take seriously the recent findings of the national task force on obesity on childhood obesity and provide long awaited fitness and gym facilities at schools (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [17575/05]

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: In the submission by the Labour Party to the consultants concerning tax breaks, the Labour Party specifically asked whether there would be a review of the tax breaks in regard to nursing homes to find whether there was a correlation between tax policy and care and welfare policy for the elderly.

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Did the Taoiseach state when the consultants appointed by the Government will report, because it is to be reflected in next year's finances?

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: We made a detailed submission on this matter but received no response from the consultants.

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: We have another €1 million consultancy yet we have not heard anything about it. It is another waste of public money.

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Can the Taoiseach not answer? He is willing to answer. We have more consultants' reports and another waste of money.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement on the recently published Strategic Plan for Irish Industry published by Enterprise Ireland. [18002/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the serious implications for the Waterford area in general and for Dungarvan of the announcement by Waterford Wedgewood that it is to close its Dungarvan plant and reduce its workforce at Kilbarry with a total loss of almost 500 jobs; if the proposed redundancies have been formally...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of vessels whose tax liabilities are calculated on the basis of a tonnage tax; and the names of the vessels and amount of tax paid in each year since 2002 in respect of each vessel. [18040/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance the designation of a yacht (details supplied) for tax purposes; if it qualifies to be treated as a passenger ship; and if there are profits arising from its operation to be assessed using tonnage tax. [18041/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of hotels qualifying for tax breaks, built or applied for, in each year since 1998; the cost to the State of the tax breaks per annum in respect of such hotel development; and the highest amount of tax relief for a project in each year. [18042/05]