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Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (24 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date towards delivery of metro north; the level of expenditure that has been set aside for this project for preparatory work and capital investment for each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the level of expenditure on this project to date for preparatory work and capital investment; the method chosen for financing this project,...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (24 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to date towards delivery of metro west; the level of expenditure that has been set aside for this project for preparatory work and capital investment for each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the level of expenditure on this project to date for preparatory work and capital investment; the method chosen for financing this...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (24 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made towards delivery of DART underground; the level of expenditure that has been set aside for this project for preparatory work and capital investment for each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the level of expenditure on this project to date for preparatory work and capital investment; the method chosen for financing this...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (24 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to date towards delivery of the first phase of the Navan train line spur; the level of expenditure that has been set aside for this project for preparatory work and capital investment for each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the level of expenditure on this project to date for preparatory work and capital investment; the...

Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (24 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to ensure that surplus accruing to the ESB, including any effective subsidies to large electricity users, is remitted to the Exchequer in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37700/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 584: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding made available for 2010 for the construction of schools in Tyrellstown, Dublin 15; when the relevant school sites will be acquired; when these school projects will come on stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43205/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 585: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding made available for 2010 for the construction of schools in Kellystown, Dublin 15; when the relevant school sites will be acquired; when these school projects will come on stream; if he will confirm that a school (details supplied) will open at the new site in Kellystown in September 2010; if not, if he will provide an...

Telecommunications Services. (25 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will comment on the reported deal between companies, details supplied for satellite services; the number of households he expects to be provided with satellite broadband; if this number has changed since the announcement of the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Fuel Poverty: Fuel Poverty (25 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applicants each year and to date in 2009 for the warmer homes scheme; the waiting time for approval and participation in the scheme; if there are applicants who have applied in 2009 who will not be able to avail of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43363/09]

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: I remind the Tánaiste and the Government that at the time of the flooding of the Tolka in my constituency the Red Cross was heavily involved at the invitation of the former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern. That worked very successfully and I would recommend it to the Government in regard to relief in terms of the current floods. Many people are not used to going to community welfare...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Let me continue for a moment. Although there is a very large and substantial bond, there appears to be a collapse in the market because of the decline in business. The regulator is upholding the regulations and there is very little scope for the travel businesses to go to the courts for protection.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Some of my constituents are stuck in various places.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Given the weather here, one might say they are fortunate in a way. However, a large bond exists which should provide for everyone to be brought home. The information must be given out clearly by the regulator.

EU Council Decisions: Motions (26 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: The Labour Party welcomes Ireland signing up to these arrangements. Cigarette smuggling is estimated to cost the State approximately €500 million a year. Given the very bad state of the public finances it is important to remind people who buy smuggled cigarettes, whether on street corners or out of the back of vans, that the cost to everybody is enormous. The capacity of smuggled...

EU Council Decisions: Motions (26 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: I accept those are the penalties but the average fine is €500.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (26 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who were in REPS 3 that have moved to REPS 4 by 15 May 2009. [43624/09]

Proposed Legislation. (1 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Last year, only 25 pieces of legislation were enacted, the lowest number for more than a decade. This year, 20 Bills were listed by the Government for legislation when the Dáil resumed on 16 September, only four of which have been published. I understand there is a Cabinet committee on legislation, for which the Taoiseach's Department is responsible. In the context of the protection of...

Proposed Legislation. (1 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: The issue was that soft information was obviously not shared among parishes or dioceses or at an all-Ireland church level so that the children could be protected. When will the legislation to protect children and dealing with soft information be brought before the House? Many of the serving bishops mentioned in the report are patrons of primary schools that are funded by the State, but under...

Proposed Legislation. (1 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: For some time the Government has promised legislation to include the Vocational Education Committees as patrons of primary schools. That would probably be a very simple Bill running to a page or a page and a half, to simply allow-----

Proposed Legislation. (1 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach chairs a Cabinet committee on legislation. Has the Cabinet committee on legislation met to discuss all the ramifications of the Murphy report? Only four Bills of 20 promised have been published this session. What is the problem with promised legislation? In the light of what we now know from the horrifying facts outlined in the Murphy report, this matter of protecting...