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Residential Institutions. (21 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: It would be helpful were I allowed another Adjournment from the Department of Education and Science and the Minister of State might speak to his colleagues in that regard.

Residential Institutions. (21 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: I appreciate that and thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 34: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that he will ratify the Aarhus Convention; if there are outstanding issues on legislation that he must attend to before it can ratify this convention; when he will be in a position to ratify this convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2448/10]

Written Answers — Dublin Docklands Development Authority: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (21 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expected cost to the Exchequer in 2009 and in 2010 of losses recorded by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; the extent the DDDA has taken on or is expected to take on borrowing commitments on foot of its losses; if he will take the necessary steps to give authority to the Comptroller and Auditor...

Written Answers — Magdalene Laundries: Magdalene Laundries (21 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the position of files and records held by Government Departments in respect of women and young girls who were routinely committed by order of the courts and other mechanisms to institutions and homes run by religious orders (details supplied); if these files will be released; and the steps...

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: Last week, when we debated the Labour Party's Private Members' motion on having a full and open bank inquiry, the Minister for Finance told the House he was ready to announce to it and to the public the expert wise man or wise woman who would carry out the second review as part of the banking inquiry. A week has passed and we have heard no announcement of who this expert is to be. From next...

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: I am following the lead set by my colleagues.

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: The Minister said it would be at the end of last week but nothing has happened yet. When the announcements about the Central Bank Bill were made, it was indicated the consumer part of the regulator's function would go to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the proposed body after the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency merge. Has there been a change on...

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: Not even the tooth fairy has promised as much on management companies as has the Government.

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: We will have to given we cannot get a response on management companies.

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: We know that.

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: People in managed estates have no water.

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: No, no fire.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (26 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the use of liquefied natural gas here; if he will address concerns that risks associated with liquefied natural gas include, political instability of exporting nations, price volatility, and security of transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3435/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the cost and time frame for the completion of the national broadband scheme. [3434/10]

Written Answers — Departmental and Health Service Staff: Departmental and Health Service Staff (26 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff on career breaks from the Health Service Executive and from her Department; the average length of career break; the number that have applied to return from their career break but for whom no position was available; the number of staff on career breaks that have been waiting for an appropriate position to become...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (26 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the guidelines for the response to questions by the parliamentary affairs division of the Health Service Executive; if there is a limit to the maximum time allowed before reply; the number of questions answered in each of the past three years; the number of questions answered within one week, two weeks, four weeks, eight weeks, 26...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (26 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the latest crime statistics for Blanchardstown, Dublin 15; the comparable figures for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3133/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí and community police stationed at Blanchardstown Garda station, Dublin 15; the comparable figures for each of the past three years; the number of gardaí who have retired from the Blanchardstown Garda station; the number of retired gardaí who have yet to be replaced at Blanchardstown Garda station;...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of whole-time equivalents serving in the grades of Secretary General, deputy secretary general, assistant secretary general, higher principal officer, principal officer, higher assistant principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer, staff officer and clerical...