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Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: That is not true.

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: On a point of order, the Minister of State is talking rubbish.

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: He knows nothing about my——

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Fianna Fáil's champion was the late Deputy Lawlor and his cohorts.

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Where are they?

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: When the Labour Party was in power people could buy a house, but that is no longer the case.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures, including any fiscal incentives, he is planning to promote the development of renewable energy resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34362/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (16 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount paid to date to the Exchequer in respect of the sale of the Whitegate refinery and the Bantry storage terminal; the amount of the balance which remains outstanding; when he expects that this will be paid; if he is satisfied at the rate of payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34359/05]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (16 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the estimated cost of the concluded inquiry into the diocese of Ferns and child sexual abuse; the cumulative costs incurred by her Department in respect of all inquiries relating to Ferns, specifically legal fees and other professional fees and the cost of Civil Service time; if the Catholic Church and the diocese of...

Written Answers — Women's Refuges: Women's Refuges (16 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the support her Department can give to the long standing proposals to establish a small refuge for women and children who are suffering from family violence in Dublin 15; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a suitable site was identified by Fingal County Council for the purposes of such a refuge and the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have benefitted from the taxation allowance for professional sports people; the sports which they represent and the total cost of such relief for 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; and the highest relief and the average relief granted in each year. [34971/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (16 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the estimated cost of the inquiry into sex abuse in the Dublin dioceses; and if all of the costs will be borne by the taxpayer. [34916/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (16 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 431: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the support his Department can give to the long standing proposal to establish a small refuge for women and children who are suffering from family violence in Dublin 15; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a suitable site was identified by Fingal County Council for the purposes of such a refuge...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (17 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the way in which the construction involved in Transport 21 will affect tourism over the coming decade whilst works are ongoing; his further views on whether the plan will lead to an irreversible downturn in tourism numbers due to inconveniences caused by the construction; his plans to carry out a study on the effect the...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the further analysis requested by the Government from the Office of Public Works into phase one of the proposed development of sporting facilities at Abbotstown in west Dublin is now complete; when this analysis and proposals in this regard will be brought to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34906/05]

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion. (22 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: The fates seem to conspire to undo this Government. Every time Ministers have a dramatic announcement to make and billions to wave around they are met with yawns of boredom by a cynical public that has heard it all before. Last week was no different when the Book of Estimates was published. Barely a day's wonder and along comes Roy Keane to knock it off the news. Which would one prefer to...

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: The Government has a great facility for raking in ever rising amounts of tax revenue from hard-pressed taxpayers, but in every budget it never fails to add more stealth taxes. That is its speciality. For example, the increases in medical charges announced by the Tánaiste, Deputy Harney, mean that the cost of a visit to an accident and emergency department will increase from €55 to €60....

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: ——round sum accounting was always frowned on or viewed as a sign of difficulty. The round sum accounting in the underspend on transport in the Estimates is highly suspicious. The real figure is probably more. We need to know the full story about this. It cannot just all be saved up for another glam-rock launch on 7 December. I do not know how many relaunches people can take of Transport...

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Why does the Minister not take the M50?

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Did the Minister go through the toll bridge or does the ministerial car not have to pay?