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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the total number of persons who have taken out PRSAs at the latest date for which figures are available; the overall proportion of the eligible workforce this represents; his plans to review the scheme in view of the low take up rate to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4703/06]

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: That is not true.

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (14 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 138: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the proposed enforcement plans will be formulated in respect of targeted efforts to deal with the dumping of construction waste, which was cited late in 2005 by the Office of Environmental Enforcement's report, The Nature and Extent of Unauthorised Waste Activity in Ireland. [5315/06]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (14 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 173: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made in his consideration as to the way in which the waste collection market might be best regulated in the future, following the conclusions of the Competition Authority in October 2005 that the present system is not working well for consumers nationally. [5314/06]

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (14 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation regarding foreign vehicles imported into Ireland by people working here on a temporary basis of less than six months or more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5014/06]

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (14 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Finance the circumstances in which a person coming to work here may import a vehicle and yet not be required to register the vehicle for vehicle registration tax, road tax, car insurance here, national car test and driver testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5017/06]

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (14 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Finance the figures or an estimate regarding the number of foreign cars being imported into Ireland by people working here paying vehicle registration tax and not paying vehicle registration tax; the liabilities each class of owner and vehicle has to vehicle registration tax, road tax, car insurance here, national car test and driver testing; the number...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of checks which have been carried out by Revenue and Customs and Excise in respect of foreign vehicles imported here; if they are fully compliant with Irish vehicle registration tax, road tax and insurance obligations; the number of such checks which have identified non-compliant vehicles; the figures for each year from 1998 to date in...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (14 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Transport if foreign registered vehicles are required to have national car tests; if so, the number of tests which have been carried out in each year from 1998 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5014/06]

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (14 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of checks which have been carried out by the Garda Síochána in respect of foreign vehicles imported here; if they are fully compliant with Irish vehicle registration tax, road tax and insurance obligations; the number of such checks which have identified non-compliant vehicles; the figures for each year from...

Rent Supplement: Motion (Resumed). (15 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: I thank Deputy Gilmore for raising this important issue. What does the poverty trap mean in terms of housing? A person on social welfare with two children and who receives rent allowance would need a gross income of between €30,000 and €40,000 to make it worth his or her while to go back to work. This is the true story of the poverty trap that bedevils the rent allowance and social...

Rent Supplement: Motion (Resumed). (15 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister should listen and learn. Deciding whether to take work in this economy is a no-brainer if taking a low-paid job at €300 a week means losing more than that in rent allowance and a medical card. That is opportunity in the Government's economy for people in rented housing.

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (15 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the promised survey on participation in higher education by socio-economic group based on a census of entrants in 2004 and the Clancy studies has been completed; if the results will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5724/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to publish the third level student support Bill; if she intends to revise the method of assessing means in the context of the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5723/06]

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: I object to the fact that the Government proposes to rush through a fairly complex Finance Bill in less than 15 hours debate over three days on Committee Stage. This time includes our one opportunity, according to the Minister, to discuss a 1,000 page report on tax breaks. It is also a Bill that proposes to extend tax breaks significantly, not just to hospitals but to psychiatric institutions...

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Was that the missing €56 million?

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: It is unaccounted for.

Energy Resources. (21 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has reviewed the new EU strategy for biofuels which was presented on 8 February 2006; the progress which has been made on implementing the 2003 EU biofuels directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6716/06]

Written Answers — Fuel Storage Facilities: Fuel Storage Facilities (21 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for the development of natural gas storage facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6732/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will agree to continue to fund an association (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6485/06]