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Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: That is not contained in the Finance Bill.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Why is that not reflected in the Finance Bill?

Written Answers — Diplomatic Relations: Diplomatic Relations (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent aggressive statements made on behalf of the United States Government by its Secretary of Defence, Mr. Donald Rumsfeld, with respect to certain democratically elected Heads of State in Latin America, including the likening of President Chavez of Venezuela to Adolf Hitler; his further views on continuing allegations of...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on such work as is taking place at the United Nations or through its agencies to deal with the issue of bonded labour and, in particular, child bonded labour; and Ireland's role in contributing to these efforts. [6972/06]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there are proposals to transfer land at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, to a private developer, or otherwise to make land available to a private developer for the purposes of developing a private hospital in the grounds of Connolly Hospital; the meetings which took place between her Department, the Health Service...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to including a children's playground in Farmleigh; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Farmleigh is a popular destination for visits by families with young children, but there are no playground facilities at Farmleigh or at the northwest end of the Phoenix Park; his views on whether a playground located...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants now in place at each decentralisation location in respect of the decentralisation proposals for the Department of Finance and the Office of Public Works; the number of civil servants who have moved to their new Department pending transfer to the decentralised location; the number of existing, serving civil servants in...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in respect of proposals to allow for express buses at peak time, including the 37 and 39 to use the main road in the Phoenix Park in order to speed journey times to town and provide access to Luas for people living in Dublin 15; the problems his Department have identified in respect of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Community Policing Forum: Community Policing Forum (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made by his Department in respect of proposals to have a community policing forum for the Dublin West and Dublin 15 area; if a budget has been allocated for such a community policing forum; his proposals for providing regular feedback and contact between the gardaí and the community in Dublin...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current Garda numbers stationed at Blanchardstown Garda station and serving the Dublin 15 area; the number of gardaí allocated to community policing duties in the Dublin 15 area and the comparative figures for each year from 1998 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7463/06]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in the acquisition of a site for a school (details supplied); if the site has been acquired; the funding which has been allocated to the school for site and building purposes; when she expects the permanent school to open; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the school is currently...

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Some time ago, the Minister for Finance had to apologise in the Dáil for the Estimates being wrong because €56 million had gone missing, AWOL or whatever, from the Department of Health and Children. There is a lot of confusion. Was the money spent? Was it in the capital Estimate or did it go on current spending? When the Revised Estimates were published, we were promised a detailed...

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: There is about the €56 million.

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: I wish to raise a point of order on the Minister's statement.

Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (23 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Defence if new legislation is required to allow for the participation of Irish troops in EU battle groups; if so, when he plans to publish the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7171/06]

Public Expenditure. (28 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Exchequer returns for 2005, the reason for the very significant differences between the forecasts given on budget day for public spending and the Exchequer deficit; the way in which the Government apparently underspent in the region of €564 million in the final three weeks of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8065/06]

Public Expenditure. (28 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: On Estimates day in November the Minister for Finance stated that the targets for spending were broadly on course and on budget day, 7 December, he stated that there would be €92 million in unspent balances on current spending, which is a significant jump on the position in previous years. However, by 31 December that figure of €92 million had jumped to an underspend of €564 million on...

Public Expenditure. (28 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister's pre-election cash pile is piling up faster than the trolley counts in our hospitals. On a day when we heard that young people are paying record amounts for an average family house, is the Minister not concerned that what he has done in terms of bumping up spending in the pre-election year after depressing spending last year is playing fast and loose with the Irish economy? The...

Public Expenditure. (28 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: ——and those such as house buyers who will end up paying more for houses because the Minister will fuel inflation given the extraordinary increase in spending that will happen this year.

Construction Industry Review. (28 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps the Revenue Commissioners are taking to deal with the problem of bogus subcontractor and agency worker phenomenon in the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8066/06]