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Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister for Education and Science announced a review of the 1998 Education Act in regard to the task force on student behaviour. In Dublin West some 200 children will have no primary school place in junior infants in September.

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Will the Minister review the Education Act to allow the Department of Education and Science to inform schools directly——

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister is willing to answer. This matter is important to 400 parents whose children——

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: ——in this tiger economy have no primary school place.

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach is willing to answer.

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: This is a matter of major importance. It relates to a review of the Education Act that the Minister has already publicly promised.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement in respect of the preparation of tax certificates and tax credits statements for widowed people; and if there is a problem with the classification of tax credits for widows being instead only offered with many widows, particularly newly widowed people, being offered tax credits for single people. [11632/06]

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: There is overcrowding in the hospitals.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: They are sick.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Why does the Government not provide that accommodation?

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Is the Taoiseach saying——

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Mr. Haughey's negotiations.

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (29 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself with the preparations in place for the protection of the country from avian flu; the position regarding recent international developments in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12235/06]

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (29 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement in relation to the project steering committee, chaired by the Office of Public Works, in respect of the Liffey Valley and the proposals regarding a Liffey Valley national park; the people who are the members of the project steering committee and in what capacity; when it was established; how frequently it has met; its...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (29 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance if he remains concerned, as stated by him on Committee Stage of the Finance Bill 2006, at reports of developers entering into arrangements for development and building on land by means of licensing arrangements with a view to avoiding, delaying or mitigating stamp duty; if the Revenue Commissioners have carried out a review of such practices; the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a recent court case concerning companies (details supplied) in which evidence was given of arrangements in respect of the National Aquatic Centre which disclosed leasing or sub-leasing arrangements resulting in the creation of valuable tax allowances for a person; the estimated cost of such allowances; the way in...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (29 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to a recent court case concerning companies (details supplied) in which evidence was given of arrangements in respect of the National Aquatic Centre which disclosed leasing or sub-leasing arrangements resulting in the creation of valuable tax allowances for a person; the estimated cost of such...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to grant equality of conditions to primary school secretaries and caretakers who are currently being paid from school ancillary grants, with their colleagues, who are paid directly from her Department under the 1979 agreement. [12561/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (30 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the serious situation facing hundreds of families in Dublin 15 whose junior infant children have been refused a primary school place for next September and the need for the Minister for Education and Science to take urgent steps to ensure that places are available for all children...

Departmental Expenditure. (30 Mar 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in regard to his statement to Dáil Éireann on 25 January 2006 in which he revealed that €56 million that had been designated as capital spending for the Health Service Executive during 2005 had apparently been used on day-to-day current spending, he has received an explanation from the Health Service Executive or the Department of Health and...