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Leaders' Questions. (25 Apr 2006)

Joan Burton: It is entirely to do with tax breaks.

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage. (25 Apr 2006)

Joan Burton: I congratulate my colleague, Deputy Gilmore, on bringing forward this Bill and Deputy Quinn who has spoken frequently on this important issue. As others said, people died for the right to vote, which we recently commemorated and which is fundamental to democracy. We must have two broad objectives. We must ensure nobody is deprived of their vote. That is a problem, especially in the new...

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage. (25 Apr 2006)

Joan Burton: Exactly. We have a series of problems which present extraordinary difficulty. As most of us know, there are genuinely distressed citizens in the community who seek to exercise their vote and who try to get on the register in the immediate run-up to the election. It is unbelievably difficult, and there are pink and blue forms. A person must use one type of form if they are in a certain...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Apr 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number cases to date of caesarean sections performed in maternity hospitals here which are elective; the number which are emergency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14931/06]

Written Answers — Public Procurement Policy: Public Procurement Policy (25 Apr 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied, with reference to public procurement policy that contracting authorities make adequate effort, as his guidelines state they should, to ensure that recently established firms, or firms with no previous experience of public contracts, are not excluded from tendering; his views on the relatively common requirement in tender...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (25 Apr 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 807: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she intends to take regarding the lack of a child protection policy for children with special needs who are transported to school by taxi, a service subcontracted out by Bus Éireann due to the lack of suitable buses; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no vetting process for these taxi drivers and...

Leaders' Questions. (26 Apr 2006)

Joan Burton: We are talking about the pathology service. The Taoiseach is avoiding the issue.

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (26 Apr 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that despite Professor Drumm's statement that the solution to the accident and emergency crisis lies in an increase in the numbers of community beds, recent figures show at least nine areas have fewer community beds now compared to 1997; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that out of the 27...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (26 Apr 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the timeframe of the report she is expecting from the Health Service Executive in respect of the review of the ambulance command and control centre in central Dublin which called for the establishment of a joint ambulance control in Dublin staffed by the Dublin Fire Brigade and Health Service Executive staff; the levels of...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (27 Apr 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community gardaí currently deployed; the location of these community gardaí; if there is a set minimum period for community gardaí to establish themselves in an area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15638/06]

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (27 Apr 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Operation Anvil, announced by him on 17 May 2005 remains in operation; the number of weapons seized to date, the number of arrests made, the number of charges preferred, arising to date from the operation; the length of time the operation is intended to continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15641/06]

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Joan Burton: It is over now.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the extraordinary delay in publishing the outcome of the review of the National Car Test; his further views on whether it is acceptable that the public and the Houses of the Oireachtas are denied access to this report; the cost of the report to the Exchequer; the actions that have been taken on foot of the recommendations; and when...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (3 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason his Department did not set up an investigation by way of inspectorate to examine the affairs of banks (details supplied) and other lending institutions in the same way as it did for the National Irish Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16397/06]

House Prices. (4 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 7: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to assist persons in housing affordability black spots, such as Dublin, in view of the fact that house prices in the capital have risen by 2.8% this year compared to a rate of 2.4% elsewhere in the country. [16455/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 68: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to review the practice that is happening in some affordable housing schemes whereby the houses are allocated on a first come, first served basis; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such a system is likely to be disadvantageous to persons with families who are not in a position to...

Overseas Missions. (9 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Defence the latest timetable for legislation allowing Irish soldiers to participate in EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17209/06]

Overseas Missions. (9 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Defence his rationale for participating in EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17204/06]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (9 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has negotiated or given permission for a phone mast or masts at Farmleigh on its grounds or in adjacent grounds in the Phoenix Park; when such proposals arose; if there were consultations with local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16901/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (9 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue likely to accrue to the Exchequer in terms of excise duties and VAT over and above the estimates at Budget 2006, arising from the increase in the price of petrol and other oil products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16922/06]