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Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Joan Burton: ——by the Minister of State with responsibility for children——

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Joan Burton: ——about the location of the new offices of the Office of the Minister for Children? I invite Members to guess where this new Government department will be located. When decentralisation programmes were successfully pursued by other Governments, including Governments in which the Labour Party successfully took part, there was a principle that new institutions being created should be...

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Can the decision to locate a new department in Dublin 2 be deemed to be decentralisation?

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Joan Burton: It is a farce.

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister should ask the Taoiseach the same question.

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Joan Burton: He is telling people on the doorsteps——

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach acknowledges——

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Joan Burton: They are all for Dublin 2.

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Why is the Office of the Minister for Children being located in Dublin 2?

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Can the Minister answer that?

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Why is it being located in Dublin 2?

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Why is it going to Dublin 2?

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (23 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent increase in inflation to a three year high of 3.8% in April 2006 and the warnings that it could hit 5% by the end of 2006; if his Department has done an assessment of the likely implications for the economy of the increase in inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19261/06]

Written Answers — Social Partnership: Social Partnership (23 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of rising inflation, increasing interest rates and increasing fuel costs on the partnership talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19262/06]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (23 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 156: To ask the Taoiseach the functions which have been delegated to each Minister of State at his Department; the date on which the relevant order was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19050/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 207 of 9 May 2006 and his reference to telecommunication equipment in the clock tower at Farmleigh, if this is a phone mast or its equivalent; if it serves mobile phone operators; the telecommunications companies which have access to this equipment; the fee they pay for its use; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (23 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that detection rates from crimes such as burglary are as low as 10% in Blanchardstown; if he will provide comparative statistics on detection rates for Dublin Garda stations; the number of crimes committed in the Dublin 15 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (23 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community gardaí based in Dublin 15; the number based in each station in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19064/06]

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Dustin the turkey's idea was that the DART should go to Dingle. He was right.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2006)

Joan Burton: Perhaps this Bill represents an apology from the Government to the people for the repeated failures to complete the infrastructure that people have a right to expect as citizens of a modern EU country. For most people, infrastructure means roads, trains and buses. There are metros in most European cities of comparable size to Dublin and Cork. A decent bus service should be available in cities...