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Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (28 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 234: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures which are in place to regulate the keeping of exotic animals, their living conditions and methods of transport, in particular in relation to large circus animals; if there are plans to introduce new legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25187/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on recent developments in relation to the incarceration and trial of opposition members in Ethiopia. [25235/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the decentralisation of his Department and it's overseas aid division, Irish Aid; if he will clarify reported remarks that his Department are pursuing a very strong integrationist agenda and that the decentralisation of Irish Aid will take place on a phased basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24945/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the findings of the National Review of Sexual Assault Treatment Units; the level of funding which has been allocated to each of the four existing SATUs; the measures which are being put in place to prevent the threatened closure of three of the existing four units (details supplied); if measures are being...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to a building (details supplied) in Dublin 15 acquired by his Department some years ago; his proposals to use this building; if there are proposals to convert the building into a driver testing centre; the cost to date of the acquisition, maintenance and upkeep of this building; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of funding provided for bus corridors in 2006, particularly for those serving Dublin 15 and the Blanchardstown area; the way in which same is spent; the amount and percentage of such funding drawn down in each of the past five years;the number of bus lane kilometres in Fingal; the different QBCs and the number of pinch points for buses...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to provide a driving test centre in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25372/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that the Gardaí allocated to a person's home (details supplied) have been freed to resume ordinary duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25444/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the location of the proposed new second level school for Castaheany, Ongar and Littlepace; the specification of the site; the number of acres in the site; if the site has been acquired from the developers either by her Department or by Fingal County Council or by her Department and Fingal County Council jointly; when the school will...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the figures for the enrolment for each of the past three years for second level schools (details supplied) in the Dublin 15 area; the payments made in each of the past three years by her Department in respect of each of the schools for teachers and other staffing costs, for capitation or other assistance to the overall running of the...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her Department's policy in relation to second level school sizes and the maximum appropriate size for second level schools; if her Department has made approaches to schools (details supplied) with a view to increasing the number of pupils in each school; the position in relation to further growth in school numbers given the huge...

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Compassion fatigue is a well known syndrome in development and overseas aid work. As a result, no matter how much sympathy a person has for victims of hurricanes or other disasters, he or she simply cannot give any more, especially any more money. They can have sympathy but not money. Compassion fatigue appears to have struck the Government in respect of hepatitis C. This is the full stop,...

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: He also, I think, waved his hand in the air on the issue of under age asylum seekers. One could watch the videorecording to confirm that. Secretaries General of Departments do not face the people at election time. They tell us how to spend and mind money, which is their job at which they work hard and that is why they are paid €150,000 per year. Calling the shots on this Bill is not the job...

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: On a point of information——

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: We are in the 21st century and want 21st century solutions.

Schools Building Projects. (4 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: The announcement in April by the Minister for Education and Science of an additional primary school, St. Benedict's, for the Ongar and Castaheany area was welcomed by all the community because of the ongoing crisis regarding school places in this rapidly growing area. However, the recent news that St. Benedict's will share the site reserved for more than three years for the Castaheany Educate...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (4 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that there are sufficient schools places in the Dublin west area to cater for primary school entry requirement for September 2006; the measures taken to address the shortage that was identified in that area recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25906/06]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (4 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will commit to a timetable for the implementation of the McIver Report on the further education sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25907/06]

Written Answers — State Funerals: State Funerals (4 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 143: To ask the Taoiseach the cost of the State Funeral for former Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey; if he will provide a breakdown of the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25942/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Jul 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí allocated to the Dublin west district; the breakdown by rank and area of activity; the number of community Gardaí and the areas to which they are assigned; the number in each area; the equivalent numbers for May 2005; his proposals to appoint additional Gardaí to the area in view of the developments...