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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: What aspects of immigration did the Taoiseach discuss with the President of Italy? Did he discuss in any detail the issues surrounding politics and the extremes of politics in Italy at the moment, including the far right and neo-fascist participation in the elections being fought there?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: I have made it loads of times.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: I am talking about a major public building, the national children's hospital.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: Kathleen Lynn was not a politician.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with President Mattarella of Italy on 14 February 2018. [8394/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: We know that. We saw it.

Other Questions: School Curriculum (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: I refer to the programme of artists working in schools, which was developed by the previous Government. I cannot understand why this is not being rolled out to all schools in the country and, in particular, to DEIS schools where creative artistic work is absolutely essential to children's social and academic formation. Can the Minister explain why many DEIS schools will have to wait beyond...

Other Questions: Heritage Sites (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: It is the next question.

Other Questions: National Orchestras (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: One can kill something outright or one can have a slow strangulation and wearing down of a really important institution like the National Symphony Orchestra. Lots of small countries in Europe have four or five major symphony orchestras but the strength of our national orchestra has fallen to 68 players. A number of people have retired, others have left and a complete hold has been placed on...

Other Questions: National Orchestras (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: What does Culture Ireland fund?

Other Questions: National Orchestras (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: Culture Ireland is a propaganda outfit.

Other Questions: National Orchestras (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: 23. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her policy on the National Concert Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9975/18]

Other Questions: National Orchestras (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: As the person with responsibility for culture, what does the Minister propose to do to defend the National Symphony Orchestra and the National Concert Orchestra? Is she aware that player number in the National Symphony Orchestra is in the low 60s, whereas the proper strength of an international orchestra which the National Symphony Orchestra is in the mid-90s? What does she propose to do...

Other Questions: National Orchestras (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: I thank the Minister for her reply and acknowledgement that, as Minister with responsibility for culture, she has a role when it comes to our national orchestras. I have in my hand a copy of the very expensive national development plan, strategy No. 7 of which references enhanced amenity and heritage and the value of cultural heritage but nothing more in this area. Given that the Government...

Other Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: I have tabled a question on the matter to which the Minister referred, regarding a report on harassment and bullying in another institution. In the context of this being a matter in a number of institutions, and we have had reports recently on The Gate Theatre, will the Minister publish and advise what she proposes to do to empower workers, particularly young workers, whether women or men,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Development Plan (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: 31. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans under the national development plan, NDP, to deliver compliance with the EU habitats directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9979/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Bullying in the Workplace (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: 37. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to carry out further inquiries into sexism, bullying and harassment in the arts and culture sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9978/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: 61. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the key elements of the national development programme will be delivered in particular in relation to the National Museum and the Natural History Museum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9977/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: 63. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to mark the 70th anniversary of the National Symphony Orchestra; if she has discussed this with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9976/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Private Partnerships (28 Feb 2018)

Joan Burton: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans in relation to the public private partnership projects; his further plans to lift the cap PPPs use to fund major public projects in view of the fact that Government direct borrowing is cheaper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10321/18]