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Written Answers — Drug Courts: Drug Courts (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for the future of the drugs court; his assessment of the performance of the court to date; if the catchment area for participation on the court's programme can be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28334/10]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the latest information available regarding the progress made by the Smithwick tribunal established by resolution of the Oireachtas in March 2005; when the tribunal intends to commence public hearings; the evidence that has been taken in public; if the tribunal has secured the co-operation of all potential witnesses,...

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: This is the Taoiseach's third last day doing the Order of Business before the summer recess.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: I think this is the Taoiseach's third last day on the Order of Business before the summer recess. I want to raise the issue of the tens of thousands people in estates, whether in apartment blocks or individual houses, who are subject to management companies. The Bill that came before the House has never been completed. In many cases-----

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Yes, just bear with me for a moment. The builders and developers who control the management companies are gone bust. In many cases, they are living in the south of Spain or some other sunny spot away from their creditors, and people are stuck in situations and they cannot get out of them.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: This is a serious human problem. We had long debates yesterday about other issues. This affects tens of thousands of young families.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: They cannot sell their properties and move on.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Where is the Multi-Unit Development Bill 2009?

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: I want to ask the Taoiseach about a second related issue. There were widespread reports in the media that the Government was giving consideration to a package or a system that would enable somebody to move their negative equity from their first mortgage to a subsequent mortgage. How could they conceivably do that when most of those people are in managed estates?

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: It is not technically possible. Does the Government have legislation for people who are stuck in a first property and who for a variety of reasons-----

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: This was in the media at the weekend and was reported as Government policy.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: I am co-operating with you, but this is the third last occasion before the recess I can raise this really important issue for tens of thousands of young home owners.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: I have had it on the Adjournment five times. I want an update. When will the multi-unit development legislation actually go through this House?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for charging VAT on the carbon levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27710/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance the financial impact of changing the valuation date for future tranches of National Asset Management Agency loan transfers from 30 November 2008 to 30 June 2010; if a legislative amendment will be required to change the valuation date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27812/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Review: Departmental Review (29 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance if the terms of reference for his proposed review of the performance of the Department of Finance during, and in the run up to the financial crisis here will extend to the Department of the Taoiseach in respect of economic decision-making and macro-economic policy coordination; if these terms of reference are to be made public; and if he will...

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (29 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will comment on the May 2010 live register figures indicating that there are 439,100 unemployed or under-employed across the country and the ongoing significant and negative impact of elevated live register figures on the public finances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25629/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (29 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 492: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if county managers are entitled to a bonus or performance related payments; the amount of these payments paid in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 for each city and county council; if there is a standard mechanism for calculating these payments; the mechanism used for calculating these payments; and if there is a...

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: He did say it.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: The Department of Finance announced today that the bank guarantee will be extended until 31 December 2010, through the use of the eligible liabilities guarantee scheme. I understood that the legislation introduced after the bank guarantee provided that the guarantee would end on 29 September 2010. Can the Taoiseach tell the House whether the extension of the bank guarantee scheme and the...