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Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (6 Oct 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 1247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of experts' and consultants' reports his Department commissioned during 2008; the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33898/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (6 Oct 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 1274: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 is so dilapidated that parents are concerned that there are health and safety risks to their children; the status of the funding application in respect of refurbishment of the school; when a decision will be made in respect of this funding...

Order of Business (6 Oct 2009)

Joan Burton: Tá an grian ag taitneamh.

Cabinet Committees. (6 Oct 2009)

Joan Burton: I understand the committee on economic renewal is supposed to be a key operator in terms of the cross-cutting, interdepartmental Cabinet committees. Given the economic crisis and weight of the budgetary and banking matters that must be addressed, does the Taoiseach believe it is appropriate to hold a meeting every two and a half months or have a two and a half month summer break? The last...

Cabinet Committees. (6 Oct 2009)

Joan Burton: I am very sorry to take issue with the Ceann Comhairle on anything, but the banking crisis and unemployment are central to everything that is happening in the country.

Cabinet Committees. (6 Oct 2009)

Joan Burton: How could this committee, which seems to be central to Cabinet and Government — I think the term is "cross-cutting committees" — manage to have a two and a half month holiday? It is a reasonable question. In regard to its counterpart committee dealing with social inclusion, children and integration, would that committee have had an opportunity to discuss the social impact of the report...

Data Protection. (6 Oct 2009)

Joan Burton: In recent years, more than 110 laptops and similar devices have been stolen from different Departments. Various e-Government projects have been spearheaded by the Department of the Taoiseach. One of the obvious consequences of e-Government is that the State inevitably accumulates vast amounts of information about the personal details of people's lives, whether that be health information,...

Cabinet Committees. (6 Oct 2009)

Joan Burton: If I understood the Taoiseach correctly, the committee on economic renewal is due to meet tomorrow.

Cabinet Committees. (6 Oct 2009)

Joan Burton: The committee last met on 9 July.

Cabinet Committees. (6 Oct 2009)

Joan Burton: In other words, what is arguably the most important committee has had nearly three months holidays at a time of massive unemployment, the collapse of the banking system and the publication of the Commission on Taxation and McCarthy reports.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Joan Burton: The Government has apparently decided to hold Committee Stage of the NAMA Bill in the committee rooms, downstairs in the dungeons. Will it give serious consideration to holding Committee Stage, which will deal with over 100 sections, in plenary session on the floor of the Dáil? This is very important legislation and Committee Stage is vital. To bury it two floors underground in Leinster...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Joan Burton: That should take place in this Chamber.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Sep 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount spent on the plans to decentralise bodies under the aegis of his Department; if any offices were purchased as part of the planned decentralisation of these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32343/09]

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Joan Burton: Does the Government have a timeline regarding the completion of the legislation on management companies?

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Joan Burton: I refer in particular to the legislation that I believe is tabled for the Seanad on multi-unit developments. What is its status? Does the Government have proposals in respect of those who are occupying existing managed apartments and estates? On foot of the crash in the property market and the advent of NAMA, tens of thousands of young couples are living in managed estates and apartment...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Joan Burton: This is part of the Tánaiste's brief because it pertains to company law as well as to the justice remit. Does the Government intend to try to help the tens of thousands of people who face ruinously expensive management charges for appalling standards of services in many cases?

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2009)

Joan Burton: Did he threaten to take legal action?

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (23 Sep 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the abduction and detention of an Irish aid worker in Sudan. [31728/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (23 Sep 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made on the implementation of the UN report on resource based conflicts in Africa. [31727/09]

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Joan Burton: It is the debs season, all the debs dances are on and that is what people are using sunbeds for, not to mention first communion.