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Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: I would like to ask the Tánaiste about an area in which there is no regulation at all, in spite of five years of Government promises. I am talking about the tens of thousands of people who are living subject to management companies and who cannot even sell their apartment in many cases. The Tánaiste has promised us week after week that we would see this legislation, which is important to...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: The Tánaiste promised last week that we would get the heads of a Bill before Christmas. What is the story, with one sitting week left?

Estimates for Public Services 2008 (11 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: I wish to share time with Deputy Ó Caoláin.

Estimates for Public Services 2008 (11 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: WB Yeats wrote: "All changed, changed utterly". The presentation of the Estimates by the Government is in many ways the final paragraph on a chapter in the Government's history from the autumn which has been a disaster. It has been a disaster in political terms for the Government and its two parties, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party. However, more importantly it has been a disastrous...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: It is entirely relevant.

Written Answers — Social Partnership: Social Partnership (10 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislative measures she plans to introduce arising from the new social partnership agreement; the proposed timetable for each such piece of legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44916/08]

Written Answers — Child Poverty: Child Poverty (10 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on what the main policy interventions by Government were which were responsible for the significant reduction in consistent child poverty as reported in the European Union survey on income and living conditions 2007 published on 10 December 2007 from 100,000 in 2006 to 75,000 in 2007. [45405/08]

Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Were they eating ham sandwiches?

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance the holding of the National Pension Reserve Fund, whether held directly or through funds, in banks quoted on the Irish stock exchange, and in banks quoted on international stock exchanges; if he will provide a table of these holdings on 30 September 2007, 31 December 2007 and 30 September 2008; the acquisition cost of each investment; the current...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made for each of the 41 State agencies and bodies which he proposed to merge in his Budget 2009 statement; the timetables set; the anticipated savings to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45096/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on extending the remit of the Ombudsman to the handling of asylum and immigration cases; the reason he did not include these in the Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008; if he has had formal discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on this issue; the outcome of this discussion; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (9 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reports that he is considering the sale of the State's stake in VHI. [45367/08]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (9 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the significant changes in the international financial services sector resulting from the ongoing upheaval in global finance could pose a risk to thousands of jobs in the International Financial Services Centre in Dublin; if he has a contingency plan to safeguard these jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (9 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a debt ceiling which would limit the national debt to a certain proportion of national income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45380/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (9 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the expenditure on the Ministers' car pool for 2008 and for 2009; if, in the context of current economic difficulties, he will make savings on the Ministers' car pool for 2009 and 2010 by postponing the purchase of new cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45095/08]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (9 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied with the level of service at Dunshaughlin Garda station, County Meath; if there are plans to enhance or upgrade this station in view of population trends; if he will provide details of other upgrades provided recently in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44873/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (4 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that all third level institutions will publish the number of staff and students in each academic department in their annual reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44334/08]

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Some months ago the Taoiseach indicated that the Tánaiste would talk to the National Consumer Agency about the issue of price reductions in respect of sterling being passed on to consumers in the Republic. We were to get a report back to the Dáil. Since then the situation has become even worse. I am sure the Tánaiste is aware that in her constituency in Donegal people are streaming...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: We were promised a report on this.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: In May, the Taoiseach had a word, as the House will recall, in the ear of the Tánaiste to get on to the National Consumer Agency. We have heard nothing since.