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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that property management companies are to be legislated for with a single Bill rather than three separate Bills, as had been previously indicated with respect to the comments made by An Taoiseach in Dáil Éireann on 12 November 2008 regarding management companies; when he expects the heads of this Bill...

Written Answers — Ground Rents: Ground Rents (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangements with respect to the payment of ground rent, particularly with respect to properties in Fingal county; if it is possible that a property purchased in 1985 could give rise to a ground rent liability in 2007-2008; the way this might arise; if his attention has been drawn to the fraudulent attempts to extract...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of PPS numbers issued for each of the years 1997 to 2007, and for each month in 2008. [42209/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 452: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the Comptroller and Auditor General's 2007 annual report with respect to the collection of development levies; if he has taken action or introduced measures to improve the efficiency of the collection and spending of development levies; if such measures are under consideration or judged...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 555: 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 had agreed to increase its intake of pupils on the understanding that plans for an extension, including car parking facilities, would be approved by his Department; the status of these school improvements; if funding has been allocated for...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 with respect to the capital development programme; if he will confirm that this school was given a 1.1 priority status by his Department on the capital development list two years ago; if the capital development status of the school has been modified at any time during the past...

Written Answers — School Books: School Books (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the rationale for abolishing the book grant in budget 2009; if this measure could have a significant and negative impact on those children from families on low incomes in particular; if he proposes measures to lessen this impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42356/08]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: The budget of 14 October will go down in history as a boomerang budget that has slapped Irish consumers and businesses in the face since it was first unveiled. It has also given the Government a few smacks on the face, to judge by its surprise at the angry pensioners outside the Dáil. Bringing forward the budget was a clever ruse by the two clever Brians. Old-age pensioners,...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: I did not want to speak for anybody else. Perhaps he has been having a midnight tête-À-tête with Sinn Féin, who as somebody suggested might have large balances in the banks and might be in a position to assist.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Why does the Minister not consider an equity stake by the State in the banks? This would provide the basis for a job retention strategy, but would more importantly provide the capacity to get credit flowing to small, medium and large businesses around the country. Does the Finance Bill 2008 help or hinder the economy? As the Labour Party finance spokesperson, I want a budget that helps to...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Yes, when it is costing a fortune. That is where the money is being wasted.

Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: When does the Taoiseach propose to introduce the Bill to take medical cards from people over the age of 70? He indicated that the measure would require legislation. I presume the approach that was taken in the case of the Combat Poverty Agency legislation, which was sneaked in, will not be adopted in this instance. When will the medical cards Bill come before the House?

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (20 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when, with respect to the dedicated road to the site of the proposed new prison at Thornton Hall, the route of the new road was decided and by whom; the person from whom the land needed for the new road was purchased; the cost of same; when the purchases were commenced and completed; the amount of land involved; if a...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: That is unfair. Deputy Gilmore is clear. The Tánaiste is not.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: He is clear.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: On the same matter, the provision that was outlined——

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: This is——

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: I wish to raise two points, the first of which is on the announcement made by the Minister for Health and Children in the company — appropriately — of the Minister for Finance that tax allowances would be made available on an ascending scale in respect of additional payments for health insurance by people aged over 50 years.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: It is in order. I want to know when the measure will be legislated for. As a tax measure, will it be included in the Finance Bill or will we, as many of us expect, have another Finance Bill in——

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: That is not correct.