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Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (30 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: That is not what the Minister said.

Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (30 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: A big change.

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (30 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the seafood promotion element of Bord Iascaigh Mhara is to be merged with Bord Bia; if so, the timescale in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37435/08]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (30 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason EU financing was not sought for the sustainable forestry programme; if he will review this decision in view of changed economic realities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31340/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (30 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community police stationed at Blanchardstown Garda station, Dublin 15, at present and at the end of each year since 2002; his views on whether there is a sufficient number of community police stationed at Blanchardstown Garda station; his plans to expand the number of community police stationed at...

Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: I wish to share time with Deputy Eamon Gilmore. One of the great glories of Irish education in recent years has been the phenomenon of a great number of graduates and young people interested in starting a career in education. These teachers have brought new life to many of our new schools in expanding areas, along with the existing teachers. What has not been mentioned by any of the...

Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: As Taoiseach presiding over this shambles of a Government, Deputy Bertie Ahern had the next steps, but where are we now? The rich will be minded by this Government, while children and older people can suffer the consequences.

Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: They did not cut the entitlements of primary school children.

Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: The Minster should reread the article to discover what the Finnish Government did not do to primary school children. The Minister should get his facts straight.

Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: The Finns did not cut the entitlements of primary school children.

Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: The Minister should go back and study what happened in Finland.

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (29 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he will take to address a warning from a group (details supplied) of the need to take action in view of fears that pensioners will face a choice between food and fuel in winter 2008/09; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37145/08]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (29 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the active labour market or back-to-work measures in operation here; the funding allocated to each of these measures and the total funding allocation for each of the years 2007, 2008 projected and 2009 budgeted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37280/08]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (29 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the active labour market or back-to-work measures which have been introduced by her Department since May 2007 to date in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37281/08]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (29 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the active labour market or back-to-work measures under development by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37282/08]

Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (29 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will exempt IVF treatments from the proposed reduction in tax relief on medical expenses from 41% to 20%; if she has proposals to establish a scheme of State financial assistance for IVF treatments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36865/08]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (29 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the active labour market or back-to-work measures which have been introduced by her Department since May 2007 to date in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37283/08]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (29 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the active labour market or back-to-work measures under development by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37284/08]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (29 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the OECD's recently published report entitled Growing Unequal Income Distribution and Poverty in OECD countries; her further views on its findings with respect to income poverty and persistent poverty trends in Ireland [i]vis-À-vis[/i] other OECD countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37286/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 387: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of evictions from local authority housing in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 respectively; the breakdown of the number of evictions by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37307/08]