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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of civil servants and other public servants in his Department who had been decentralised from Dublin to other locations by the original deadline for the completion of the plan of December 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33049/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the proposed site for a post-primary school in Kellystown, Dublin 15; the timeframe for the proposed acquisition of the site by either patron, Fingal County Council or his Department; if a patron has been identified to operate this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31990/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 589: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the time-line for the opening of a new secondary school to serve parishes (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32125/08]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 571: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has for the future of the Tipperary Institute, in particular, if he has plans to amalgamate it with another educational body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31992/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the bonuses awarded by his Department to staff members for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number and proportion of staff in receipt of bonuses for each of those years; the average bonus paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31998/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will list in regard to his Department and State agencies or bodies operating under the aegis of his Department, the original proposal announced in December 2003 in regard to decentralisation; the position in regard to each such proposed decentralisation; the number which have been completed; the number of persons who have been...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 588: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to provide second level school places for the 68 children who were refused entry to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32124/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants and other public servants in his Department who had been decentralised from Dublin to other locations by the original deadline for the completion of the plan of December 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33055/08]

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: It is clear that within the Bill the Minister proposes to take the most extraordinary powers in regard to regulation. It is interesting that many of the powers referred to in the Bill require no reference, except by the Minister's choice, to other Ministers or even to the Cabinet. In Irish constitutional law power comes from the Government and from Cabinet, not from an individual Minister,...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: What caused this flip flop in Government policy? Ministers were proud to say they did not consider any form of guarantee for the borrowing requirements of the Waterford Glass group. The same issue of moral hazard came centre stage when banks starting to fail internationally. They took reckless risks with some mortgage products and practices. The job of Government was to minimise both...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (25 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Finance if, due to his proposed 3% cut in public sector payroll, reductions are proposed in his private office or constituency office, or those of the junior Ministers in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31352/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff, or whole-time equivalents, in the civil and public service for each year since 2000, including the latest figure for 2008, broken down by Department; the annual increase or decrease in the number of civil and public servants or whole time equivalents for each year since 2000, including a forecast for 2008, broken down by...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: I hope that will help assuage some of the concerns. This is important because, as with the greater town of Blanchardstown and the developing town of Swords — the county town of Fingal — when it comes to development issues like public transport, investment in education etc., public representatives put on the jersey for Dublin West and Swords despite party differences. They act as best...

Fiscal Policy. (25 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Finance his budget deficit forecast for the year to 31 December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31748/08]

Fiscal Policy. (25 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: We are three weeks away from the budget and various leaks have suggested there will be a deficit of up to €5 billion. The Minister has just said the tax returns for September — I presume the Minister gets weekly or more frequent returns — are continuing. Does this suggest we are now looking at a deficit of up to €7 billion, 7% unemployment and 300,000 people unemployed by the end of...

Fiscal Policy. (25 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Why does the Minister refuse to publish the pre-budget outlook this year? Last year, when Deputy Brian Cowen was still Minister for Finance, he praised the publication of a pre-budget outlook as a major reform and improvement in transparency and accountability of the public finances. The Minister and his officials must have a very good idea of the spending plans by Department at this time...

Fiscal Policy. (25 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: What about the taxpayers, the people who pay the money?

Fiscal Policy. (25 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: I have a brief supplementary question.

Fiscal Policy. (25 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: I wrote to the Minister last week requesting such a briefing. He might have the courtesy to acknowledge that his offer, which I welcome, comes in response to my letter.

National Development Plan. (25 Sep 2008)

Joan Burton: Has the Minister decided what will be the total spend on the national development plan? Does he, unlike former Fianna Fáil Governments which, in the late 1970s, borrowed for consumption and led us on the road of economic ruin, propose to borrow to invest in the national development plan? Will public transport and education issues be prioritised in the national development plan if revised?...