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Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: On the same matter, I asked the Taoiseach yesterday when we can expect the published information from the taxation study group, which should be available by now, and the booklet on pensions and pay, which is normally published by the Department of Finance at this time of year. I also asked about the detailed report from the Department on the proposed budgetary changes. We had many arguments...

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Was it posted yesterday?

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: There is €2 billion missing.

Hospital Services. (9 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: I am delighted the Minister of State is present because, like myself, she has long-standing connections with Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown and she will be aware of the excellence of the staff, how hard they work and the service they provide to people in Dublin 15 and County Meath. The hospital is being forced to wait again for at least three more years for vital diagnostic and imaging...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (9 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 80: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will propose amendments to election finance laws to prevent persons from making political donations of more than the €2,500 limit by spreading donations between multiple business entities in which those persons may have a controlling interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21949/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 97: To ask the Taoiseach the amount of money paid in fees or expenses to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2002 to date in 2008; the amount of this money that related to public relations in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28244/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on succession issues arising in particular among technical specialists from the former tax inspector grades. [27923/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of principal officers and above being relocated to the Revenue Commissioners as a consequence of the Government decentralisation process; the number of and the Departments from which these staff are to be transferred; the qualifications and expertise in respect of taxation matters that the staff subject to these particular transfers...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (9 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the administration of BCG vaccines to children; if stocks of the BCG vaccine have been fully replenished; if the administration of the BCG vaccine had returned to the status quo before shortages of the vaccine became apparent in 2007; the length of the waiting list of children needing this vaccine; the number of...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (9 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on trends towards the outsourcing of jobs from Ireland to countries with cheaper labour costs and of retailers sourcing products in such countries with cheap labour, and sometimes questionable labour practices according to the International Labour Organisation, ILO; the discussions she or her...

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

Joan Burton: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has read the policy document recently published by the National Women's Council of Ireland entitled Pensions: What Women Want, a model of pensions that guarantees independence; if her attention has been drawn to the needs and challenges facing women here; if she will take steps to ensure that the issues highlighted in the...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (9 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 338: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has held meetings, discussions or briefings in respect of proposals to locate an incinerator on the west side of Dublin at Rathcoole, Baldonnel or any other areas; the date on which such meetings took place; the people who attended such meetings, including the companies or organisations they...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 340: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the formula by which the clawback percentage is calculated in the case of affordable housing schemes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, in the context of falling house prices, there are occasions where the market value quoted by the Affordable Homes Partnership is significantly in excess of...

Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: That is not much progress. The tax strategy group papers on next year's finance Bill have not been published. It would be normal for at least some of them to have been published by now. When will the Government have them published? The annual pay and pensions booklet, which would normally have been published by the Department of Finance by now, has not been published. Is there a reason...

Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: They have every relevance.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Will the Taoiseach give an undertaking that the tax strategy group papers and the Department of Finance's pay and pensions booklet will be published? They are fundamental documentation that would normally have been published by now. Will they be published or have they been suspended?

Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Several meetings have been held. The Minister for Finance is agreeing.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: So €1 billion plus €440 million is not €1.44 billion.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Get a blackboard and write it out.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: The cuts will be in capital costs — I knew it.