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Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Will the Taoiseach tell us what projects will be affected?

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: We want them listed on a sheet of paper.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (8 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his policy towards the extension of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 to include An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27019/08]

Written Answers — Money Laundering: Money Laundering (8 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of suspected money laundering offences here rose by 10% in 2007 to an all-time high; his views on this development; if he has concrete proposals to target money launderers and to strengthen money-laundering legislation; if he has read the 2006 report on Ireland...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 144: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department, who have received or are receiving support to participate in post graduate educational courses in the years 2004 to 2008 inclusive. [26992/08]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (8 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 803: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of rape reported to the Garda; the number of cases of rape which proceeded to court; the number of cases of rape for which a conviction was secured; and the conviction rate as a proportion of reported cases and cases which proceeded to court for each year from 1960 to 2007 and to date in 2008. [26854/08]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (8 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 804: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of domestic violence against women reported to the Garda; the number of cases of domestic violence against women which proceeded to court; the number of cases of domestic violence against women for which a conviction was secured; and the conviction rate as a proportion of reported cases and cases which...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: For a year and a half that is crazy.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: I wish to speak briefly on the same point. The Dáil votes very specific amounts of money for Estimates. Can Ministers arbitrarily move money provided in the Estimates to other Departments or between headings in their own Departments?

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: What power does the Dáil have regarding Estimates?

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Legislation is required.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: What about patients?

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: I wish to ask the Tánaiste about the debate next week. The Dáil voted moneys under specific headings for certain Departments, but from the announcement by the Minister for Finance yesterday it would appear there are to be changes in expenditure for a number of Departments.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: The question is——

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Will the Government come forward with the changes in the spending proposals and specify where they vary from what was proposed in the Estimates?

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Estimates were voted. We know from what the Minister said yesterday that there is a proposal to spend up to €500 million of additional moneys on social welfare.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Where is that money going to come from?

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Will the Government raid the social insurance fund?

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Will we get information next week about the proposed changes in spending? I have other issues to ask about as well.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Joan Burton: Voting Estimates of how money is spent is fundamental to the power of the Dáil. Are we going to get details of the changes?