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Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach acknowledged earlier that the financial situation had changed dramatically. The report published a few weeks ago does not address the issues of the changes in funding and, in particular, whether certain projects in the plan are "must dos" and priorities or whether a number of them have a longer range label on them.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: We need an indication, otherwise it is a joke coming into the House without those statements.

Public Service Reform. (24 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he is considering the addition of members to the task force from relevant civil society groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21973/08]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (19 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the rationale for the decision to refuse to underwrite Waterford Wedgwood loans; if she proposes to allocate funds for a targeted package for investment in retraining for workers who may become unemployed as a result of the financial difficulties at Waterford Wedgwood; if she will propose an alternative...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (19 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of redundancies notified to her Department during 2007; the number notified to date in 2008; the way this compares with the same period in each year from 2002 to 2007; her views on the rapid increase in the number of redundancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23923/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (18 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the status of the peace talks in relation to Somalia. [23507/08]

Overseas Development Aid. (18 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree of access and freedom of movement that is available to humanitarian aid organisations seeking to come to the aid of the Burmese people following the recent cyclone in the area. [23506/08]

Lisbon Treaty: Statements. (18 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Many factors contributed to the defeat of this treaty. However, I wish to speak about the attitude of women voters to it because it is important in the context of how we, in Leinster House, do our business. Leinster House is a uniquely male place. Many other institutions in Ireland have changed but Leinster House has not changed very much. That is not to suggest that men, who comprise the...

Written Answers — Ship Inspections: Ship Inspections (17 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent assignation of white list status to Ireland from the Paris Memorandum of Understanding; the number of inspectors currently inspecting ships docked in ports here; if he will appoint more inspectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23290/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (17 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 627: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is correct that Fingal County Council is owed up to €40 million for school sites acquired by the council for his Department under the Fingal schools model; the position in respect of moneys owed; when he expects to pay all money due to the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22514/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (17 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 628: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the location and size of each site for schools secured by Fingal County Council for his Department; the cost, size and location of each site; the amount due and the amount paid by his Department; the total sum in respect of all such sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22515/08]

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: That is what the prison is designed for.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Our children's futures are being mortgaged.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: It is just like the Health Service Executive with no financial information available.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: It is totally unaccountable.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: This is typical of Fianna Fáil. The Minister was up every tree in north Dublin at one time but found nothing. He knows little about trees.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: The Minister was up every tree in north Dublin and still found nothing.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: We have heard that before. This is the Minister who was up every tree in north Dublin.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: There is a large tree-building operation at the site.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: That is shameful.