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

Joan Burton: Women felt much safer then.

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

Joan Burton: The level of serious crime is on the increase. The Minister is incompetent.

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

Joan Burton: What did Deputy Kennedy say?

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

Joan Burton: I hope the Deputy is not starting to climb trees.

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

Joan Burton: The Minister was the tree man.

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

Joan Burton: He was the tree man.

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

Joan Burton: I repeat my request to the Minister to publish the economic and business case in respect of the public private partnership. Will he explain the concept of the transfer of risk, given that the Department is the guaranteed purchaser of the services of the PPP and our children and grandchildren will be paying for it in 25 years? The Minister is most famous for having spent considerable time up...

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

Joan Burton: That is a very weak answer.

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

Joan Burton: I am sure the Minister knows that, some 20 years ago, the Committee of Inquiry into the Penal System, headed by Dr. T. K. Whitaker, produced the landmark report on the Irish prison system. When I referred to it earlier today, the Minister uttered a rather belittling reply. I remind him that Dr. Whitaker, who is alive and well — I am not sure if the Minister knows this — wrote this year...

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

Joan Burton: I wish to share my time with Deputy Ó Snodaigh. I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to notify me when five minutes have concluded. Dr. T. K. Whitaker goes on to state: "it seems that it is not just the penal system, but the whole social system that needs attention, directed towards minimising the alienation from moral and constructive living of so many who, missing out on good parenting and...

Dáil Sittings: Motion (17 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: I thank the leader of the Labour Party, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, for putting forward this resolution, the purpose of which is to try to restore some sense of moral authority, not simply to the Government but also to the Dáil. In the good years of the Celtic tiger, this Government and its current Government partners have consistently ripped away Dáil debate and accountability. This is one of...

Dáil Sittings: Motion (17 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: There is one issue the Government has not addressed. Later this year or sometime next year, we may exceed the Maastricht criteria. In that case we may need to go to Brussels and discuss with our EU partners whether our national development plan's investment programme allows us to exceed the Maastricht criteria in some way. Given the way the Government has behaved, it is difficult to say...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (5 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to implement the recommendations of the report on the health protection surveillance centre on the spread of hospital-based infections; her views in particular, on the prevalence of Clostridium difficile in hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22150/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (5 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that the summer works scheme will not be running for 2008, he will allocate funds for the immediate and essential refurbishment works for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 such as the windows which need to be replaced urgently for health and safety reasons; and if he will make a statement on the...

Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme. (5 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason it is taking so long to process applications and appeals relating to the health repayment scheme; if she plans to address these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22149/08]

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: I wish to ask about two matters. I understand the Government plans to close the Dáil on 3 July for ordinary sessions.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: That is the date we have been given. Does the Tánaiste appreciate that the Exchequer figures for June, which will be the half year——

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: It is important.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: The figures will be published on 2 July and we will have no opportunity to debate them in this session unless the Government agrees now——

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: ——to have a proper adjournment debate on the state of the economy, as used to be the practice when the Dáil concluded a session.