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Prison Building Programme: Motion (27 May 2008)

Joan Burton: I am extremely disappointed that the Green Party has failed to be present in the Chamber. I recall the public representative for Thornton, the current Minister for vegetables, making the most extreme promises to the various public meetings which were held by local residents and I recall Green Party candidates doing the same at that time. The Green Party manifesto declared that, " the Green...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (27 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Where will their children be?

Prison Building Programme: Motion (27 May 2008)

Joan Burton: How will they get out to Thornton Hall?

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Joan Burton: He would be much better off growing vegetables or scallions out there. He could grow his favourite scallions and whatever else.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Joan Burton: They would be gold-plated scallions.

Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach suggested that the Opposition would be invited to discuss management companies with the three or four Ministers involved. Will that be collectively? The National Consumer Agency, which we discussed yesterday, seems to have a remit in this matter also. As with prices in the shops, it seems powerless to do anything——

Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Joan Burton: ——to restrain management company owners, usually the developers——

Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Joan Burton: ——ripping off young couples who have just bought an apartment.

Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Joan Burton: They are charging them €2,000 to €3,000 a year.

Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Joan Burton: I ask the Tánaiste to clarify the arrangements regarding the three or four pieces of legislation and the consultation arrangements with the Opposition that the Taoiseach has mentioned twice. The Tánaiste is the lead Minister.

Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Joan Burton: I ask for clarification on that matter. The Tánaiste spoke about the industry. Does this relate to the construction industry, the people who run management companies, usually developers who appoint their brother or the foreman to be the management company, or the agencies? A consolidated companies Bill is also promised. Originally the Tánaiste indicated the management companies would be...

Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Is she saying that her Department will expedite legislation to deal with the management company issue separately, given its urgency?

Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Does it have a remit——

Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Joan Burton: ——to restrain price increases and rip-off prices for young people who bought homes in developments with management companies?

Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Joan Burton: The key issue is that people are being ripped off by management companies.

Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Dog walkers.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department or an organisation or person he is responsible for, directly or indirectly, as Minister including but not limited to school principals, boards of management or agencies under his Department's authority or supervision has funded an investigation by private detectives or similar persons into the personal life or...

Written Answers — Civil Service Staff: Civil Service Staff (21 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff serving in the Civil Service from 2003 to date in 2008 broken down by grade and gender; the number of work-sharing staff in the Civil Service from 2003 to date in 2008 broken down by grade, gender and the patterns of attendance worked; the number of staff in the Civil Service availing of term time from 2005 to date in 2008...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will proceed with the construction of the planned secondary school in Kellystown, Dublin 15; if meetings have taken place with landowners in the Kellystown area with respect to a site for this school; if there is an agreement in place in relation to a site for this school; the size of the proposed site for this school; when...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (21 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an appeal by a group (details supplied) with respect to his decision to refuse recognition of the school; if this appeal has been heard or considered; if it has not taken place, when it is expected to take place; if a decision has taken place with respect to the appeal; if no decision has been taken, when it is...