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Written Answers — End-of-Life Vehicles: End-of-Life Vehicles (6 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish the report into the presence of car write-offs on roads here; the recommendations of the investigative to tackle the car write-off problem; if he will introduce a compulsory reporting system by insurance companies to his Department and the National Vehicle Driver File; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9624/08]

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: The hospice movement and hospice managers must accept what is available and on offer to them. The Minister spoke about the HSE and the Department. However, a policy directive from the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, states her desire for private investment in this area, as was the case in respect of co-location. As I understand it, with the difficulties now being...

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: There are also ethical issues in regard to pain relief and near death situations.

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: It will discriminate against two thirds of the country.

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: In fairness, we have had almost no opportunity to debate this.

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: We are not going to listen to the Minister laying down the law to us now——

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: ——with his substandard amendment slipped in at the last minute.

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: They will not necessarily get places in these units

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: That is what the amendment states.

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: This is codology.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: I wish to comment on the same issue as that raised by Deputy Kenny.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: On the various reports into breast cancer services at Portlaoise, Harry S. Truman had a sign on his desk which said "The buck stops here". It appears that for the Government the buck stops anywhere other than on the desks of those who occupy the Front Bench. Will the Government facilitate a debate on a motion by means of which we might seek to identify who was responsible in respect of this...

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: ——or to bringing into being a harm-reduction strategy in order to reduce the number of murders of women?

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: I move amendment No. 23: In page 30, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: 23.—(1) Section 1041(1) of the Principal Act be amended by inserting the words "in respect of commercial property" in paragraph (a) after the words "Schedule D" and before the word ", or". (2) Section 1041(1) of the Principal Act to be amended by inserting the words "in respect of commercial property" in...

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: I thank the Tánaiste for that reply. I very much concur with the thrust of his argument. The issue is to try not to create a liability for tenants who, through no fault of their own, become liable for a tax payment of which they, by and large in the ordinary course of business, would not be aware. I draw to the Tánaiste's attention my amendment No. 53, which I doubt we will reach, about...

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: I object to the debate on the Bill being guillotined at 1 p.m. Yesterday we debated a number of very important amendments. However, the Minister introduced an amendment at the last minute on Monday to allow for the provision of tax breaks for investors in hospice care. Hospice care in Ireland has traditionally been not-for-profit, voluntary and based on fund-raising and bequests. This is...

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: ——it will now be privatised.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: In reply to the Tánaiste——

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: ——this amendment only concerns investors or investment in private hospice development. That is the wording.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Mar 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the assessments carried out on the number of extra general practitioners that will be needed to address population growth and other demands; if it is intended to increase the number of places in the GP training scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9292/08]