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Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: In Dublin 15, there is complete confusion among boards of management, patrons and school principals over what is occurring in the education sector. Does the Minister intend to introduce legislation in this area? There are several Bills on the legislative programme that pertain to the VECs. What does the Government intend to do to follow up on her continual statements? She will make them...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Does the Government intend to introduce legislation to permit VEC-sponsored primary schools or not?

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if informal talks have taken place with the principal or trustees of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 2 regarding its relocation and amalgamation with the local vocational education committee post primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6057/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary schools in the voluntary sector that have applied for an extension to the school infrastructure in order to enhance their educational services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6056/08]

Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: We will not oppose the proposal, but it is a bad way to do business. For the first few weeks of this session the Dáil has had practically no business with which to deal. This Bill, which is before the House today and which must be voted on tonight, has been known about since the budget was introduced in the first week of December. Therefore, there was plenty of time to prepare and debate...

Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: The judicial council Bill, No. 80 on the list of legislation, was promised originally back in 2001 when the then Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform decided not to proceed with a constitutional amendment related to the issue of judicial conduct. Looking back to the Government's legislation list published in May 2003, this Bill was then called judicial conduct and ethics Bill and...

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Does the Taoiseach believe that the original Freedom of Information Act, introduced on behalf of the rainbow coalition by former Minister of State and Deputy, Eithne Fitzgerald, contributed to the climate of openness in this country that has been extremely important to our economic and social development? Does he agree that since the gutting of the Act by his Government in 2003 — pandering...

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach is the leader of the Government. This matter revolves around how the Government does its business with the public. We want an open democracy, the key element of which is accountability. It is not possible to have accountability unless there is a degree of openness. The Taoiseach is hiding.

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Last year, 70 people asked questions of his Department.

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: The principle is at issue.

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: The Freedom of Information Act has been gutted. It has been closed down.

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Does the Government propose, in line with the recommendations of the Information Commissioner, to extend the Freedom of Information Act to a number of bodies such as the Garda Síochána? If it does not propose to do so, will the Taoiseach indicate why that is the case?

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Deputy Kenny referred earlier to the case of Mrs. Murphy and her son, Luka. I raised this matter on three occasions on the Adjournment and I was not able to obtain answers. We cannot obtain an indication from the Departments of Education and Science and Health and Children regarding when this little boy can access the education and services to which he is entitled. The Taoiseach can come...

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: That is the practical impact. Why should the Garda not be subject to the Freedom of Information Act? It would be of enormous assistance if the provisions of the Act were extended to the force.

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Is the Taoiseach stating that he has no views on the extension of the Freedom of Information Act to the Garda or on the rights of citizens to obtain information from the force?

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Does the Taoiseach have plans to extend the provisions of the Act to the Garda over the next decade?

Official Engagements. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Like Deputy Kenny, I wish the Taoiseach well in his forthcoming address to the joint Houses of Congress. Does he intend to raise the issue of the undocumented Irish during his two planned visits to the United States? As for the EU meeting, I refer to developments in Kosovo last weekend. Will Ireland formally recognise Kosovo? The Minister for Foreign Affairs has not made clear the exact...

Official Engagements. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: I asked the Taoiseach about the Irish troops' mandate in Kosovo.

Official Engagements. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: If the United Nations does not recognise——

Official Engagements. (20 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Is that the case even if the United Nations does not recognise an independent Kosovo? That is the net point.