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Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Having read the reports of the battle at the meeting after the Taoiseach left, God knows what will happen when the Taoiseach retires.

Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: In November 2006, the Minister, as the then Minister for Transport, made a very fine speech in which he announced the setting up of the Dublin transportation authority. He stated he was consulting a couple of people and bodies and that the Bill would be ready before Christmas 2006, but Christmas 2007 has come and gone. What has happened to the Dublin transportation authority Bill? Is the...

Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Because of the work on the M50, the buses cannot get through. Many areas such as Finglas and Ballymun are not yet served by either the Luas or trains, despite ten years of promises. Public transport commuters must use buses but they cannot get through. The second issue I wish to raise——

Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: ——concerns the newspaper reports of the case of a migrant worker in a restaurant who was awarded €116,000 for gross abuse by his employers. The worker had almost no time off and had no terms and conditions of employment. The employment law compliance Bill on the Government's priority list is meant to establish a new statutory national employment rights authority, the associated board...

Written Answers — EU Treaty: EU Treaty (6 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans he has with regard to the need to publicise the forthcoming referendum on the Lisbon Reform Treaty; the Government's plans towards creating an information campaign; if a decision has been taken on when the referendum is to be held; and when this is to occur. [3680/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (6 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the situation in Sri Lanka where despite a recent cease-fire having been brokered, there are continuing reports of deaths and attacks on civilians; the assistance the EU has offered in this regard in possible peace-keeping issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3679/08]

Written Answers — Airport Customs Controls: Airport Customs Controls (6 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will list the private airports here and if all such airports are fully licensed and subject to full inspection by customs; the number of customs checks that have been carried out at each airport for each of the past three years to date; if there have been discoveries of drugs or contraband such as cigarettes at any of these...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: It looks as though even Deputy Peter Power believes the Minister made a bags of it, and he is an ardent supporter of the Minister.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Who is buying a house at the moment?

Order of Business (6 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: The Deputy asked for a debate.

Order of Business (6 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: It is not St. Valentine's Day yet.

Written Answers — Rail Safety: Rail Safety (5 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has contacted Irish Rail and other public transport agencies regarding the contingency plans that are in place in case of an accident or emergency; if his Department is conducting a review of these procedures in view of the recent derailment on the northern rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3400/08]

Written Answers — Security Industry: Security Industry (5 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 191: To ask the Taoiseach if he has statistics in respect of the number of people working in the private security industry; the number who are subcontractors; the number who are employees; if he has information regarding wage rates in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2858/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is her intention to relocate the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum to the site of the proposed prison at Thornton Hall; if her attention has been drawn to the serious objections to this both from those interested in mental health services and local residents in the Thornton Hall area; the steps taken by her Department in relation...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (5 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: It is quite apparent that the Government is paralysed, and perhaps the Tánaiste more than most, by the ongoing saga of the Taoiseach's tax situation and his failure to obtain a tax clearance certificate. Were these the Celtic tiger years, it may be of less economic significance. However, since the Tánaiste introduced his budget last December, all the economic indicators have been revised...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (5 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: While the thrust of these energy efficiency measures is welcome, will the Minister spell out in detail what they mean? Measures to improve house insulation or to encourage the micro-generation of energy could have brought benefit to a much greater number of ordinary people but they are absent from the Bill. There is no scheme to cater for people who insulate their homes, particularly those...

Public Transport. (5 Feb 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Transport the timeframe for the implementation of a fully integrated ticket system in the greater Dublin area; the overall estimated cost of the integrated ticketing project; the amount that has been spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3399/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place to increase the number of child and adolescent psychiatric beds in the short and medium term; the locations where these beds will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2729/08]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (31 Jan 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the special vests that alleviate the symptoms associated with cystic fibrosis are available to such patients here; if they are available in all Health Service Executive regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2728/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Jan 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of DIRT-exempt bank accounts that have been established during each of the years 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2864/08]