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Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has made progress in relation to the acquisition of a site for an additional second level school in Castleknock Dublin 15; if her attention has been drawn to the shortage of second level places in the Castleknock area; when she proposes to develop an additional second level school for Castleknock; and if she will...

Written Answers — Post-Primary schools: Post-Primary schools (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children currently enrolled in each of the second level schools in the Dublin 15 area. [35930/07]

Written Answers — Summer Works Programme: Summer Works Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools in Dublin 15 that have made an application to her for works under the summer works programme which are outstanding; the value of the requested works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35931/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolment: School Enrolment (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the numbers of children graduating from all of the national primary schools in Dublin 15 in 2007; and the number of places available in all second level schools within the Dublin 15 area. [35932/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation to locations outside of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Defence the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation to locations outside of Dublin. [36024/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members assigned to Ardfinnan and Clogheen Garda Stations, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35741/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí serving in each Dublin Garda station in the Dublin metropolitan area; the comparative figures for 2005 and 2006; and the number of serving gardaí assigned to community policing duties and drugs taskforces and similar assignments dealing with drug abuse and criminality in respect of each of the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí currently assigned to Blanchardstown Garda station and to specific policing duties in the Dublin 15 area; the number of gardaí in Dublin 15 assigned to community policing duties combating drugs and combating organised crimes; and the comparative figures in respect of each for 2005 and 2006. [35925/07]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who have retired from duty to date in 2007; the comparative figures for 2005 and 2006; the number of gardaí anticipated to resign or retire in 2008; his views in view of the age profile of the force regarding the number of serving gardaí retiring and resigning and the number who are retiring early;...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation to locations...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 384: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the proposals to run an additional sewer alongside and at the Tolka River in Dublin 15 to provide for additional storm water drainage and so on and concerns regarding the environmental impact of such development on the flora and fauna of the River Tolka and particularly...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 405: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number to date of civil servants and employees of State bodies transferred from Dublin to decentralised locations; the number transferred from outside of Dublin to other decentralised locations; and the number transferred in post to decentralising Departments in Dublin pending planned decentralisation to...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Did the Deputy not supply a script?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Why does the Deputy not expand? He has interesting views on the Labour Party.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: I wish to share time with Deputies Upton, Jan O'Sullivan, Sherlock and Ciarán Lynch.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: I am glad the Minister referred to the constitutional right of free association, a right that was hard won by the labour and trade union movement in this country and others and is fundamental to this debate. I congratulate my colleague, Deputy Higgins, on introducing this Bill. It is important to note that the European Court of Justice, with regard to the Viking case this week, reaffirmed...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: What is the logic of the Competition Authority? The Competition Authority was a special creation of the Progressive Democrats. The Progressive Democrats are gone but the Competition Authority is not. Everybody wants governments to take strong action against powerful businesses which abuse their position of prominence and dominance to charge higher prices and give bad services to consumers....

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: The Minister probably does not remember the actions taken against the Irish Kennel Club and breeders of dogs. On both sides of the House, both in Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, there is a group of new neocon Deputies who are very influenced by the Republican Party right wing in the United States. We heard some on this side of the House speak last night, while some of the Minister's colleagues...