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Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: I refer to the matter raised by Deputy Kenny. The press release by the Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Smith, as reported in today's newspapers, is completely ambiguous regarding parents who seek child care services. The implication is that parents on low incomes will receive €45 a week, but that will only happen if they have a preschool place. In my constituency, 200 children are on...

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Will it be necessary for the Minister to introduce----

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: ——legislation to distinguish between provision for a child whose parents will receive a subvention of €45 a week under the scheme from the State——

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: ——and for children who are cared for at home whose parents will not receive any such money from the Minister concerned?

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: It is Christmas and parents are trying to provide for their children.

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Will it be necessary for the Government to introduce legislation on this area? I believe it will have to do so.

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Can I have an answer on this matter? If legislation is not introduced on it, the matter will end up in the courts.

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: We will have no ice for our drinks.

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Another U-turn.

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (18 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 76: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to provide for directly elected mayors in Dublin and other local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35138/07]

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (18 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 99: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of applications made by towns seeking town council status in view of the present examination of local government being undertaken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35137/07]

Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: This constitutes quite a climbdown.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Government's promised legislation on same sex unions will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34522/07]

Written Answers — Court Judgments: Court Judgments (13 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the High Court judgment in the Mr. G case which gave recognition, for the first time, to the rights of unmarried fathers here under European law; if he envisages the need for changes to Irish law arising from the judgment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34523/07]

Departmental Expenditure. (12 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the Estimate for his Department for 2008. [34152/07]

Overseas Missions. (12 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Defence the arrangements that will be put in place to provide medical services for the contingent of Irish troops due to go to Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34151/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 13 November 2007, the location of the 700 classrooms which were due to begin construction in 2007 as part of her Department's school building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33421/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 13 November 2007, the name, location and cost of the 1,500 school projects in receipt of €540 million as part of her Department's school building programme for 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33420/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the National Consumer Agency's submission objecting to the proposed increase in tolls to come into effect when barrier-free tolling is introduced on the M50 in August 2008; the exact amount it will cost the State to buy NTR out of the West Link toll contract; the way the VAT portion of this cost was financed by his Department;...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Dec 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will direct the National Roads Authority under section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 to commence full upgrade works on the N11 from Wicklow to Rosslare, County Wexford; the reason the N11 in County Wexford has not already been upgraded especially with regard to the heavy volume of traffic to and from Rosslare Port; and if he will make a...

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