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Written Answers — Local Government Representation: Local Government Representation (1 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 211: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the under-representation of councillors in Fingal County in view of the increases in population particularly in Dublin 15 with over 92,000 population per the last census and only eight councillors; if he has proposals to increase the number of councillors; if he will...

Written Answers — Local Government Representation: Local Government Representation (1 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 212: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the relevant sections of the acts dealing with local authorities and the creation of additional council seats; if the relevant sections of the legislation are fully in force; if not, the sections of such legislation not in force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26708/07]

Drug Use. (1 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the research his Department has carried out in relation to a drug (details supplied); the results of such research; the side effects of such a drug; the action taken to highlight the dangers attached to the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26501/07]

Written Answers — Combat Poverty Agency: Combat Poverty Agency (31 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department has received either or both reviews recently undertaken of the Combat Poverty Agency; and the action he will take on foot of these reviews. [26282/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his policy in relation to relaxing or abolishing the means test for qualified adults on contributory pensions. [26281/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for legislation in respect of property management companies and property management agents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26372/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for legislation in respect of property management companies and property management agents; the position in respect of the promised legislation on the property service management regulatory authority; the budget for the agency; the staff allocation for the agency; and if the agency is fully established....

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the role played by officials of his Department in regard to costing of agreements entered into with certain individual Deputies in the Houses of the Oireachtas in return for their political support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17475/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the discussions he has had with the Department of Finance in relation to VAT on fees paid to visiting performers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25661/07]

EU Summits. (24 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: Will the Taoiseach explain the situation regarding the Republic and Northern Ireland? If a person flies between Dublin and Belfast, or vice versa, will there be a special channel for all-Ireland travellers or will he or she go into a common channel? The practical implications of this, particularly in an all-island context, must be addressed. Most people in the Republic would like to think...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the answer he has given to the representations made to him regarding the continuing abuse by Government forces in Zimbabwe of political opponents and the widely reported arbitrary detentions and beatings. [24996/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will condemn the use of lethal injection as a method of execution in view of the current US Supreme Court cases addressing lethal injections potential status as cruel and unusual punishment in view of the fact that the combination of drugs used have been banned for use by the American Veterinary Association as being unacceptably...

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (23 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: I move amendmentNo. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes the Pre-Budget Outlook incorporating Pre-Budget Estimates for Public Services 2008, published by the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance on 18 October, 2007 and having regard to the statement by the Minister that 2007 represented a turning point for the Irish economy, calls on the Government...

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (23 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: I understood the pre-budget outlook was designed to address such issues. I have asked what the Government proposes to do.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (18 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the integrated ticketing project following the recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; the timescale and budget this project is working to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24270/07]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (18 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will respond to the request from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety for increased funding and resources to allow for an expansion of its drug-testing programme; if he will bring forward a comprehensive policy on drug-testing of drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24268/07]

Order of Business (18 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: What is the position regarding management companies? Thousands of people who buy homes now are subject to management companies.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: In the last Dáil and on the list we were promised legislation, namely, the property services regulatory authority Bill.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: I understand the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is also taking an interest in this area. Who will deal with management companies in the future? It is listed for the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform but I understand the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, as he should, will take an interest in this issue. Thousands of...

Order of Business (18 Oct 2007)

Joan Burton: It is important to many young people buying houses. We should be clear about that.