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Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: No. I understand it is intended that Bill will offer some control over the operation of management agents, but I am referring to the people employed by management companies, which are the legal authorities over substantial properties, houses and apartments. It is a huge and growing difficulty.

Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: The former Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Taoiseach promised legislation on this matter. I recall at public meetings I attended that this matter was very high on the Green Party's agenda.

Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: Will the Tánaiste tell us if the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, has a commitment to introduce legislation in this area?

Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: As well as taking an interest in ancient monuments, will the Minister take an interest in new buildings for the thousands of people subject to management companies?

Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: I asked the Minister of State earlier about the Department of Education and Science, which now has five Ministers of State. Five Ministers of State for one Minister represents a complex structure. Will we be given a flowchart to indicate how the various responsibilities will be executed? I do not understand why a Minister who is deemed to be competent should need five Ministers of State....

Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: The Department of Education and Science has five Ministers of State. How will they find a table big enough to seat them?

Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: There are five.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of cancelled elective operations in each area in 2005 and 2006 and to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17589/07]

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a suicide awareness group (details supplied) in County Cork has been forced to withdraw a vital free counselling service for people bereaved by suicide due to lack of financial support from the State; if this service will receive funding following on from commitments to this type of...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the role her Department plays in the provision of education for children with special needs particularly autism and related conditions; if her attention has been drawn to the position of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who is urgently awaiting a place at the special unit built in a school; the reason this facility remains...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is proposed to open the special unit for children which is part of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if her attention has been drawn to the significant number of children with autism and related special needs urgently in need of places in such a facility in the Dublin 15 area; the reason for the delays involved in...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the position of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who is urgently awaiting a place in the special unit at a school catering for children with autism and related special needs; if she will review the case of this child as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: I read the Taoiseach's announcement yesterday about the gallery of Ministers of State. On a personal basis everyone is pleased for the Members and their families. It is a signal honour to be asked to serve in Government as a Minister or Minister of State. We wish them well. The Department of Education and Science has five Ministers of State and one Minister. The Department of Health has...

Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: He should have been a Minister of State.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: I thank the Minister for his detailed response to the Labour Party amendment. On the construction industry in general and its critical importance to the economy, I remind the Minister that in March construction firms employing more than five persons reduced their workforce on an annualised basis for the first time in four years. Figures for housing starts dropped significantly for the...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: It is particularly acute in Dublin West because houses and apartments are cheaper there. South Dublin is more expensive and as the Tánaiste stated, he can understand the housing market there is extraordinary. However, Dublin West more closely resembles the rest of Ireland in this regard. Fingal is building more houses and is creating more affordable apartments. What does one do if the...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: Did Mr. McDowell and the previous Government not start the debate?

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: Yes.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: I move amendmentNo. 2: In page 3, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "PART 1 ANOMALIES IN THE STAMP DUTY REGIME 1.—It shall be a function of the Commission on Taxation to be established by the Government to examine anomalies in the stamp duty regime including the plight of families and individuals leaving properties such as apartments to trade up to an affordable family...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Jun 2007)

Joan Burton: The purpose of this amendment is to charge the proposed commission on taxation with examining the anomalies in the stamp duty regime. During last night's brief Second Stage debate, I had time only to refer to the situation of those people caught out by the backdating to 31 March. There are other anomalies relating to stamp duty, which I hope the Minister will review. One of these relates to...