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Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (4 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a person (details supplied) who to date is without a place for primary school; her proposals to address the need of this child and give some reassurance to parents that their child will get a place in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13306/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (4 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a person (details supplied) who to date is without a place for primary school; her proposals to address the need of this child and give some reassurance to parents that their child will get a place in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13307/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (4 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a person (details supplied) who to date is without a place for primary school; her proposals to address the need of this child and give some reassurance to parents that their child will get a place in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13308/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (4 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a person (details supplied) who to date is without a place for primary school; her proposals to address the need of this child and give some reassurance to parents that their child will get a place in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13309/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (4 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a person (details supplied) who to date is without a place for secondary school; her proposals to address the need of this child and give some reassurance to parents that their child will get a place in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13310/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (4 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a person (details supplied) who to date is without a place for primary school; her proposals to address the need of this child and give some reassurance to parents that their child will get a place in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13311/07]

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Bar-room lawyers.

Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: On a point of order——-

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he will ensure that the proposed Dublin Transport Authority is fully accountable; and when he will publish legislation. [12675/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will legislate for the compulsory fitting of cyclops mirrors on all heavy good vehicles. [12676/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the increasing number of high net worth individuals avoiding capital acquisitions tax on multi-million euro house transfers due to children using the property as their residence for three years plus; if an audit of such transactions has been conducted by the Revenue Commissioners; the number of such transactions that have taken place...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons claiming tax relief on pension contributions; the income category these individuals fall into; the value of the tax relief and the tax revenue foregone to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12860/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (3 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of a reduction of the PRSI rate of 4% to 2% for employees and the abolishment of the PRSI ceiling for such employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12813/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (3 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of a reduction of the PRSI rate for self employed persons from 3% to 2%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12814/07]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (3 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is considering a review of the charge levied on pensioners for a panic button in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12380/07]

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (3 Apr 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 576: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has proposals to improve the position of school secretaries employed in national schools; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many other workers in schools such as special needs assistants are now in permanent pensionable and recognised positions with an incremental scale, and that many secretaries working for...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (29 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views on the Alzheimer Society of Ireland's calls to recognise dementia as a national health priority, to invest €35 million per year over the next three years and to commit to accelerated implementation of the dementia manifesto 2007 to 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12007/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (29 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of cancelled elective operations in each area in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12006/07]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (28 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the recent round of negotiations between the GPA, the GAA and the Government in regard to funding for player welfare; if he will clarify the amount of money that will be made available for this purpose; when a final decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11733/07]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (28 Mar 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to schemes of avoidance of stamp duty (details supplied); if the Revenue Commissioner's attention has been drawn to such schemes; the reason they have not chosen to act under Section 811 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11928/07]