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Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the review of the supplementary welfare allowance scheme carried out under the Government's expenditure review initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43118/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the VRT remittance in respect of hybrid electric vehicles on an annual basis from the date the scheme started; the number of cars that received the remittance for each of the years for which figures are available; the VRT tax take for each of the years; the number of cars registered and paid VRT in each year; the percentage of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the VRT remittance in respect of flexible fuel vehicles on an annual basis from the date the scheme started; the number of cars that received the remittance for each of the years for which figures are available; the VRT tax take for each of the years; the number of cars registered and paid VRT in each year; the percentage of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the annual cost of the Greener Homes grant scheme, delivered through Sustainable Energy Ireland on an annual basis from the date the scheme started; the number of new units of housing and existing units of housing that installed a renewable energy heating system under the scheme for each year for which figures...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the annual cost of the biofuels scheme II, on an annual basis from the date the scheme started; if he will quantify the activity generated by the scheme for each year for which figures are supplied; the smallest, the average and the largest individual payment made in each year under the scheme; the projected...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the annual cost of the afforestation grants for conifers and broadleaves grant scheme, on an annual basis from the date the scheme started; if she will quantify the activity generated by the scheme for each year for which figures are supplied; the smallest, the average and the largest individual payment made in each year under the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the annual cost of the farm waste management grant scheme, on an annual basis from the date the scheme started; if she will quantify the activity generated by the scheme for each year for which figures are supplied; the smallest, the average and the largest individual payment made in each year under the scheme; the projected cost of...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (14 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the annual cost of the rural environment protection scheme, on an annual basis from the date the scheme started; if she will quantify the activity generated by the scheme for each year for which figures are supplied; the smallest, the average and the largest individual payment made in each year under the scheme; the projected cost of...

Written Answers — Biodiversity Fund: Biodiversity Fund (14 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 374: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a complete list of grants under the 2006 biodiversity plan; the value of each grant made; the estimated cost of the scheme in 2006; the projected cost of the scheme for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43417/06]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (14 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 375: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a complete list of grants made under the waste management infrastructural grant scheme; the value of each grant made in 2006; the estimated cost of the scheme in 2006; the cost for each year since the scheme started; the smallest, the average and the largest individual payment made in each...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: The Tánaiste is responsible for equality issues. We have many men in this House but not many women. We need more women in this House. We have had more ráiméis from this Minister at a time when there are guns on our streets. On a point of order——

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Joan Burton: On a point of order——

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Joan Burton: On a point of order——

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Joan Burton: Will the Chair take a point of order?

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Joan Burton: Will the Chair take a point of order?

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Joan Burton: The Minister is responsible for equality issues and he addresses mainly men in this House——

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Joan Burton: An issue concerning women may not be considered a point of order for the Chair or the Government but it is——

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (13 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of the new Irish language scheme agreed with the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland under Section 11 of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42851/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Initiative: National Drugs Initiative (13 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a new drugs initiative launched in Blanchardstown, West Dublin, that aims to limit the harmful effects of drugs such as cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy among regular users; if such an initiative is a model for other communities here where drug use is a major or emerging problem; and...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (12 Dec 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 145: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consultation he has had with the voluntary and co-operative housing sectors, regarding the possible introduction of a pilot tenant purchase scheme; when he will make a decision on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42585/06]