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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the decentralisation of his Department and it's overseas aid division, Irish Aid; if he will clarify reported remarks that his Department are pursuing a very strong integrationist agenda and that the decentralisation of Irish Aid will take place on a phased basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24945/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the findings of the National Review of Sexual Assault Treatment Units; the level of funding which has been allocated to each of the four existing SATUs; the measures which are being put in place to prevent the threatened closure of three of the existing four units (details supplied); if measures are being...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to a building (details supplied) in Dublin 15 acquired by his Department some years ago; his proposals to use this building; if there are proposals to convert the building into a driver testing centre; the cost to date of the acquisition, maintenance and upkeep of this building; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of funding provided for bus corridors in 2006, particularly for those serving Dublin 15 and the Blanchardstown area; the way in which same is spent; the amount and percentage of such funding drawn down in each of the past five years;the number of bus lane kilometres in Fingal; the different QBCs and the number of pinch points for buses...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to provide a driving test centre in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25372/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that the Gardaí allocated to a person's home (details supplied) have been freed to resume ordinary duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25444/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the location of the proposed new second level school for Castaheany, Ongar and Littlepace; the specification of the site; the number of acres in the site; if the site has been acquired from the developers either by her Department or by Fingal County Council or by her Department and Fingal County Council jointly; when the school will...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the figures for the enrolment for each of the past three years for second level schools (details supplied) in the Dublin 15 area; the payments made in each of the past three years by her Department in respect of each of the schools for teachers and other staffing costs, for capitation or other assistance to the overall running of the...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (29 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her Department's policy in relation to second level school sizes and the maximum appropriate size for second level schools; if her Department has made approaches to schools (details supplied) with a view to increasing the number of pupils in each school; the position in relation to further growth in school numbers given the huge...

Written Answers — Tax Compliance: Tax Compliance (28 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the recent settlement made between the Revenue Commissioners and property developers (details supplied) reportedly to the sum of €25 million; if further investigations of the company will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24938/06]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (28 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 234: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures which are in place to regulate the keeping of exotic animals, their living conditions and methods of transport, in particular in relation to large circus animals; if there are plans to introduce new legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25187/06]

Decentralisation Programme. (28 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister himself said it.

Interest Rates. (28 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that monthly mortgage repayments have increased over the past year by approximately €120 per month on an average €300,000 mortgage and by approximately €200 per month on an average €500,000 mortgage; if he intends to implement measures to provide clear information for mortgage holders on the effect of projected future...

Interest Rates. (28 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Is the Minister aware of the considerable stress experienced by young home purchasers and people intending to buy a home? Is he aware that the European Central Bank has indicated it intends to allow interest rates to rise on a quarterly basis by as much as 0.25%, which would mean an increase of 0.5% for each six months in the coming year? Does he agree that the impact of that on most young...

Interest Rates. (28 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: On what planet is the Minister living? He talks about low inflation rates when house prices have risen by an astonishing amount — far in excess of building cost inflation — because there is incredible profiteering in land values and house prices by the construction sector. I remind the Minister of what Mr. Trichet said last week in reply to a query from a colleague of the Minister's, Eoin...

Interest Rates. (28 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: That was a couple of years ago. House prices are now rising at a fabulous rate.

Interest Rates. (28 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: I am talking about now and the future.

Interest Rates. (28 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister is like Oisín, always looking back at Tír na nÓg.

Interest Rates. (28 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: We want to live now and in the future.

Interest Rates. (28 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister is like Oisín and Niamh——