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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on such work as is taking place at the United Nations or through its agencies to deal with the issue of bonded labour and, in particular, child bonded labour; and Ireland's role in contributing to these efforts. [6972/06]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there are proposals to transfer land at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, to a private developer, or otherwise to make land available to a private developer for the purposes of developing a private hospital in the grounds of Connolly Hospital; the meetings which took place between her Department, the Health Service...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to including a children's playground in Farmleigh; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Farmleigh is a popular destination for visits by families with young children, but there are no playground facilities at Farmleigh or at the northwest end of the Phoenix Park; his views on whether a playground located...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants now in place at each decentralisation location in respect of the decentralisation proposals for the Department of Finance and the Office of Public Works; the number of civil servants who have moved to their new Department pending transfer to the decentralised location; the number of existing, serving civil servants in...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in respect of proposals to allow for express buses at peak time, including the 37 and 39 to use the main road in the Phoenix Park in order to speed journey times to town and provide access to Luas for people living in Dublin 15; the problems his Department have identified in respect of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Community Policing Forum: Community Policing Forum (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made by his Department in respect of proposals to have a community policing forum for the Dublin West and Dublin 15 area; if a budget has been allocated for such a community policing forum; his proposals for providing regular feedback and contact between the gardaí and the community in Dublin...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current Garda numbers stationed at Blanchardstown Garda station and serving the Dublin 15 area; the number of gardaí allocated to community policing duties in the Dublin 15 area and the comparative figures for each year from 1998 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7463/06]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in the acquisition of a site for a school (details supplied); if the site has been acquired; the funding which has been allocated to the school for site and building purposes; when she expects the permanent school to open; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the school is currently...

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: That is not contained in the Finance Bill.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Why is that not reflected in the Finance Bill?

Written Answers — Fuel Storage Facilities: Fuel Storage Facilities (21 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for the development of natural gas storage facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6732/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will agree to continue to fund an association (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6485/06]

Energy Resources. (21 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has reviewed the new EU strategy for biofuels which was presented on 8 February 2006; the progress which has been made on implementing the 2003 EU biofuels directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6716/06]

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Was that the missing €56 million?

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: It is unaccounted for.

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: I object to the fact that the Government proposes to rush through a fairly complex Finance Bill in less than 15 hours debate over three days on Committee Stage. This time includes our one opportunity, according to the Minister, to discuss a 1,000 page report on tax breaks. It is also a Bill that proposes to extend tax breaks significantly, not just to hospitals but to psychiatric institutions...

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (15 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the promised survey on participation in higher education by socio-economic group based on a census of entrants in 2004 and the Clancy studies has been completed; if the results will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5724/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to publish the third level student support Bill; if she intends to revise the method of assessing means in the context of the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5723/06]

Rent Supplement: Motion (Resumed). (15 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: I thank Deputy Gilmore for raising this important issue. What does the poverty trap mean in terms of housing? A person on social welfare with two children and who receives rent allowance would need a gross income of between €30,000 and €40,000 to make it worth his or her while to go back to work. This is the true story of the poverty trap that bedevils the rent allowance and social...

Rent Supplement: Motion (Resumed). (15 Feb 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister should listen and learn. Deciding whether to take work in this economy is a no-brainer if taking a low-paid job at €300 a week means losing more than that in rent allowance and a medical card. That is opportunity in the Government's economy for people in rented housing.

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