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Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: ——and it is not accessible to disabled children.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Deputy Rabbitte and I have been following this issue on behalf of children in Clondalkin.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: It is shameful that the Taoiseach washes his hands of disabled children who are unable to access the special pool.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (22 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in view of the Government's stated commitment to providing an extra 3,000 beds and of Professor Drumm's statements on the lack of need for extra beds in the health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35457/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (22 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the safeguards that have been instituted in view of the issues raised over the iSoft Project in relation to contracts such as these to protect public interest against waste; the steps she is taking to ensure value for money; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35458/05]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (22 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the fact that children from a school (details supplied) in County Dublin are unable to use facilities at the National Aquatic Centre due to structural inadequacies in the design of the building which make it difficult for people with severe disabilities to access its facilities; and if he will...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (22 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the National Aquatic Centre at Abbotstown is unable to facilitate students with a severe disability from a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if a disability access audit has been undertaken by Campus and Stadium Ireland Limited; if this report will be published; if his...

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (22 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedure to be adopted regarding senior posts in higher education, when it emerges subsequent to interview that an appointee to such a senior post has previously been dismissed from a post in higher education; and if she will make a statement on policy in relation to this matter. [35179/05]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (22 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in the specific case of institutes of technology, it had emerged subsequent to appointment that the appointee to a senior post had previously been dismissed from an academic post in third level education; the requirements of the institute in this matter; and if there is any policy position by the Department of Education and...

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: The Government has a great facility for raking in ever rising amounts of tax revenue from hard-pressed taxpayers, but in every budget it never fails to add more stealth taxes. That is its speciality. For example, the increases in medical charges announced by the Tánaiste, Deputy Harney, mean that the cost of a visit to an accident and emergency department will increase from €55 to €60....

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: ——round sum accounting was always frowned on or viewed as a sign of difficulty. The round sum accounting in the underspend on transport in the Estimates is highly suspicious. The real figure is probably more. We need to know the full story about this. It cannot just all be saved up for another glam-rock launch on 7 December. I do not know how many relaunches people can take of Transport...

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Why does the Minister not take the M50?

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Did the Minister go through the toll bridge or does the ministerial car not have to pay?

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Does the Minister not have a State car?

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion. (22 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: The fates seem to conspire to undo this Government. Every time Ministers have a dramatic announcement to make and billions to wave around they are met with yawns of boredom by a cynical public that has heard it all before. Last week was no different when the Book of Estimates was published. Barely a day's wonder and along comes Roy Keane to knock it off the news. Which would one prefer to...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (17 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the way in which the construction involved in Transport 21 will affect tourism over the coming decade whilst works are ongoing; his further views on whether the plan will lead to an irreversible downturn in tourism numbers due to inconveniences caused by the construction; his plans to carry out a study on the effect the...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the further analysis requested by the Government from the Office of Public Works into phase one of the proposed development of sporting facilities at Abbotstown in west Dublin is now complete; when this analysis and proposals in this regard will be brought to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34906/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures, including any fiscal incentives, he is planning to promote the development of renewable energy resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34362/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (16 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount paid to date to the Exchequer in respect of the sale of the Whitegate refinery and the Bantry storage terminal; the amount of the balance which remains outstanding; when he expects that this will be paid; if he is satisfied at the rate of payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34359/05]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (16 Nov 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the estimated cost of the concluded inquiry into the diocese of Ferns and child sexual abuse; the cumulative costs incurred by her Department in respect of all inquiries relating to Ferns, specifically legal fees and other professional fees and the cost of Civil Service time; if the Catholic Church and the diocese of...