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Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (19 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: The figures released by the CSO show further startling increases in population. The answer to my colleague Deputy Howlin's questions about the new cities is that these new cities are already here.

Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (19 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: They are in a necklace around the western side of the Dublin region. They start at Tallaght and go on to Lucan, Clondalkin, Leixlip, Blanchardstown, Clonee, Dunboyne, Swords and Balbriggan. This does not take into account large areas such as Ashbourne on the fringes. This is where an enormous concentration of the new population is. I have the honour of representing Dublin West. The west of...

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: It still does. It takes ten years.

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: They are not taking charge.

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: The builder's brother.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (18 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals for the development of 1,000 private beds on the campuses of existing public hospitals; if any cost benefit analysis has been done of this plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28785/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the decision of the Mater Hospital Dublin to defer approval of testing of an anti-cancer drug due to the fact that it required those involved to use contraception; her response to the move; the steps she will take to ensure that no woman is denied access to potentially life saving...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the State of tax forgone from the introduction of schemes (details supplied) for each year up to the year to date. [29134/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the work undertaken by consultants to review the tax reliefs to high earners; the name of the consultants; the budget allocated for the cost of each such consultancy; the scope of the work; when the report will be available; and if he will publish the reports. [29135/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (18 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason consultants were engaged to review the tax reliefs available to high earners in view of the considerable amount of expertise available in relation to such matters in the Revenue Commissioners and in his Department; and if he examined the option of requesting the Revenue Commissioners to provide the information sought and undertake the...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (18 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have been asked to co-operate with the consultancy commissioned by him, 2005 review of tax reliefs and high earners; the amount of work carried out by the Revenue Commissioners on behalf of the consultancy project; and the hours worked and the cost of such work done by the Revenue Commissioners and his own Department...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (18 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 657: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the works being carried out at Thornton Hall; the estimated cost of the security or other fencing being erected; the situation in relation to the cutting down of trees and hedgerows on the site; if his Department has acquired permission from the county council or from the planning authority in respect of the work being...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (18 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 738: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of shared facilities at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if an agreement has been signed between her Department and Fingal County Council; the provision which has been made for participation by local residents and organisations in the management, running and access to the shared community facility;...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 782: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the staffing cap on the provision of local authority services in new areas of population, specifically Dublin 15, where the Government is encouraging intense development of new homes. [29128/05]

Written Answers — National Stadium: National Stadium (13 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has presented, or is planning to present, proposals to Cabinet for a €120 million campus for sporting facilities at Abbotstown, west Dublin; the facilities which will be available at the new campus; the timeframe for this development; if the facility will be open to all sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — National Aquatic Centre: National Aquatic Centre (13 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if further investigations have been carried out and any remedy found for the leaks that were identified at the National Aquatic Centre in west Dublin; if the previous operator of the centre, Dublin Waterworld, has been replaced in view of recent events at the National Aquatic Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Natural Disasters in Asia and Central America: Statements. (13 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: I join my colleague, Deputy Michael Higgins, and the Labour Party in offering condolences to the families and others who have been bereaved in Pakistan and in India, and to those who have endured dreadful suffering and loss in Central America. I concur with both Deputy Coveney and Deputy Michael Higgins in regard to preparation for and prediction of disasters and the development of a rapid...

Natural Disasters in Asia and Central America: Statements. (13 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: There is a need to retain a sense of accountability. Preliminary reports on the tsunami spending indicate that in a fair number of cases money — not necessarily Irish money but generally — was not particularly well spent. There are problems. If one imports food from the rest of the world, does one wipe out local producers? If one imports textiles, blankets and so on, does one wipe out...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: I thank the Minister for attending this debate. The Minister's predecessor in his post, Deputy Harney, decided with Government that the economic road we would take was one of attracting tens of thousands of immigrants into this country every year. That policy has not been adopted by every country. It was agreed on the basis of permits to employers, which in many instances came to operate like...

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Joan Burton: It is most unusual for a Minister to meet private developers and their adviser to discuss the development of a private hospital in the grounds of James Connolly Memorial Hospital in Blanchardstown. I have never heard of Ministers publicly acknowledging such a meeting as the Tánaiste did yesterday in her answer to me.