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Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Joan Burton: The Government did not do its homework again.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Joan Burton: The Government did not do its homework.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Policy: Social Welfare Policy (30 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has received a copy of the NESC report, The Developmental Welfare State; his views on its conclusion that addressing Ireland's social problems has not been met with the same vigour as addressing economic issues over the past 20 years; his further views on whether many of Ireland's social problems are worsening despite...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Finance the amounts received in respect of relevant contracts tax for each year from 1997 to date; the amounts outstanding in respect of relevant contracts tax for each year from 1997 to date; the number of contractors; his estimate of the amounts outstanding to date; and the number of outstanding amounts in excess of €500,000 in band €100,000 upward....

Written Answers — National Aquatic Centre: National Aquatic Centre (30 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the arrangements his Department and the OPW have made for the proper management and supervision of the National Aquatic Centre in Abbotstown; the role being played by the OPW; and the role being played by Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited. [23740/05]

Written Answers — National Aquatic Centre: National Aquatic Centre (30 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the role his Department is playing in the management and supervision of the National Aquatic Centre in Abbotstown in respect of the shareholding held by the Taoiseach and the Minister of Finance in the project; if his Department made any inquiries into the recent closure of the complex for five months as a result of storm damage in...

Written Answers — National Aquatic Centre: National Aquatic Centre (30 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to reports of extensive leaks from the National Aquatic Centre and of problems with the plant operating the swimming pools; if he has carried out an assessment of these problems; the scale of and likely cost to rectify any such problems; if these issues were included in the engineering examination...

Written Answers — National Aquatic Centre: National Aquatic Centre (30 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the breakdown of the costs associated with the development of the National Aquatic Centre, including project management costs, design costs, construction costs, equipment and plant and fitting out and commissioning costs; the breakdown of the cost headings for sums in excess of €500,000 and any consultancy fees in excess of...

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (30 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: My colleague, Deputy Howlin, had hoped to be here but with the change in timing due to the debate on risk equalisation in health insurance, he has another meeting. The Minister of State should clarify what discussions he has had with the Oireachtas Commission and if the commission has been fully consulted on the amendments being introduced. There was confusion on the last occasion and the...

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (30 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: I find this puzzling. In the event of a crisis, if the Clerk of the Dáil was dismissed, which has never happened, it would constitute a grave crisis in the administration of the Dáil. If it was done by the Taoiseach, it would inevitably be seen as a heavily politicised decision by the Government of the day. The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission has been established with some degree of...

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (30 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: We are asking the Minister of State for an explanation.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (30 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: We are not getting an explanation. It is coming up to the holidays and all Members are anxious to have a break. Consequently, although the Minister of State and I have sparred on many occasions, I do not wish to reopen it now because for the most part it is lost.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (30 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: The Minister of State's briefing note mentioned appointments made by the British Prime Minister. I am not a lawyer, but as I understand it, the critical difference between our Houses of the Oireachtas and the situation in the United Kingdom where powers of appointment rest with the British Prime Minister, is that the United Kingdom does not have a written constitution. We have a Constitution...

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (30 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: Yes. They are all part of the Commonwealth and the old British empire. We however, are not and I have not heard the Minister refer to republican countries like ours. Has the Minister of State seen the written advice of the Attorney General? Has he had an opportunity to examine and discuss it? The reason he has given to the House does not stand up, from my limited conversations with lawyers...

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (30 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: I asked the Minister of State a simple question. Has he seen the Attorney General's advice?

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (30 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: That solves that problem.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (30 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: We are seeking a reasonable explanation of a reasonable point. The Minister of State has been chosen by the Minister for Finance to pilot this legislation. It is not good enough that he has not even seen the Attorney General's advice. We are wasting our time discussing the question with the Minister of State as he does not know what he is talking about.

Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: Rohcon did not do it.

Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: This is misleading us further.

Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

Joan Burton: Kavanagh Mansfield and Partners did it. That is the name.