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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the EU directives for which her Department has responsibility that are yet to be implemented, in view of the target date for implementation in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17371/05]

Written Answers — Farming Population: Farming Population (25 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who have left full-time farming since 1997; her views on the fall in the number of full-time farmers; the steps she is taking to deal with the drift from the land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17369/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (25 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on recent media reports on the shooting dead of a person (details supplied); the steps the Garda is taking to identify the perpetrators and reassure residents of the Dublin 15 area regarding their safety from the violent crimes and shootings which have occurred in the area in recent times. [17567/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí allocated to each Dublin Garda station from 1998 to date; the population covered by each station; the number of community gardaí allocated to Blanchardstown Garda station; and the rank of same. [17568/05]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of murders which have been committed in the Dublin 15 area each year from 1998 to date; the number which were the result of shootings; the number of persons who have been prosecuted; and the number of convictions which have been obtained. [17569/05]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (25 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to take seriously the recent findings of the national task force on obesity on childhood obesity and provide long awaited fitness and gym facilities at schools (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [17575/05]

Leaders' Questions. (25 May 2005)

Joan Burton: There are no community gardaí.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting with SIPTU representatives concerning the large scale abuses of the construction industry pension scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that up to 50% of building workers are not covered by the scheme due to the failure of certain employers to make compulsory contributions;...

Written Answers — Social Insurance Fund: Social Insurance Fund (24 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he intends to carry out an actuarial review of the social insurance fund; if he will carry out and publicise a review of the fund at 31 December 2004. [17021/05]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the award of funds by his Department for a proposed play area (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the amount which was awarded; when it was awarded; if the amount was conditioned to be spent by a certain date; the programme heading under which the money was disbursed; if his attention has...

Crime Levels. (24 May 2005)

Joan Burton: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue. Life is cheap in Dublin West where gun crime has reached epidemic proportions. I draw the attention of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to the recent, savage killing of Mr. Joseph Rafferty who was shot twice by a lone gunman as he left his apartment in the Ongar Park housing estate near...

Written Answers — Coláistí Samhraidh: Coláistí Samhraidh (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 16: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén slat tomhais atá aige maidir le maoiniú coláistí samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht agus san iar-Ghaeltacht. [16533/05]

Written Answers — Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge: Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 18: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén míniú atá aige ar an titim atá tagtha ar líon na dteaghlach a fuair deontas iomlán faoi Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge i mbliana; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16639/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the accelerated capital allowances on shipping granted from the year 2000 to date per annum; the amount of such accelerated capital allowances on shipping made available in respect of yachts and similar types; the large scale yacht investments valued at €5 million which qualified for capital allowances; and the grounds on which they so qualified....

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than 20 at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [16774/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than 20 at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [16775/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than 20 at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [16776/05]

Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: This Government acts very strangely at times. There are a number of items which have been on the legislative programme for a long time, some of which are concerned with property rights, which the Government, perhaps because of an ongoing dispute between the two parties, is unable to address. For example, the Labour Party has been calling for the abolition of ground rents for some time. This...

Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: Perhaps he should also consult a lawyer.

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Joan Burton: The Government is currently undertaking a countrywide consultation about Irish overseas development aid. How appropriate is it to have the Minister of State with responsibility for overseas development aid lecturing the country on the need for good government in Third World countries——