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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 770. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his Department’s work with local authorities and transport providers on the bus rapid transport scheme in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10186/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 771. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the electrification of the Maynooth railway line; his views on the need for additional capacity on the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10187/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (28 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 772. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the construction of the Dublin metro line and DART underground; if the route and length of the DART underground is being re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10188/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Information and Communications Technology (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: I recall it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Information and Communications Technology (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: It is more like "Get Smart".

Ceisteanna - Questions: Information and Communications Technology (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: I will give more context to the question. Will the Taoiseach tell us how many cases of hacking in his Department have been recorded? If there have been cases, did the Taoiseach receive warnings about his own devices? Has malware been a problem for his Department? I hope his forthcoming visit to the United States will be enjoyable but what special precautions will be made in that regard?...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: I welcome Ms King. I appreciate that she has been here a long time already so I will just go back to what we are about. We are looking at the review of the capital programme and so I would like to ask Ms King a couple of direct questions about what she would support in the review. Bearing in mind the comments that she has already made about supporting a regional report, would she broadly...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: Yes, I will leave it at that but I make two other points about Brexit.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: Can I be specific in my question? In the context of the additional funding that is available, will Ms King identify a way in which the figures, which we have dragged up, and I know the work that the Apprenticeship Council of Ireland has done, could be significantly increased in the next two years?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: It stops.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: The motorway stops around Bunbrosna and goes to Rooskey.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: There are probably people in the room more expert than me on the exact delineation of the road. The road is very dangerous when it gets very small.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: During the debate on NAMA, I proposed the social investment clause which the then Minister for Finance, the late Brian Lenihan, accepted. It was one of the few changes a Minister for Finance ever accepted in anything. I am disappointed it has not worked out or been utilised more. However, there is something that might be helpful to the committee or to Ireland in general. Patricia King...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: He has undergone a considerable conversion.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: He is now wearing a European hat.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 65. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on arts, Irish and the Gaeltacht last met. [8529/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 66. To ask the Taoiseach the items he has sought to have included on the agenda of the next meeting of the European Council meeting of the EU Heads of State or Government. [8528/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Payments (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 142. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he has signed the statutory instrument to effect the changes to social welfare entitlements for councillors as referred to in the Social Welfare Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8936/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Staff (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 219. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the circumstances surrounding the early departure of the CEO of the Irish Greyhound Board in December 2016; the contractual commitments the board is required to meet; the circumstances surrounding the appointment of an interim CEO; the process that was put in place; the duration of this appointment; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Staff (22 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 220. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Irish Greyhound Board will advertise for a new CEO; the procedure that will be used to fill the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8935/17]