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Written Answers — Department of Health: Blind Welfare Allowance Eligibility (6 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: 1168. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to taper the withdrawal of the blind welfare allowance in circumstances in which a blind person takes up employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36048/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (6 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: 1520. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the deep retrofit pilot grant programme; when he expects the completion of the evaluation of the programme; his plans to assist those wishing to refurbish their homes to make them as energy efficient and environmentally friendly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36034/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Data (6 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: 1715. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of adoption records identified by her Department that may be false and-or misleading, including illegal registration of births; her plans to hold a full-scale audit of adoption records with a view to determining the number of adoption records that may be false and or misleading and including illegal registration of births;...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Blind Person's Pension Data (6 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: 1859. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the blind pension at year end 2018, by gender and county. [36027/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Blind Welfare Allowance (6 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: 1860. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce a measure to disregard the blind welfare allowance for means testing purposes; the full-year cost of disregarding the blind welfare allowance in the means test for the disability allowance; the number of persons affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36028/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (6 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: 2032. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the report by the National Parks and Wildlife Service that found agricultural practices are impacting negatively on 70% of internationally important habitats here; if her Department has identified the most harmful agricultural practices that affect such habitats; her plans to assist farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (6 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: 2040. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to establish night mayors in towns and cities; her plans to grow the potential multibillion euro night-time economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36629/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Performing Arts (6 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: 2041. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the number of theatre spaces in Dublin that have closed (details supplied) or are at risk of closing due to increased costs in commercial rents; her plans to ensure affordable spaces for actors and other artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36630/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Climate Action Plan (10 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach did not mention air quality.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Climate Action Plan (10 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: What about smoky coal?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Climate Action Plan (10 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: There are no electric vehicles.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Climate Action Plan (10 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: The information is from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Climate Action Plan (10 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: We are banjaxed so.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Climate Action Plan (10 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the role of his Department in delivering the Climate Action Plan 2019. [27939/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Climate Action Plan (10 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: I do not know if the Taoiseach is aware that in the EU, more people die from air pollution than die in road accidents. Does he have an integrated climate action plan which would address the issue of NO2pollution in Dublin in particular, and in heavily trafficked areas of the city? I draw to his attention the report by the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, which shows that emissions at...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (10 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach is quoted from time to time as being very close not just to some of the eastern European countries, but also to Mr. Rutte, the Dutch Prime Minister, who is part of the Hanseatic League. I understand the Dutch are particularly concerned about the issue of the Border in Ireland in the event of a hard Brexit in the context of Europe's frontier being open. Is the commentary in the...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (10 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: We are talking about the rule of law.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (10 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: Closing down the-----

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (10 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: I asked about Hungary.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (10 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the European Council meeting on 20 and 21 June 2019. [27938/19]