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Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: The Labour Party has proposed a standing commission on taxation. Many of the amendments to the Finance Bill 2016 recommend various studies. I am sure the Minister is aware that the reason for these proposed amendments is that it is extremely difficult to get information on a regular basis from the Department of Finance with regard to the different elements of the tax system, some of which...

Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: The Minister has provided a little clarification. When I was first elected to the Dáil at the end of 1992, I was invited to visit a centre in my constituency which had many children with different levels of intellectual disability who ranged in age from young primary school children to children aged approximately 14 years. In those days many children with intellectual disabilities were...

Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: As Minister for Social Protection in the previous Government, I had a close connection with this issue in that many parents applied for the domiciliary care allowance. The test in dealing with such applications was to ascertain the level of care and attention their child required over and above the normal level of good quality care and attention required. I strongly recommend that the...

Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: I thank the Minister for Education and Skills for attending personally to take this Topical Issue. I was very disturbed to read in the media recently an amount of commentary that was largely headed "Diagnosis for Dollars". It referenced a practice in the United States of various professional diagnostics people being used to identify disorders or disabilities in children so that,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: What ethical framework is the Taoiseach applying to his dealings with President-elect Trump? President-elect Trump has expressed reprehensible views about people from Mexico, whether they are living in Mexico or have transferred to the United States. He has expressed appalling views about women and his approach to them. He has advocated jailing his opponent in the recent presidential...

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: Does the Taoiseach have an ethical framework which he proposes to use in dealing with President-elect Trump and addressing our interests?

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 13. To ask the Taoiseach the contact he has had with the office of the President-elect of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump; and the implications of his election for the future of US-Ireland relations. [34888/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach has just referred to principles in relation to Brexit. It would be very helpful to everybody in the House if he were to set out these principles. How many principles are there and has the Taoiseach or the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade identified them, working with officials? It is urgent that they be set out. Are the principles about procedures or do they relate to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 144. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda division on 31 October 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36171/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 145. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that transferred into the Kildare division from other Garda divisions in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36172/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 146. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that transferred out of the Kildare division to other Garda divisions in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36173/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Data (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 147. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilians in the Garda workforce in each Garda division on 31 October 2016. [36174/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 148. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the present strength of the Garda Reserve by Garda division on 31 October 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36175/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí by Garda division on 31 October 2016. [36176/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Garda intelligence headquarters, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, was recently sold to a REIT that wishes to redevelop the complex; if suitable accommodation has been secured for the staff; the length of time it will take to relocate these offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff accommodated in the Garda intelligence headquarters, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2; her plans to accommodate its offices in future in view of the recent sale of the building to a REIT that plans to redevelop the building; if new suitable accommodation has been secured for the staff; the length of time it will take to relocate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all the statutory approvals have been secured for a school (details supplied); and if the design team for the project has sent in its report and tender documents for approval by his Department. [36177/16]

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: I congratulate Deputy Howlin on introducing this legislation in the Dáil. I thank the parties that have accepted that the legislation should be able to proceed. This legislation is important for women, particularly younger women, who might potentially have a crisis pregnancy and seek the advice of rogue or fake crisis pregnancy agencies. This modest proposal is being made by the...

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: I did not interrupt the Deputy.

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: While there was much empathy, it was a bit like Mother Machree's dog. It was going a bit of the road with everybody. When our Bill was brought before the Dáil, before the summer, it was parked in cold storage, if I recall correctly, with the support of Fianna Fáil, for 12 months to ensure no decision would be made or that this Bill would pre-empt it. Only the Minister and the...