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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (10 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: 285. To ask the Minister for Health the requirement for additional revenues in 2020 to meet demographic costs as outlined in the summer economic statement for his Department by sub-vote and scheme; the expected allocation his Department will require as submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the specific resources required to fund in terms of additional staffing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Oil Reserves Agency (10 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: 326. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the additional projected yield in 2020 from a one cent increase in the National Oil Reserve Agency levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30300/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (10 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: 330. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an audit of the number of carparking and bicycle spaces available to Civil Service staff as part of the Climate Action Plan 2019 has been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30193/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Yield (10 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: 336. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated yield of a bed night tax or levy of €1 per night in a hotel or bed and breakfast in a full year for each local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30301/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Discipline (10 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: 358. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla plans to inform schools that putting in place a reduced timetable for a child is deemed a suspension under its 2008 guidelines and should be recorded and reported to Tusla and to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30226/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Budgets (10 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: 361. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the requirement for additional revenues in 2020 to meet demographic costs as outlined in the summer economic statement for her Department by additional staff, scheme and programme; the expected allocation her Department will require as submitted to the Department for Public Expenditure and Reform; the specific resources required to fund...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Budgets (10 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: 394. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the requirement for additional revenues in 2020 to meet demographic costs as outlined in the summer economic statement for her Department by programme; the expected allocation her Department will require as submitted to the Department for Public Expenditure and Reform; the specific resources required to fund in terms of...

Special Educational Needs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: As we come to the end of this Dáil term and this parliamentary year, I am pleased that regardless of how late it is in the evening, the plight, the difficulties, the challenges, the possibilities and the potential of children and adults with special needs are being discussed again in this Chamber, with a specific emphasis on children and adults, particularly young adults, who are...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Operations (9 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: As the Taoiseach is the Minister for Defence, this is specifically his responsibility. It is not really something that can be handled by his Minster of State. We have seen a lot of comment about the Minister of State, which would indicate a striking lack of confidence by key people within the Defence Forces regarding his capacity to deal with very difficult issues. I ask the Taoiseach, in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Freedom of Information Data (9 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: I also want to refer to the case in April where the High Court overturned a decision by the Information Commissioner ordering UCC to release records under the Freedom of Information Act. This ruling against the Information Commissioner and in favour of the organisation making the appeal, namely, UCC, has, potentially, wider implications for the application of the Act beyond the reasons of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Operations (9 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: Last year saw a doubling in the number of cases reported to GSOC. That clearly shows that the culture in respect of people being prepared to utilise the whistleblowers' protection Bill is leading to a rise in complaints. There is, however, a question concerning whether there is sufficient funding to allow for adequate follow-up on protected disclosures. We cannot allow a perception to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (9 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach's dismissal of Cabinet sub-committees is wrong constitutionally and foolish because they are a mechanism for people and senior officials such as Secretaries General to share information and become more broadly advised on important topics. I mentioned Rosslare Port and the Taoiseach did not refer to it in his reply.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (9 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: This morning the chief executive of the Irish Exporters Association stated the obvious, that very few companies were 100% ready for an increasingly likely no-deal scenario. In planning one hopes for the best, but one must plan for the worst. The Government has not properly addressed the lack of readiness at Rosslare Port and Cork Port and the knock-on implications for Dublin city and the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (9 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to discuss with EU colleagues the opening of an independent and transparent international investigation into the events of 3 June 2019 in Sudan, in which live ammunition was used against civilians, who were also subjected to torture and gender-based sexual violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29103/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (9 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: 126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to reconsider the role of the State in contributing to the financial support provided by the EU to the rapid support forces in Sudan, which is being used to empower militias and enable the violent violation of the rights of refugees and asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29104/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (9 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: 127. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans for the State as a signatory to the convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence to provide practical and psychosocial support for victims of sexual and gender-based violence in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29105/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (9 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: 644. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to recent studies which highlight the bogus self-employment of pilots operating for airlines registered here; if his attention has been further drawn to the Ricardo study completed for the European Commission on working conditions for aircrew which found that the rate of contracted pilots is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (9 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: 802. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to recent studies which highlight the bogus self-employment of pilots operating for airlines registered here; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that an association (details supplied) estimates that the use of self-employment contracting by airlines here costs the State in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: Before the end of July. That is a joke.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2019)

Joan Burton: That is when the Deputies will be at the beach.