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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (10 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 31. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the adequacy of procedures for identifying and protecting architectural heritage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16715/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme Funding (10 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 39. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to assist owners of registered protected structures that wish to preserve their property but are unable to do so in view of the fact that heritage works cost approximately 1.75 times more than standard repair works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16714/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (10 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 46. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the physical condition of a building is considered when being listed in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16713/19]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: ESRI Report on Ireland and Brexit: Discussion (10 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: The all-island economy is now very significant. Did the ESRI have a look at the likely impact on Northern Ireland? I know the institute is not responsible for Northern Ireland but interactions among the Border counties, on both sides of the Border, are very intense. Will the witnesses cast any light on how bad the impact might be? A lot of business people in the North are very scared, as...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: ESRI Report on Ireland and Brexit: Discussion (10 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: On that point, could I ask whether there is a separate statistical capacity in the North?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: My question was very specifically about members of our Defence Forces, particularly privates, corporals and perhaps, given how prices are escalating, sergeants. I do not know whether the Minister is familiar with what people in the Defence Forces earn, but it is not a huge amount. The Minister did not once mention ordinary soldiers and how they are supposed to afford current market rents or...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: I do not know if the Minister is aware of the trauma that the near collapse of the Rebuilding Ireland scheme has caused people, after having made six month or eight month applications to some local authorities. In Fingal the waiting time was six or seven months. The Minister is totally out of touch. I asked him about soldiers because they serve their country, yet we have lost 20% of them...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 67. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the implications of rent, house prices and mortgage costs for public sector workers; his views on the lack of affordable housing for low-paid public sector workers, in particular members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10637/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: This question is about the plight of low-paid civil and public servants. How are they supposed to afford to buy a house? How are they supposed to afford to rent a house with the kind of prices over which the Minister is now presiding? For example, soldiers who serve this country with great distinction and bravery are walking out of our Defence Forces every day because they simply cannot...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (9 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: No.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (9 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: There is a widespread fear among businesses in the North due to the possible changes which might come post Brexit and the consequences of those changes. Has the Taoiseach made arrangements for training for those responsible for customs and excise in the North, presumably in locations distant from the Border, with their counterparts in the Republic? Has the Government made progress on...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (9 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 24. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent visit to Northern Ireland; and the meetings he had with political party leaders. [15146/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Staff (9 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of additional customs officials of the Revenue Commissioners who have been hired; the number that will be in place by 12 April 2019; the locations and offices to which the additional staff have been posted, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16088/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (9 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 275. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and community police stationed at Blanchardstown Garda station, Dublin 15; the comparable figures for each of the past eight years; the number of gardaí that have retired from the station; the number of retired gardaí that have yet to be replaced at the station; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (9 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 276. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of senior gardaí allocated to community policing duties in Blanchardstown Garda station, Dublin 15 at present and for each of the past eight years; the number of gardaí with the rank of sergeant, inspector, chief inspector and superintendent that have been allocated specifically to community policing...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (9 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 569. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if continued funding by the school completion programme under Tusla of the school counsellor currently being provided to schools (details supplied) will be committed to; if this vital service for these DEIS schools will not be abolished; if she does not accept the view that such therapeutic services should be cancelled in view of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (4 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance the occupations (details supplied) covered in section 118(3)(a) Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; and the provision of accommodation that is exempt to tax. [15722/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (4 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated number of employees covered by the exemption to benefit-in-kind provided by section 118(3)(a) Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 in each of the years 2014 to 2018 by employer activity, in tabular form. [15723/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (4 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the exemption to benefit-in-kind provided by section 118(3)(a) Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 in each of the years 2014 to 2018, by employer activity, in tabular form. [15724/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (4 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated tax forgone in respect of the largest beneficiary of the exemption granted under section 118(3)(a) Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, in each of the years 2012 to 2018, in tabular form. [15725/19]