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Report on Gender Budgeting: Motion (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: That is not only very important to families but it has a huge value to society. In monetary terms, we do not tend to try to measure this in our budgeting, although it is very important.

Report on Gender Budgeting: Motion (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: Whether a person is disabled or pushing a buggy, dished pavements represent a very important civic amenity that helps the person to be able to move around the community. While I welcome the report, we could expand our imaginations, as has been done in many other countries, and I particularly reference Austria-----

Report on Gender Budgeting: Motion (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: -----to examine gender budgeting and build on what has been done here, which is quite good.

Report on Gender Budgeting: Motion (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: We could expand on it to give us a much better picture of the position of women in Irish society.

Report on Gender Budgeting: Motion (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: In looking at this report, which I think is the first of its kind to be presented to the Dáil, I am conscious that, so far, I am the only woman who has spoken. In terms of gender organisation of the Dáil, many of my women colleagues have young children and probably have a better place to be late on a Thursday evening than be here in the Dáil to speak. Had there been some more...

Report on Gender Budgeting: Motion (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: I am not aware.

Report on Gender Budgeting: Motion (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: In terms of the Labour Party I thought I was up next.

Report on Gender Budgeting: Motion (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: I was actually here awaiting the debate before Deputy Broughan was here.

Report on Gender Budgeting: Motion (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: At least a woman will get in eventually.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: I thank the Minister for his reply. It is good of him to come into the House to talk about this vital issue for everybody in the city of Dublin. The achievements the lists include the study commissioned in 2014 and 2015, the opening of the Luas cross-city service, the expanded heavy rail services as a result of the reopening of the Phoenix Park tunnel and the introduction of ten minute DART...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: I did not dismiss them. The Minister has not-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: The Minister had nothing to do with it.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: I want to raise this issue with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport because it is an indication of the mess that the future development of the centre of Dublin is in currently. The Minister has taken a hands-off approach to public transport in Ireland's capital city, where a significant population lives and where people come in from the suburbs all around Dublin, including from my...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: I said that.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Schools Site Acquisitions (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in identifying a site for the new regionally based secondary school for Carpenterstown, Castleknock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42126/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Schools Site Acquisitions (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: I congratulate the Minister on his appointment and wish him well. What progress, if any, has been made in identifying a site for the new regionally based secondary school for Carpenterstown, Castleknock? Can the Minister tell parents who are suffering major anxiety where exactly the school will be located?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Schools Site Acquisitions (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: I have raised this school site issue with the Minister's predecessor repeatedly in the past two years and, essentially, he has given me the same explanation again, namely, that it is all secret because of the negotiations taking place. Parents are very anxious. Those involved in the feeder schools in the area, including the staff and the boards of management, are also very anxious and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Schools Site Acquisitions (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: I again emphasise that provision of the school is very welcome. It will be a very good school. I have met many of the first-year students and know many of the students who have enrolled in second year. By and large, the parents would like the school to be located in Castleknock. We know that there is a site which was earmarked originally for the provision of a primary school at the old...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: I welcome the Bill and stress that the Title of the Bill is sexual and reproductive health and rights, a framework for the introduction of abortion services in Ireland. This year, as previously noted, we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the extension of the franchise and votes for women over 30 who were ratepayers. We have thankfully come a long way since then to this legislation,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (18 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the campaign in Dublin 15 by parents of children with autism to develop a second level special school for autism; if their submission has been examined in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42117/18]