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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: On the same matter, I note the condemnation of Tusla in the Charleton report. In light of that condemnation, does the Government agree that it should no longer be considered necessary to have social worker led adoption information and tracing? This requirement is part of what causes delays. Will the Government proceed to complete the introduction of adoption and tracing legislation to give...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: He could get the bus to that.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the KWETB has received the pre-qualification report from the design team for a new building for a school (details supplied); if the report has been approved; when tenders will be invited for the construction project from the shortlist of contractors; the length of time the tender process will take; when it is likely a tenderer will be...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach's party has been in government for ten or 12 years.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: I raised it at every opportunity but the Taoiseach's party was not interested in O'Devaney Gardens.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: Notwithstanding the good work being done by the initiative and the forum, much of the north inner city has too many derelict sites. While student accommodation blocks are flying up and being built, completed and opened within 18 or 24 months, too many families feel a level of helplessness and hopelessness about the fact that relatively few completely refurbished homes or new builds are...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: Will the Taoiseach do something about that? I am referring in particular to boosting significantly the number of apprentices, who would then be available to build the houses that we need.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: There is not one unit yet at O'Devaney Gardens.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the north east inner city initiative. [39679/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recently published report of the interdepartmental group on security of Ireland’s electoral process and disinformation. [39903/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Electoral Reform (16 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: I think every party in this House would welcome the establishment of an electoral commission as soon as possible. The report references the online dangers that may well exist in regard to our electoral system. I also want to raise with the Taoiseach the electoral register which was recently published and made available to public representatives. This year the Dublin local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (16 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 344. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the proposal for the construction of a fifth theatre in Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41742/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (16 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 418. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the pre-budget submission by an organisation (details supplied) calling for four specific actions in respect of the expansion of addiction services to women with children seeking recovery; if his officials have examined these proposals; his plans in respect of these four actions; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (16 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 467. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent on baby formula by each maternity hospital or hospital with a maternity function; the amount spent in each of the years 2012 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42292/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (16 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: 468. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent on breastfeeding supports in each of the years 2012 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42293/18]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (11 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: The Department has to take responsibility for the education of these children. The parents have no difficulty with the ASD special units. We all know they have done very good work for the children for whom they are appropriate. It must be borne in mind, and this may come as a shock to the Minister, that for the school year 2017-2018 there were, as far as we know, 56 students on the home...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (11 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: On Monday evening, Deputies Jack Chambers, Coppinger and I attended a packed meeting of parents, professionals, education providers, the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, and public representatives in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, representing people from Dublin 15 and Dublin 7. The committee which called the meeting comprises a group of parents of children...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Sale of Property Loans (Project Glas) By Permanent TSB: Discussion (11 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: I thank Mr. Masding for his extremely interesting statement. I have questions on some elements of his statement. Perhaps he will elaborate on some of the things he said in his statement. On page 2 of the statement, Mr. Masding offered the example of Customer A who pays the mortgage in full and Customer B who clearly has difficulties. The latter is unable to pay the mortgage in full, on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Sale of Property Loans (Project Glas) By Permanent TSB: Discussion (11 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: Mr. Masding has referenced the Irish State and implied, in a certain sense, that he recognises the social dimension of moral hazard. In other words, it has an impact on the Irish State. Does he agree with me that it affects Irish society?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Sale of Property Loans (Project Glas) By Permanent TSB: Discussion (11 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: I was not the recipient of a Jesuit education. I do not know whether some of the people on the bank's board and so on were. I did not have the benefit of that particular form of education but moral hazard is something that the Jesuits, as an order, have spoken about over a long period. I will set out what I am trying to understand. If this is a moral hazard in Mr. Masding's construct,...