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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Data (7 Sep 2018)

Joan Burton: 1182. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the scoping exercise into adoption was commenced by her Department; the number of adoption cases likely to be examined; if the adoption board, AAI, relevant Government Departments and their predecessors will be subject to examination; when she expects to examine the findings of the scoping report; the person carrying out the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Data (7 Sep 2018)

Joan Burton: 1183. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of adoption records held by the State by category (details supplied) at which babies were given up for adoption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36987/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Data (7 Sep 2018)

Joan Burton: 1184. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated number of siblings placed in fosterage or adoption; if her Department sought to provide for the reunification of separated siblings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36989/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Post Office Closures (7 Sep 2018)

Joan Burton: 1321. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the representations her Department has made to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in respect of proposed post office closures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36973/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regulatory Bodies Role (7 Sep 2018)

Joan Burton: 1365. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress that has been made in the establishment of the planning regulator, the recruitment of staff and securing of office space; the timeline for the opening and commencement of operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36213/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (7 Sep 2018)

Joan Burton: 1368. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of mortgage applications by local authority for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan; the number of loans issued; the average mortgage amount; the amount drawn down to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36253/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Credit Union Services (7 Sep 2018)

Joan Burton: 1428. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress being made in establishing a financial vehicle for credit unions to invest in social housing, as promised under Rebuilding Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that credit unions will only be permitted to invest in such a financial vehicle that is regulated by the Central Bank; if his officials...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (7 Sep 2018)

Joan Burton: 1427. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the purchase by approved housing bodies, AHBs, with public funds of properties being sold by vulture funds that were previously sold by the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA; the cost of such acquisitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36957/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Register of Electors (7 Sep 2018)

Joan Burton: 1429. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the unilateral decision by local authorities to alter the layout and chronology of the layout of the 2018-2019 electoral register and the local authorities' obligation to provide the register in a usable format for public representatives; if his Department has been involved in the decision...

Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: It is absolutely right and proper that Ireland should pursue an ethical investment programme in respect of State investments held on behalf of the people of Ireland. Any time people have been consulted, including at the Citizens' Assembly, they have indicated clearly that they want an ethical investment programme. I thank Deputy Pringle for bringing forward his legislation and Trócaire,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (11 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 10. To ask the Taoiseach the European Union leaders he spoke with prior to the June 2018 EU Council meeting. [28848/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (11 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the European Council on 28 and 29 June 2018. [29282/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (11 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagement with the President of the European Council, Mr. Donald Tusk. [29283/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Urban Renewal Schemes (11 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his Department’s work in respect of the Dublin inner city forum established on foot of the Dublin inner city task force report. [27495/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with European Union, EU, Commission President, Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker during his visit to Dublin. [27494/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Review (11 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the reform of the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30829/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Review (11 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the reform of the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28994/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Community Banking (11 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to implement the recommendations of the public banking investigation in respect of the provision of financial services to rural and disadvantaged urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30831/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Promissory Notes (11 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to buy back high-rate loans issued at the height of the crisis; his further plans in respect of the IBRC promissory note held by the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30832/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Council Meetings (11 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his attendance at the June 2018 ECOFIN meeting; the engagement he has had with his ECOFIN colleagues in respect of the proposed EU digital tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30830/18]