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Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: On a point of order, time should be allowed to debate this. The report of the Laffoy commission is——

Third Interim Report of the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse: Statements. (3 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: That is farcical.

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (3 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 176: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in regard to the implementation of the Civil Service action plan drawn up to meet the requirements of the benchmarking process within his Department and the public service generally; if the Civil Service performance verification group has decided that the level of progress warrants...

Written Answers — Traveller Accommodation: Traveller Accommodation (3 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 196: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made with regard to the Traveller accommodation programme; the reason he has not convened a meeting of Traveller accommodation committees on the local authorities in the greater Dublin area as was done by his predecessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2855/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons that have benefited from the taxation allowance for professional sports people; the sports they represent; the cost of such relief for 2002, and 2003; and the highest relief and the average relief granted in each year. [3130/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals he has to introduce special tax allowances for elite amateur sports persons, as defined by the Irish Sports Council similar to the relief introduced for professional sports people. [3131/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements that have been made in respect of the provision of a second ABA unit in the Rathfarnham-Bohernabreena area; and the position regarding the provision of a replacement for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who has been on the waiting list for saplings for over a year. [2922/04]

Price Controls. (10 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to reports that some pubs and entertainment venues charged up to €12 for single drinks at New Year's Eve 2003 events; the steps she intends to take to stop such exploitation of consumers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3780/04]

Mahon Tribunal: Statements. (10 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: After the elections——

Mahon Tribunal: Statements. (10 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: When did the Taoiseach hear it?

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (10 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the findings in the recent annual report of the National Competitiveness Council that Ireland is now one of the most expensive countries in the euro zone for consumer goods and among the most expensive for key utilities; the steps being taken to address these issues in view...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in relation to the establishment of a CABAS school for autistic children on the southside of Dublin in respect of a place for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [3865/04]

Decentralisation Programme. (17 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance if a survey has been carried out generally to establish the number of public servants willing to transfer to new locations under his decentralisation proposals; if the move will be voluntary and if no public servant will suffer in regard to career options or promotional opportunities if they do not wish to move to a new location; if an assessment...

Decentralisation Programme. (17 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: As regards the Minister's statement about clearer time lines for the sequencing of moves and transfers out of Dublin, is that coded language for saying that the decentralisation programme will take longer than the three years advertised in the budget? What are the clearer time lines? Is the Minister talking about the ten year period which has frequently been described as the time required? Is...

Decentralisation Programme. (17 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: As the Minister is aware, St. Valentine's Day has just passed. Does the Minister have any consideration for a couple, both of whom are civil servants, who may have two children with child care costs of between €800 and €1,200 per month? One may be moved to Killarney with the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism and the other to Wexford with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and...

Decentralisation Programme. (17 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: How does the Minister propose to deal with these issues?

Offshore Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date with regard to the series of meetings being held by the Revenue Commissioners with chief executives of Irish financial institutions as part of its investigation into tax evasion and offshore accounts; if the meetings have now been reached; if conclusions have been reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Offshore Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: Of the ten financial institutions to which the Minister referred, he stated in 2003 that three financial institutions had been dealt and clearly the Revenue has met a further five institutions. Does that mean that the Revenue has now concluded settlements with those institutions and their directors on the activities of the subsidiary operations of Irish financial institutions, not in this...

Offshore Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: Has the Minister an estimate of how many accounts in Northern Ireland are involved?

Offshore Accounts. (17 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: The Minister spoke about the reasons people have offshore accounts. Is he aware of any reason for a Minister to have an offshore account? Why does he think a Minister would open an offshore account with a non-existent London address?