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Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (12 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 939: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the enrolment of a person (details supplied) at a school in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the failure of this person to be offered a place at the school despite having been on the waiting list for the school for a number of years. [10808/05]

Written Answers — Infrastructure Projects: Infrastructure Projects (13 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 73: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status with regard to the proposed critical infrastructure Bill, which was first announced in October 2003; when it is likely that the Bill will be published; its main features; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11061/05]

Written Answers — Quigley Report: Quigley Report (13 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 110: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made with regard to implementation of the recommendation made in the recent report of Mr. Dermot Quigley that his Department should review and consolidate its internal advice on all aspects of procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11060/05]

Written Answers — Aistritheoirí Béarla-Gaeilge: Aistritheoirí Béarla-Gaeilge (14 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 29: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta conas is féidir le duine clárú mar aistritheoir i dtreo is gur féidir leis an duine sin dul ar an liosta aistritheoirí Béarla-Gaeilge atá ar fáil ón Roinn; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [11384/05]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (19 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will elaborate on his reported plan to allocate personal advisers to lone parents to give them a better opportunity to enter the workforce or the education system; the way in which the proposed system will work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11828/05]

Written Answers — Register of Births: Register of Births (19 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 167: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach the number of births registered to families in Dublin 15 in each of the past three years. [11861/05]

Written Answers — World Bank: World Bank (19 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has made a statement on the proposed appointment of a person (details supplied) as the nominee to the presidency of the World Bank; his views on whether this appointment is in the best interest of the developing world in the fight against poverty and the relief of the debt of such developing countries, as called for by the Government on a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation in respect of PAYE and PRSI contributions for workers brought here from a non-European country for the purpose of employment in the construction industry, as widely reported in respect of a recent case (details supplied); if such workers are liable for PAYE and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11701/05]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (19 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if workers brought here from a non-European country for the purpose of employment in the construction industry, as widely reported in respect of a recent case (details supplied) are liable for social insurance and, if so, the entitlements these payments give such workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11701/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (19 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of national school classes in each national school in Dublin 15 which have 30 or more children; the number of teachers in national schools in the Dublin 15 area employed by her Department in each year over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11862/05]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (20 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the recent case involving a person (details supplied) who had been employed as a beautician on an Irish Ferries vessel at a rate of €1 per hour, having been recruited through a foreign based employment agency; the steps he intends to take to prevent such exploitation of workers; and if...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (20 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate of his Department to ensure payment of the national minimum wage; if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by labour inspectors that they do not have adequate resources to police the national minimum wage; the steps he is taking to address this...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by Gaelscoileanna, such as a Gaelscoil (details supplied) in Dublin 15 which is at risk of losing a teacher in the 2005-06 academic year due to children continuously leaving; and the special burden on Gaelscoileanna; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12417/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Defence the details of the Defence (Amendment) Bill that is listed on the Government's legislation programme for the summer session 2005; when it will be published; its main purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12350/05]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (26 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the main points of the proposals to combat educational disadvantage which she outlined to the INTO conference; when recruitment will commence for the new posts; when the new posts will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12999/05]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (26 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is intended to publish the report, Literacy and Numeracy in Disadvantaged Schools; if the report found that in some schools up to 50% of pupils have literacy problems; the steps she intends to take to address the serious problems identified in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12998/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (26 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue collected in PAYE in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12765/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (26 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the UK paper on the economic partnership agreements being negotiated by the European Commission with 77 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries; if, in accordance with the concern expressed by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Government will join with the UK and other like-minded Governments with a view...

Written Answers — Post Office Closures: Post Office Closures (26 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department's attention has been drawn to the serious inconvenience caused to social welfare recipients, particularly old age pensioners, using the services of the post office in Castleknock, which closed without warning in April 2005; when and the location at which alternative services will be provided. [12824/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (27 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the decision of Irish Life and Permanent not to co-operate with the Revenue Commissioners investigation into undisclosed funds invested in life assurance products; if he has had contact with the company on the matter; the options now open to the Revenue Commissioners in regard to Irish Life and Permanent...