GROWING PROBLEM OF VIOLENT CRIME IN DUBLIN WEST – MORE GARDAI NEEDED
19 March 2008
Joan Burton, has condemned the murder of a taxi driver in the Fortlawn Estate area of Blanchardstown and has called for improved policing to combat the crime problem in the area. “While we do not yet know the full details of what happened last night, what we do know is that a young man was … Continue reading Growing Problem of Violent Crime in Dublin West – More Gardai Needed
BURTON WELCOMES GARDA DIALOGUE WITH COMMUNITIES ON POLICING
5 March 2008
Deputy Joan Burton attended a public meeting on community policing hosted by the Gardai in the Plaza Hotel, Tyrellstown last night with about 200 members of the public in attendance. Deputy Burton has welcomed this initiative and said that the overwhelming impression she got from the public in attendance was that more community police are … Continue reading Burton Welcomes Garda Dialogue with Communities on Policing
DON’T MISS OUT ON TAX RELIEF ON MANAGEMENT COMPANY FEES, SERVICE CHARGES OR BIN TAGS
5 March 2008
Deputy Joan Burton has issued a reminder that PAYE workers are entitled to get tax relief at the standard 20% rate of tax on bin tags, service charges and these elements of fees paid to management companies. More details, and the revenue application form, are available in the Revenue’s Explanatory Leaflet. For further information, you … Continue reading Don’t Miss Out on Tax Relief on Management Company Fees, Service Charges or Bin Tags
DUBLIN 15 BUS & RAIL SERVICES: ‘A LITTLE DONE, A LOT MORE TO DO’
4 March 2008
On the back of recent correspondence and discussions with Iaranród Eireann and Dublin Bus respectively on public transport in the Dublin 15 area, Deputy Joan Burton is happy to report several small, but important, improvements to our bus and rail services. As of last week, according to Iaranród Eireann, a number of services on the … Continue reading Dublin 15 Bus & Rail Services: ‘A little done, A lot more to do’
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION: WHAT DOES THE GOVERNMENT HAVE TO HIDE?
29 February 2008
Speaking in the University of Limerick today, at a seminar entitled ‘Democracy and the Right to Know’, Deputy Joan Burton has called for the reinstatement of the Freedom of Information regime to its former glory. She added that the Labour Party is committed to doing so if returned to government. “The Freedom of Information Act … Continue reading Freedom of Information: What Does the Government Have to Hide?
JOAN REPORTS ON MEETING WITH GARDA COMMISSIONER
26 February 2008
Deputy Joan Burton met this week with the Garda Commissioner, Fachtna Murphy, and Assistant Commissioner for Dublin, Al McHugh, to discuss policing in the Dublin 15 area. High on the agenda were issues such as the need for more community police to tackle anti-social behaviour, breaches of traffic regulations by foreign registered cars and the … Continue reading Joan Reports on Meeting with Garda Commissioner
TAOISEACH PROMISES BURTON LEGISLATION ON MANAGEMENT COMPANIES
14 February 2008
In the Dáil this week, Deputy Joan Burton again demanded that promises on legislation to deal with management companies be fulfilled. She outlined the ongoing problems arising from this legislative lacuna, “where many young people are charged management fees of €1,800 to €2,500 and cannot receive proper invoices, a case of gross exploitation by some … Continue reading Taoiseach promises Burton Legislation on Management Companies
ONGAR TO BE SERVED BY BLANCHARDSTOWN GARDA STATION
8 February 2008
The Office of the Garda Commissioner has advised Deputy Joan Burton that the Ongar area is to be re-assigned to the Blanchardstown Garda District from the Lucan District. Welcoming the news, Deputy Burton commented: “This move in itself must be welcomed as a step in the right direction. Although this falls short of the extra … Continue reading Ongar to be Served by Blanchardstown Garda Station
BURTON CALLS FOR LOCAL POLICE STATION FOR ONGAR
5 February 2008
In response to a Dáil question tabled by Deputy Joan Burton, the Minister for Justice has indicated that coverage by the Gardaí of the Ongar area of Dublin West is an issue set to be reviewed as part of a Garda Síochána review of its Divisions and Districts in Dublin. Moreover, he confirmed that that … Continue reading Burton Calls For Local Police Station For Ongar
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES – CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: NATIONAL CONSUMER AGENCY STAKEHOLDER FORUMON MULTI-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
25 January 2008
Deputy Burton has been advised that the National Consumer Agency is currently preparing a report outlining the conclusions of a stakeholder forum, established to deal with the issue of property management companies. “Property Management Companies are a buring issue in many of the newer developments in the Dublin 15 area. It is only with proper … Continue reading Property Management Companies – Call for Submissions: National Consumer Agency Stakeholder Forumon Multi-Unit Developments