Results 27,241-27,260 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: -----in terms of distributing a social welfare package of approximately €200.
- Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: A report was published in the North this morning, where the Deputy's party is in government, stating that the position of carers there is far worse than it is, for instance, in the South because the payments-----
- Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: Sinn Féin is in government there. I suggest to the Deputy it should take some responsibility. A report was issued in respect of carers in the North and Sinn Féin is responsible there. The Deputy should acknowledge-----
- Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: -----as he did, that the Government has sought and has increased significantly the total amount it is spending on carers.
- Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: Sinn Féin in government in the North does not seem capable of addressing the issue. What is its problem?
- Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: First, the Deputy raised the issue of telephones and cameras. I am delighted that people have lots of telephones and cameras.
- Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: In fairness, and to correct the record, the Deputy raised what she considered to be an issue regarding Garda behaviour and monitoring of protests in respect of Irish Water. She was suggesting that the gardaí somehow were not behaving properly. I told her that in my experience of the people involved in the protest, everything is filmed and I stated it would be possible to verify any...
- Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: ----- which is why it is great to see that people have that kind of equipment. The Deputy was speaking about An Garda Síochána and I simply suggested to her that all of the material was available on social media. I am glad that people are filming it because it does mean it is very clear as to what is happening.
- Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: In respect of Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and the Deputy's question on scoliosis, she is probably aware that happily, as with social protection and the previous discussion, a lot of additional money has been allocated to the health budget, both for this year and, better still, for next year. A total of well over €800 million has been allocated, much of which will go to...
- Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: The Deputy asked about a number of individual cases. She may have already tabled a parliamentary question to the Minister for Health. If she has not, I strongly suggest she would do that because I am not able----
- Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: I am trying to answer the Deputy. I am not able to give her an answer immediately here on a case about which I have not been given some prior information but if the Deputy tables a parliamentary question to the Minister for Health, I am sure he will do his best to assist her. For Crumlin children's hospital, as the Deputy knows, the most important point is that this country has committed...
- Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: -----children's hospital as well as prioritising funding for children in the context of the spend on health in Ireland. I told the Deputy it was an extra €800 million. In terms of our population, that is a very significant increase in a budget. I do not know the detailed breakdown but I strongly anticipate that the management of Crumlin hospital, and the consultants who will be part...
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: It is proposed to take No. a12, motion re membership of committee; No. b12, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 12, the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013 [Seanad] – Financial Resolution; No. 13, motion re appointment of members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission - back from committee; and No. 6, the Intellectual Property...
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: In terms of the Department of Social Protection's main business, people have a PPS for social welfare purposes. Where other organisations use a PPS number, that usage is based in law, and I can get the details of that for the Deputy. However, in regard to Irish Water, my understanding is that it has requested PPS numbers to verify that people are entitled to allowances, particularly with...
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: This is all legislated for by law-----
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: It is the law.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: The law provides for limited use and access. People will recall that when Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, was being developed there was some usage of PPS numbers in regard to that, strictly regulated by law.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: I want to assure people of that, and it is overseen by the Data Protection Commissioner.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: It is overseen by the Data Protection Commissioner, which is correct and proper.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)
Joan Burton: I understand the landlord and tenant legislation will be ready in the middle of next year. I understand work is ongoing in the Department of Health on the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (amendment) Bill. I do not have an exact date for the Deputy but I will come back to him on it. There has been considerable work done on the technological universities Bill, as the Deputy...