Results 27,861-27,880 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: The Deputy seems to be unaware of the work-----
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: -----that the Garda is doing in the city centre in terms of going door to door to meet residents and businesses on the northside and the southside. The only thing that will address the difficulties on the city's streets is a visible Garda presence. I welcome that presence and the Garda Commissioner is focusing on feet on the street. That is the way to reassure people and to provide a solid...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: Not only that but they also cut Garda pay by 17%. They need to think again about their response.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: The way to address crime in Dublin city, as in Cork, in Galway, in Limerick and in villages, is by having a visible Garda presence in the community. That is what the Garda is doing in Dublin city centre.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: One of the points of focus in the Finance Bill is to provide better arrangements for the transfer of land from older farmers who are retiring to younger farmers and people who want to go into farming. If the Deputy is suggesting that a difficulty has been identified in regard to the arrangements that the Minister for Finance proposes in the legislation, the discussion in the Seanad will...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: Again, I thank the Deputy for raising the issue, because it is very important for families in rural Ireland and for children or others who are abroad at present. It is our hope that many people who emigrated over a number of years will begin to return home. Indeed, it is already happening and has become quite marked. Many of the recruitment firms are stepping up their recruitment over the...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: I understand there was some discussion on the matter in one of the committees yesterday. On the Minister's correcting the record about four parliamentary questions the Deputy referenced, it is very welcome that the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, would provide additional information if it becomes available. It is fair to the Deputy who asked the questions to...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: I do not have the details regarding the Deputy's questions on the civil authority at Shannon. I would be happy to raise them with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and return to the Deputy. The Minister's updating or correcting the record if the Civil Aviation Authority has corrected or updated information is a good thing.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: The example of Deputy Mary Lou McDonald has gone to Deputy Finian McGrath's head.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: Christmas is coming. Deputy Wallace has raised a serious issue. I am not aware if there is a person or party in the House who disagrees with a very strong, active policy of neutrality on the part of Ireland and the Government. This is, and always has been, the Labour Party's policy. The arrangements under which permission is granted for any country's military aircraft to land at Irish...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: My party is absolutely committed to it.
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: It is proposed to take No. 20c, motion re Leave to Introduce Supplementary Estimate [Vote 39]; No. 20d, motion re Referral of Supplementary Estimate [Vote 39] to select sub-committee; No. 9a, Water Services Bill 2014 - Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 5.30 p.m. today and shall adjourn not later than 8...
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: This is the Second Stage debate on the Water Services Bill and 17 hours have been provided for that. Yesterday, by way of example, the Social Welfare Bill to effect the budget changes such as increasing child benefit and the other changes that are providing additionality took place. I see some of the people who were here yesterday but at no stage were there more than five to eight people in...
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: And Deputy Mattie McGrath.
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: As the Deputy knows well, that was a Wednesday and the people who were in the Chamber, by and large, were the party spokespersons on the issue. A full day has been set aside tomorrow for debate and any Deputy who wishes to speak on Second Stage will be facilitated. There is no guillotine. If Members want to come in on Monday or stay later on Tuesday, that can be facilitated. In terms of...
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: Should that prove inadequate-----
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: ----for all the Deputies who want to contribute on Second Stage, that can be accommodated.
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: The Water Services Bill will provide Ireland with €10 billion of investment in badly needed improvements in water and sewerage services at a modest cost, given all the changes which have been introduced.
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: I recognise that it is difficult for people to accommodate the changes that have been taking place, but it will provide for the provision of safe and clean drinking water, the conservation of water and the provision of water for industry, as well as dealing with the raw sewage being dumped in 42 rivers and harbours.
- Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)
Joan Burton: The Bill will be seen to be in the interests of the people, notwithstanding the fact that they have a democratic right to protest against it. This is good for people's health, employment and the development of the economy. Members can have as much time as they wish. At such short notice, I cannot arrange a sitting on Saturday and Sunday, but if more time is needed, it will be available....