Results 28,201-28,220 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: I also pointed out to the Deputy that in the Dublin local authority areas, and in those in Cork, Galway and Limerick to a lesser extent, there are properties that were closed up when the tenancies were given up.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: We have funded them so they can be opened up.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: Deputy Ellis should realise we have given them that funding.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: I hope he instructs his party members on local authorities around the country to enter in dialogue with their managers to see that the latter, who are responsible for opening up the closed houses and apartments, actually do so.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: That is third step. The Deputy should take it from me that we will be delivering on this commitment.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: We will be delivering on the largest housing programme in the recent history-----
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: -----of this State. I am glad to do that.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: The object of the action plan to address homelessness, which was launched before Christmas, is to end involuntary long-term homelessness before the end of 2016. In the action plan, which was introduced over the Christmas period, a very large number of additional beds were provided. Up to the Christmas period and the end of December, not all of the beds were taken up and used. Subsequently,...
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: I very much share Deputy O'Sullivan's view that the best resolution for an individual who has serious addiction problems is to try to get himself or herself completely clean. Given my experience down the years and knowing many who have made that journey as well as many now working in the sector, I agree that such is the best model. On the organisations which are involved in delivering...
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: -----the hostel accommodation should recognise the stage that they are at. What should happen then is that we should seek to find homes for such persons. Not only have I been in many centres throughout the country-----
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: I was in Cork before Christmas-----
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: -----at the invitation of Simon. Simon in Cork, if I may say so, has an excellent approach to providing long-term homes-----
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: -----for those who have come through a certain treatment situation.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: I spent last Monday talking to 15 or 16 very fine persons, as good any day as the Deputy or any of his colleagues who sit beside him-----
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: -----who have substance problems which they are battling to overcome.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: The Deputy should not dare lecture me.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: Deputy O'Brien should not dare lecture me.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: Deputy O'Brien should not dare lecture me.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: I have just said that the approach of getting a home for people and getting people substance free is the correct approach.
- Order of Business (15 Jan 2015)
Joan Burton: It is proposed to take No. 39, Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014 - Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage; and No. 18, Customs Bill 2014 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage.