Results 29,201-29,220 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: If a criminal offence was involved, then the Deputy should report the matter to An Garda Síochána. In the context of the potential dispute at Dunnes Stores, I certainly hope it will be possible to reach a settlement. I have asked the Minister of State, Deputy Nash, to undertake an examination of zero-hour contracts, particularly as they can lead to people having a very low...
- Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: I understand that proposals relating to the water services Bill are due to come before the Cabinet in a short period. The construction contracts legislation to which the Deputy refers has already been enacted. Certain parts of the Act are awaiting the provision of a ministerial order in the context of an implementation date. The relevant Minister has been contacted in respect of this...
- Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: All local authorities have been involved in detailed discussions with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government with a view to drawing down the appropriate allocations.
- Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: Dublin City Council has been given a significant allocation in order that it might deal with the issue of boarded up and voided apartments. We want the practice of boarding up or voiding dwellings to be brought to an end. Obviously, however, this is a matter for local authority members. Local authorities have received significant amounts of funding in recent years to assist them in dealing...
- Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: That matter will be dealt with in the context of the health information Bill, for which we do not yet have a publication date.
- Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: Beidh an Bille os comhair na Dála an seisiún seo.
- Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: I do not have a date as yet.
- Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: The consultation process on the Bill is under way with the Criminal Assets Bureau. Therefore, I do not yet have a date.
- Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: The Oireachtas Library has all of the reports of the tribunals.
- Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: My recollection is that Fianna Fáil had a starring role in all of them.
- Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: The Deputies opposite can read their own history whenever they feel like doing so, as well as that of other parties.
- Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: In regard to the legislation-----
- Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: I understand a mental health Bill due to be brought before the Oireachtas in the next few weeks will address some of the issues raised by the Deputy.
- Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: I will ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to address that issue in the context of the European meetings he is attending. It is a very important issue.
- Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: On the business of the day, at the request of the House, a debate was arranged on the significance of the dairy industry, but, unfortunately, there was nobody from Sinn Féin or Fianna Fáil on the Opposition benches. I would have thought these parties had some interest in the future of the dairy industry.
- Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: They were unable to attend.
- Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: The only fact to which I referred was that, unfortunately, nobody was present. I did not refer to the Deputy. There was nobody from Fianna Fáil or Sinn Féin present. With regard to the proposals on the legislation to which the Deputy referred, amendments are still being drafted. I anticipate that when the drafting of amendments has been completed, the legislation will come back...
- Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: On the betting legislation, I am happy to tell the Deputy that a Bill dealing with this was enacted on 15 March. Therefore, it is now in the process of implementation. The Deputy's points in respect of the problems associated with gambling in all forms, including online, are well made. In regard to a reduction in the term of bankruptcy, the Government is currently examining a series of...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: The Department has not been informed of any change of circumstance for the client concerned. The client should provide the department with an up to date lease agreement and Rent Supplement application form. On receipt of same the client's entitlement can be assessed.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Diagnoses (26 Mar 2015)
Joan Burton: Severe epilepsy is accepted as a certifiable medical condition. Each case is individually assessed on its own merits after careful review of medical evidence in accordance with the Department's evidence based medical protocols and guidelines.