Results 33,801-33,820 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: Yes. The Deputy should read the IMF report and ponder it.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The public sector is a major employer in County Donegal and that includes my Department of Social Protection. We have super staff in Donegal.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I am very proud of the staff in the Department of Social Protection in County Donegal. The Deputies have no right to sneer and laugh at them because they work in the Department of Social Protection.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: They give an excellent service. They have seen a reduction in the amount of USC paid. It is capped at people earning €70,000. That is the way it has been arranged.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: Those people have seen the beginning of the rolling back of financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, measures taken by Fianna Fáil when it wrecked the economy. That will be rolled back over the next 24 months. For the significant number of public sector employees in County Donegal, the new year has begun on a positive, if modest, note. If we are returned to...

Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: -----we will be able to improve that position every year for the next five years.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: It is proposed to take No. 17a, motion re: referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2016; No. 17b, motion re: referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of title: Optician) Regulations 2016; No....

Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that Nos. 17a, 17band 17cshall be decided without debate; the proceedings in relation to No. 17 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 20 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply: the speech of a Minister or Minister of State and of the main spokespersons for Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin...

Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: A debate of two hours and 30 minutes has been ordered, during which each party will have time to put forward its position on this very important matter. If the Deputy wants to refer it to the Whips for further debating time-----

Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: Yes, the Whips agreed to the proposal and I assume that if the Deputy requires more time, which I am open to, and she advises her Whip, subject to the agreement to the other Whips, perhaps next week or the week after I would be perfectly prepared to do my best to facilitate further debate.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The Deputy's Whip did not object to a two and a half hour debate on it.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: If the Deputy's Whip has a problem with the two and a half hours, I suggest he take it up with the other Whips.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: While I am perfectly open to more debating time being provided, the Deputy needs to consult the other parties and the Whips. That is how we do our business.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for back to education allowance (BTEA) on the basis of their planned participation in a postgraduate course which would lead to a Masters in Social Work. BTEA can only be approved in limited circumstances for jobseekers undertaking postgraduate study. Study for postgraduate qualifications for which BTEA cannot be approved include Masters in all disciplines, other...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for Jobseeker’s Allowance (JA) on 3rdJuly 2015. His application was disallowed on the grounds that he was deemed not to have satisfied the Habitually Resident Condition (HRC). He successfully appealed the HRC decision and he may be eligible for JA subject to meeting the other conditions of entitlement, e.g. being available for and genuinely seeking work...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 18 November 2015. The application is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: There is no record of a Fuel Allowance application form received from the person concerned. An application form has now been sent to her by post.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 17 June 2015. The first payment will be made by her chosen payment method on 10 February 2016. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments or in respect of outstanding overpayments (if applicable).

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Data (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The information being sought by the Deputy is currently being compiled and will be made available to him as soon as possible.