Results 34,721-34,740 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (29 Jun 2016)

Joan Burton: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timescale and cost of the commitment in the programme for Government to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in junior and senior infants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18731/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (29 Jun 2016)

Joan Burton: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the location of schools under religious patronage which he will divest in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18733/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Programmes (29 Jun 2016)

Joan Burton: 217. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the skills training and the selection of participants under the Defence Forces' linked programme with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18732/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: During the last general election, the Taoiseach assured me on a number of occasions that Deputy Lowry would not be part of any support for a Government that he would form with the Labour Party. Obviously, he did not form a Government with the Labour Party so was another deal done with Deputy Lowry in the context of the current Government of the new politics? Has Deputy Lowry privileged...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: Is the Taoiseach denying the Tipperary Starstory?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the preparations and contingency plans he has put in place in the event of a British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17524/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: The fallout from Brexit has cast a long shadow over the budget plans because of the international uncertainty caused by the UK's decision to part company with the EU. If the British economy goes into recession, would the Taoiseach agree that it will make matters difficult for us here - difficult for Irish businesses and farmers whose main market is the UK, and difficult for the tourism...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: Are they allies?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: From Syriza to Farage.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: What about the vote?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: British Exit from the European Union (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: How will they vote on the Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will commit to closing the dwelling house loophole in inheritance tax law that provides a particular benefit to wealthy families that are able to gift valuable residences free of taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19261/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoil Issues (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how he will work with his colleague the Minister with responsibility for regional development, rural affairs, arts and the Gaeltacht to ensure that parents can access second level education through Irish, especially in areas with proven demand for gaelscoileanna. [19818/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Arts in Education Charter (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has liaised with the Minister with responsibility for regional development, rural affairs, arts and the Gaeltacht on the development of contemporary art education at primary and second level in Irish schools. [19824/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the names, locations and values of school rebuilding projects (details supplied) that were previously to commence in 2016 and have now deferred commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19509/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school projects at stage 2B and the number of these which will commence as previously planned for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19510/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Archives (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: 234. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the supports in place for development and protection of county archive services to preserve local cultural patrimony. [19828/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Artists' Remuneration (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: 286. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will examine the supports for working artists in the social protection system; and if he will relax activation rules for working artists to allow them to support themselves (details supplied). [19817/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: 412. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will commit to the long-term goal of increasing arts funding to the European average of 0.6 % of gross domestic product. [19816/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: 413. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide extra funding to Irish-speaking Gaeltacht areas to encourage greater use of the language and better economic prospects for those living in Gaeltacht areas. [19819/16]