Results 34,881-34,900 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Current and Capital Expenditure: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (21 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: It is devastating for them. As I said, the Ministers, Deputy Donohoe and Deputy Varadkar, and Deputy Kelly ensured matters did not go down the strike route. We now have a different Minister with a different ethic and ethos. The bus drivers give us great service in Dublin and I want to see them permanently back at work. The Minister spoke about public service reform. Has the Minister...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Current and Capital Expenditure: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (21 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: What about the traders in Dublin city?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Current and Capital Expenditure: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (21 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: Will we have an opportunity to have a discussion about all the different data and representations that have been made to us in order that we can start to decide on the options?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Current and Capital Expenditure: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (21 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: When should the amendments be in?
- Order of Business (27 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: What is the position with regard to the capital programme for education, specifically schools? I understand between 15 and 17 capital projects due for commencement in primary and secondary schools have been held up. The projects are either to build new schools or refurbish and rebuild existing schools. There are two in my constituency and I understand up to 15 others in other...
- Order of Business (27 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: Will the Minister confirm the number of projects?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: In terms of the meeting with Dr. Merkel, does the Taoiseach consider that she recognises in reality the very special interest Ireland has on the Brexit proposals and that it is not just a rhetorical acknowledgement of it? In that context, did the Taoiseach get any information from her on whether the Commission’s negotiating team will contain a strong Irish presence because we are...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: Of course.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (27 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: 8. To ask the Taoiseach the progress that has been made in considering the implications of Brexit for Ireland, North and South. [27229/16]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (27 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: Will the Taoiseach expand on the expected role he identified for key senior Irish officials on the European Commission Brexit team which, as he said, will conduct most of the negotiations? Has he considered appointing a personal envoy? That official could be a senior diplomat or a politician with senior status. I personally do not think the meetings that are happening which inevitably are...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (27 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: Will they be members of the negotiating teams?
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: 80. To ask the Taoiseach the names of the existing Cabinet committees and the number of times they have met since the formation of Government. [27205/16]
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (27 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: 81. To ask the Taoiseach the number of civil servants working in his Department on 15 September 2016, both whole and part-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27206/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (27 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions his Department has had with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the establishment of a local public banking network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26546/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (27 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has had discussions with the Irish League of Credit Unions and the Credit Union Development Association regarding the establishment of a local public banking network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26547/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (27 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has had discussions with the European Investment Bank regarding the establishment of a local public banking network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26548/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Regulation (27 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reform the motor insurance industry; if this will be carried out in conjunction with the Central Bank or the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in view of the dramatic rise in insurance premiums for motorists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27319/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Aid Investigations (27 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance the current position regarding Ireland's appeal of the European Commission's ruling regarding the taxation of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27320/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Aid Investigations (27 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Government was caught by surprise by the announcement of the European Commission's adverse ruling on 31 August 2016 given that his Department spent €1 million over three years on legal consultancy and fees in respect of the EU's investigation into the taxation affairs of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: UK Referendum on EU Membership (27 Sep 2016)
Joan Burton: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions the he has had with his European ministerial counterparts regarding Brexit and the impact of this on the economies of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the wider EU economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27322/16]