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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: Like many people, I was slightly surprised at the fall-back in income tax and related revenues in the quarterly returns. While I appreciate that the first quarter is a little too soon to be able to make a reliable forecast for the rest of the year, there are specific questions I wish to ask about it. There has been very welcome news about the continuing rise in the number of people employed...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: The report has not fallen into a hole.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: It has not been burned.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: I am sure that provided the roads to St. Vincent's and Na Fianna are in good nick, Mr. Watt will not worry too much.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: It is excellent.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: Not in recent times. A number of weeks ago, a report was published by Oxfam on international banking in Dublin and how profitable it is from a tax point of view. The report stated that out of 160 foreign banks located in Ireland, which are generally in the remit of the IFSC, approximately 120 of them had a corporation tax rate at or below 6% and some of their tax rates fell as low as 2%....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (11 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: 9. To ask the Taoiseach the details of his approach to negotiations to the forthcoming discussions with fellow EU heads of government in view of the fact that Article 50 has been triggered by the United Kingdom to withdraw from the EU. [16732/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (11 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: 12. To ask the Taoiseach the further discussion he had with the European chief negotiator for Brexit, Mr. Barnier; and if he sought specific reference for the island of Ireland in the EU 27 negotiating position. [16733/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (11 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he has had further discussions with Mr. Barnier, European chief negotiator for Brexit; and if he has sought specific reference for the island of Ireland in the EU 27 negotiating position. [17712/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (11 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: Last week I asked questions to each Minister and the Taoiseach about the number of people who are employed in each Department in working on Brexit. I did not expect to find huge numbers involved but I have to say I was shocked at the replies of the Taoiseach and his fellow Ministers. For example, in a very complicated area, the Department of Justice and Equality, which, as the Taoiseach has...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (11 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: I have a book with me which I will give to the Taoiseach. It shows nothing in respect of the Department of Defence and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs has nobody. Will the Taoiseach explain this?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (11 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: I am not talking about meetings.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (11 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: That was not in their answers.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (11 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: That is not what they had to say.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (12 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: Before the Christmas recess, I brought to the attention of the Taoiseach the very distressing case of a young child aged nine years who has scoliosis. Not only does she have scoliosis, she also has severe intellectual disabilities. I received some letters from the Taoiseach's office and from the Minister for Health, who spoke to me personally. He reassured me that, at the outside, by now...

Other Questions: Northern Ireland (12 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: 35. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he had with Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Mr. James Brokenshire, about the possibility of the reintroduction of direct rule in Northern Ireland. [16734/17]

Other Questions: Northern Ireland (12 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: I ask the Minister if he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Mr. Brokenshire, about the possibility of the reintroduction of direct rule in Northern Ireland.

Other Questions: Northern Ireland (12 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: I am very disappointed at the fact that Sinn Féin in particular appears to have called for another election. Does the Minister see any value in another election other than that there would be a certain amount of head counting? I believe that the issues which are outstanding are capable of resolution. This Friday we will attend the anniversary of the Belfast Agreement. Most...

Other Questions: Northern Ireland (12 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: I understand that there are very severe financial penalties regarding the public budget in Northern Ireland and that automatic discounts or penalties apply. There is a general fear, particularly among public sector workers and at local and district council level, that the budgets will come under incredibly severe pressure, which will be very destructive of public services and life in...

Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (12 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: The reaction of the Government yesterday to the publication of the second interim report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes came as a slap in the face to many of the people affected by the issues being examined. The ruling out of redress was stupid and foolish on the part of the Government in respect of a report that made no findings of fact. I wish to highlight...