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Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: That was meant to happen over a month ago.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: When is it likely to come here?

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: I have a record stating-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (13 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: The Minister and the officials are very welcome. On the calculation of headroom that will be available by the end of the year, the forecast and the Minister's statement are upbeat about there being extra space at the end of the year. Will the Minister clarify what that is likely to be used for? Will it be for wage increases in terms of the current negotiations with the public sector? Will...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (13 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: The Minister mentioned in his speech that the GDP growth forecast has been increased to 4.3%, which is very good news, yet he is saying now that there will be no benefit arising from that. I find that hard to understand.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (13 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: Will there by any savings?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (13 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: Is the Minister saying it is there already?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (13 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: Could the Minister comment on the PPP costs by comparison with very cheap money available to the NTMA?

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (2 May 2017)

Joan Burton: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Chancellor Merkel on 6 April 2017. [17713/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (2 May 2017)

Joan Burton: 11. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit last met. [19865/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 May 2017)

Joan Burton: 42. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the role of Aosdána in recognising and supporting Irish artists; if she plans to limit and diminish the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20438/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 May 2017)

Joan Burton: What is the Department doing about the row that seems to have broken out with the Arts Council in respect of the proposal on the cnuas, the stipend, paid to several members of Aosdána? Apparently, a time and motion study is to be conducted by the Department on the productivity of artists. This is like something out of An Béal Bochtby Flann O’Brien or Cré na Cilleby...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 May 2017)

Joan Burton: The Minister’s answer was terribly unsatisfactory. Aosdána was the creation of Anthony Cronin, who died recently. He was artistic adviser for several years to the late former Taoiseach, Charles J. Haughey. It was seen as one of the best actions ever taken in recognising and supporting our artists. For example, what if we have another James Joyce who happens not to be making...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 May 2017)

Joan Burton: No, to start with-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 May 2017)

Joan Burton: I remind the Minister and I am sure she will remember that as Tánaiste I constantly fought as part of the previous Government with the two Ministers for Finance, including the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, to get more funding into the arts. The Minister might acknowledge that when I was Tánaiste I was probably one of her strongest backers around the Cabinet table. I...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 May 2017)

Joan Burton: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 May 2017)

Joan Burton: Really?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 May 2017)

Joan Burton: The Minister must have attended some different Cabinet meetings to me.

Other Questions: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (2 May 2017)

Joan Burton: Is the Minister aware of the statements made by the new CEO of An Post that hundreds of post offices are likely to close? I understood the retention of the post office system was an integral part of the development and maintenance of services in rural Ireland. There was a slight dust up between my good friend the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ring, and the Minister, Deputy Denis...

Other Questions: Cultural Policy (2 May 2017)

Joan Burton: 50. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to develop a national cultural strategy up to 2025. [19861/17]