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- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: With respect to section 22(1)(b), I would like an assurance from the Minister of State that citizens-----
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: No, I am referring to section 22.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: No, it is on the section. I seek an assurance from the Minister of State on an aspect of it. The section refers to, "education and training that reflect the needs of citizens, business, enterprise", and so on. Will she give an assurance that citizens within that meaning include people who are residents of the area as opposed to some precise constitutional meaning of a passport holder. ...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: The Minister of State is confirming that it is a generic term that applies.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: That is fine. I thank the Minister of State for that.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: I am not a lawyer at the Bar, so I will leave that to the Deputy.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: Why does the Minister of State wish to withdraw the amendment given that it appears to be broad and positive? It makes a commitment to the regions in which the campuses are located. Does the Minister of State intend wording this provision more broadly?
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: Since the Bill was drafted, at institute of technology and university levels, there has been the development of a whole cadre of postgraduate students of various kinds who also may be in employment positions, giving tutorials or lectures in their respective institutions. A feature of their situation is that they may lack protection because they may not be staff per seor students per se....
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: The point I am making is that I support amendment No. 42 because it seeks to add the words "a student" and this is a category of people both studying and working.
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (16 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: 8. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his most recent meeting with the EU Brexit negotiator, Mr. Michel Barnier. [44870/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (16 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: 30. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his contact with the President of the European Commission, Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, since his state of the Union address. [40345/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (21 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the progress in regards to the implementation of the programme for Government. [48980/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (21 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: I recall from the programme for Government and interviews that the Taoiseach gave at the time that he indicated his appreciation of the importance of the arts and culture in Ireland and his hope to more or less double funding to that area over time, which all of us would support. Is he aware of a serious concern among professional musicians, particularly those working in the orchestras under...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (21 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: There are two.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (21 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: There are two RTÉ orchestras and it might want to abolish one.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his trip to the west coast of the United States of America. [47610/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting the chief executive officer of a company (details supplied). [47611/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: What discussions did the Taoiseach have on the issue of taxation during his visit to the west coast? I believe he met the CEO of Apple. My understanding is that Apple is one of the most aggressive multinationals in terms of its approach to taxation. Notwithstanding the fact that it has a real presence in Ireland and that it contributes to taxation in Ireland, we nonetheless have the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: I have some time.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: It is time that we had a debate in this House about where the country stands now. Will the Taoiseach, and Fianna Fáil, commit to supporting the Labour Party's amendment to the Finance Bill which would establish a standing, permanent commission on taxation which would address these issues and loopholes as they arise?