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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: A notice was recently posted to the effect that Ireland has been placed on a watch-list in the context of its trade with the US. The report points out that Ireland had a good proportion of the overall trade surplus of $47 billion with the US last year and a current account balance of payments surplus of 9.2%. In the world of Trump economics, these are seen as evidence of unfair practices on...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens Assembly (18 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 16. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his plans for a Citizens' Assembly on the future of a Dublin mayor. [25167/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens Assembly (18 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: This Government has become famous for its policy of kicking the can down the road. The Citizens' Assembly proposal for Dublin seems to fit into that policy. On a technical point, will the gathering of citizens be from all over Ireland or from the Dublin region? We need to know the answer to that question? Dublin is experiencing a number of crises which require urgent action by Government...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the country-by-country report of the European Commission recommending that the State limit the scope and number of tax expenditures and broaden the tax base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25325/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the country-by-country report of the European Commission recommending the State to cut its fossil fuel subsidies and to send a stronger price signal to investors by committing to a schedule of increases in the carbon tax over the next decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25327/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Regulation (18 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 286. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to help to restore confidence in auditing following a string of corporate collapses; her further plans to implement a public grade system to evaluate the quality of audit work by accountancy firms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25313/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Regulation (18 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 287. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority plans to make public its audit quality inspection reports of public interest entities in view of the fact the results of the inspections have already been shared with the auditors involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25314/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (18 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 566. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the need for expanded supports in the school completion programme at schools (details supplied); if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that a number of these schools have been affected by crime and gang violence making the broad supports that the programme provides to the schools even more...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Records Provision (18 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 571. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the procedure in respect of an adopted person who wishes to trace personal information such as his or her birth certificate and file in respect of his or her adoption; the number of such information requests Tusla has received in the past five years; the number responded to with comprehensive information, including file information on...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Authority of Ireland Data (18 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 572. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of applications in each year since 2013 to the adoption contact register; the number that have been successful, the number that have been unsuccessful and the number pending a reply, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25275/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Data (18 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 573. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated number of improper adoption arrangements by religious bodies, nursing homes and other bodies in which no detailed records were kept; her views on the prevalence of this practice in the past; the number of persons affected; the steps taken to contact those affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25276/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Enhancement Programme (18 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 578. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his attention has been drawn to the threat to the viability of a community centre (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if assistance will be provided to ensure the centre is rebuilt to comply with new building rules and regulations and can continue to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24904/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (19 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: The Government has been tinkering around with insurance costs for three years,. To be honest, a snail would be faster in addressing the issues. Young motorists in particular are affected, especially those under 25 years of age who may have been driving abroad. Many have full licences with no claims and so on. People working in family firms here are affected. Many of them are being...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (19 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: What is the Minister of State talking about?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (19 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: He is talking through his hat.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (19 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: The Minister of State is being an idiot once again.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the leader of the UK Labour Party, Mr. Jeremy Corbyn. [25168/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Strategy Statements (19 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the annual strategy update report in his Department. [25592/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Strategy Statements (19 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: Was the Taoiseach personally disappointed by the recent report of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council which states that, notwithstanding the recovery in employment which has been so good for so many people, there are serious problems with the economy, many of which can be laid at the door of Government mismanagement? I imagine that he must have been bitterly disappointed, particularly when he...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Strategy Statements (19 Jun 2019)

Joan Burton: They cannot afford to buy a house.