Results 40,361-40,380 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (12 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 247. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the passing into law of the proposed Bill to address the recent High Court ruling that foreign nationals applying to become Irish citizens on the basis of their residence require a one-year period of residence here that is unbroken, uninterrupted and connected throughout in space or time; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 386. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that more than 100 patient referrals to the national gender service at St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown, have been misplaced; his plans to ensure resources are put in place to resolve the issue; his further plans to ensure redress is provided to those affected; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Budget Contribution (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 32. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress of talks on the 2021 to 2027 EU budget and the multiannual financial framework, MFF; his views on reports that the contribution by Ireland would raise by a tenth to 0.91% of gross national income, GNI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46555/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Budget Contribution (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: Does the Minister for Finance believe Ireland will have to significantly increase its contributions to the EU multiannual funding budget, which is due in 2021? It has been suggested that Ireland will have to pay, on average, up to €760 million more into the EU budget per year. It has also been suggested that our net contributions will go up to as much as 0.91% of our GNI. This is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Budget Contribution (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: The Minister agrees it is a significant issue. The vast majority of people welcome and recognise the benefit to Ireland of being a member of the EU. Given the likelihood of the UK leaving the EU, however, and the changes being made in any event in the multi-annual financial funding programme, it is important that the Minister tell the House and the people the parameters of the discussion....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Budget Contribution (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: The Minister mentioned the significance and importance of the agricultural budget and the CAP. The proposals are to "green" the CAP. Will the Government agree to that? Our farmers will have to adapt to more green-friendly agricultural policies, including examining carbon emissions and considering ways to decarbonise the agricultural economy. While we all realise how important agriculture...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Policy (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 36. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has spoken to his EU counterparts about recent data from EUROSTAT that found Ireland to be the least taxed country in the European Union based on the ratio of tax collected to gross domestic product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46549/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Policy (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: Is the Minister aware that, according to data from EUROSTAT, the European Union's statistics agency, and based on the ratio of tax collected to gross domestic product that Ireland is the least taxed country in the European Union? In 2018 the average European rate stood at 40.3%, whereas the rate in Ireland stands at 23%. What does the Minister propose to do to address this issue?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Policy (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: First, will the Minister agree that the issue for Ireland is the fact that we have very low corporate taxes? For instance, institutions such as the banks, particularly the banks we bailed out, pay little or no tax. They pay a modest levy of €150 million on profits which now run into the billions of euro, an issue the Minister has refused to address. Second, middle and higher income...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Policy (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: I thank the Minister for the compliment. Yes, I was one of the people who initiated the contacts with the OECD. We only have a limited amount of time before the rest of the world refuses to accept that in certain parts of the world there can be a situation where fabulously wealthy corporations make no tax contributions. We facilitate it, which is why I have been an advocate - the OECD is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Policy (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: No, Paul Krugman said it.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent conversations with the UK Prime Minister. [46441/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: In his conversation on the withdrawal legislation with the UK Prime Minister, Mr. Boris Johnson, did the Taoiseach have an opportunity to discuss the fact that so many women are leaving politics in the UK because of the abuse they are receiving. This includes online abuse and being shouted at and roared at in various venues to the point where many feel unsafe. This follows on from the...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: I will.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 7. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy will next meet. [44456/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: I wanted to ask the Taoiseach about the national development plan, which is a critical part of the national economy. The Taoiseach brought up the issue of schools. In Dublin West, Dublin North and Dublin Fingal, there have been disasters in schools in which serious flaws have been discovered. There has been a significant amount of rebuilding. The Taoiseach visited some of the schools...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consumer Protection (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the poor level of consumer protection for mortgagors here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46548/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cybersecurity Data (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a recent report by an organisation (details supplied) which states that there is increased vulnerability of payment systems to information technology failures and cyber attacks; his plans to ensure the integrity of payment systems here as businesses and public bodies move increasingly to electronic payments and towards a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Register Administration (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a breach of the Central Credit Register by a bank (details supplied) that resulted in customers being the subject of multiple credit inquiry requests to the registry and a representative body resulting in potential adverse effect on their credit reports by the register and the body and other future lending applications and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Budget Contribution (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the contributions of Ireland to the EU in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the estimated future contributions in each of the next three years from 2020 onwards; the principal reasons for the increase in contributions by Ireland; the basis of the calculation of the contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46552/19]