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Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Ask Deputy Micheál Martin.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Where is the Minister, Deputy Micheál Martin? Call him in, we want Micheál. Deputy Ryan should let him answer.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: It is like the budget, it does not add up.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: That is untrue.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: What about the unknown unknowns?

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: She is right.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Defence if the proposed reduction of 3% in payroll costs will be applied to the Defence Forces; the way in which this will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35875/08]

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: They will be Freddie Krueger masks.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Many taxes, such as capital taxes, are indexed in line with those increases.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: And when.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: What will be the name of the Bill?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: It is important. Some 15,000 people marched to Leinster House yesterday.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: I repeat my question of yesterday to the Tánaiste. When will the Christmas bonus be paid to pensioners? It is not guaranteed in legislation. Will provision be made in the Social Welfare Bill for the payment of the bonus?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Second, when will the Finance Bill be published? It is a complex item of legislation. As a result of the budget being brought forward, we will have little time to study it. As usual, it will probably contain nuggets for Fianna Fáil's friends in the development community.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: I have a third question. What is the situation in regard to the Money Advice and Budgeting Service, MABS, and the provision for corporate social responsibility in the banking scheme? People are losing their jobs and have nowhere to go for advice on their mortgages.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: The Tánaiste spoke to the bankers yesterday morning but she had nothing to say to people in danger of losing their homes. The Irish Banking Federation was made responsible for the scheme. People have nowhere to go for advice and assistance.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Will the Minister for Finance brief the finance spokespersons on the situation in regard to MABS?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: I am good but I am not a superwoman.

Written Answers — Social Housing: Social Housing (23 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 34: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the proportion of the price paid under the incremental purchase arrangements will be the same for all applicants in a particular scheme at a particular time or if it will be based on the particular financial circumstances of each applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36393/08]

Written Answers — Social Housing: Social Housing (23 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 41: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the assessment guidelines under the incremental purchase scheme; and the maximum and minimum income for single and joint households and the maximum and minimum percentage of the purchase price to be furnished by the household in each case. [36394/08]