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Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: I did not want to speak for anybody else. Perhaps he has been having a midnight tête-À-tête with Sinn Féin, who as somebody suggested might have large balances in the banks and might be in a position to assist.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Why does the Minister not consider an equity stake by the State in the banks? This would provide the basis for a job retention strategy, but would more importantly provide the capacity to get credit flowing to small, medium and large businesses around the country. Does the Finance Bill 2008 help or hinder the economy? As the Labour Party finance spokesperson, I want a budget that helps to...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Yes, when it is costing a fortune. That is where the money is being wasted.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will publish legislation to remove medical cards from over 70 year olds as a matter of right; the position of those who will have a valid card but who are above the income threshold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42428/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to address the long waiting times for public patients to have colonoscopies in various hospitals around the country; if she will treat this issue as a matter of priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42427/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued each year for each of the years 1997 to 2007, and for each month to date in 2008. [42208/08]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance the itemised and ancillary and administrative costs, including consultancy and advisory costs, with respect to the bank guarantee scheme; if these costs are to be absorbed by the State or if they are to be passed on to the covered institutions; the way they are to be allocated between the covered institutions; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 18 November 2009, the timeline in respect of the tendering process for the establishment of the proposed co-located hospital on the site of Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown; when the tender under consideration was received by her Department; the company or organisations which submitted...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that property management companies are to be legislated for with a single Bill rather than three separate Bills, as had been previously indicated with respect to the comments made by An Taoiseach in Dáil Éireann on 12 November 2008 regarding management companies; when he expects the heads of this Bill...

Written Answers — Ground Rents: Ground Rents (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangements with respect to the payment of ground rent, particularly with respect to properties in Fingal county; if it is possible that a property purchased in 1985 could give rise to a ground rent liability in 2007-2008; the way this might arise; if his attention has been drawn to the fraudulent attempts to extract...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of PPS numbers issued for each of the years 1997 to 2007, and for each month in 2008. [42209/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 452: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the Comptroller and Auditor General's 2007 annual report with respect to the collection of development levies; if he has taken action or introduced measures to improve the efficiency of the collection and spending of development levies; if such measures are under consideration or judged...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 had agreed to increase its intake of pupils on the understanding that plans for an extension, including car parking facilities, would be approved by his Department; the status of these school improvements; if funding has been allocated for...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 with respect to the capital development programme; if he will confirm that this school was given a 1.1 priority status by his Department on the capital development list two years ago; if the capital development status of the school has been modified at any time during the past...

Written Answers — School Books: School Books (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the rationale for abolishing the book grant in budget 2009; if this measure could have a significant and negative impact on those children from families on low incomes in particular; if he proposes measures to lessen this impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42356/08]

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: We are going around in circles.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: It is not agreed.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: On the guillotining of the Finance (No. 2) Bill, we are probably at the most perilous stage of this nation's economic life. A decision will probably be made to sell some of our banks——

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: ——to private equity investors. The Government must allow a full debate on the Finance (No. 2) Bill before we have another Eircom disaster where private equity comes in——

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: ——and picks us off like vultures. Closing down debate is not what we need now. We need a detailed debate on the Government's strategy.