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Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Two banks are stated in the newspapers this morning as doing this, and I commend them.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Can we talk about this?

Pension Provisions. (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Last Sunday's edition of The Sunday Tribune carried a front page story of a leaked memo from the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Hanafin, to Government that there is a potential deficit on certain private sector pension funds of between €20 billion and €30 billion; that the majority of defined benefit pension schemes are probably in deficit because of the fall in the value...

Pension Provisions. (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: When will the arrangement for the annuity be introduced?

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the decision to cut €37 million from the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43966/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers paid to date and the amount of money paid out under the single payment scheme and the disadvantage areas compensatory allowance scheme; the number of applicants and funds available under these schemes; the number of applicants awaiting payment; the amounts outstanding under the schemes; when applicants...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Some months ago the Taoiseach indicated that the Tánaiste would talk to the National Consumer Agency about the issue of price reductions in respect of sterling being passed on to consumers in the Republic. We were to get a report back to the Dáil. Since then the situation has become even worse. I am sure the Tánaiste is aware that in her constituency in Donegal people are streaming...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: We were promised a report on this.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: In May, the Taoiseach had a word, as the House will recall, in the ear of the Tánaiste to get on to the National Consumer Agency. We have heard nothing since.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Irish consumers are leaving. Can we have a debate?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Second, in the budget the National Consumer Agency was apparently to merge with the Competition Authority. Could we have information on what has happened with that dalliance, marriage or get together — whatever it was supposed to be?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Has it happened?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Is the Tánaiste committing to a debate? There is no evidence in the shops that these price reductions for sterling are being passed on.

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (4 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that all third level institutions will publish the number of staff and students in each academic department in their annual reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44334/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance the holding of the National Pension Reserve Fund, whether held directly or through funds, in banks quoted on the Irish stock exchange, and in banks quoted on international stock exchanges; if he will provide a table of these holdings on 30 September 2007, 31 December 2007 and 30 September 2008; the acquisition cost of each investment; the current...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made for each of the 41 State agencies and bodies which he proposed to merge in his Budget 2009 statement; the timetables set; the anticipated savings to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45096/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on extending the remit of the Ombudsman to the handling of asylum and immigration cases; the reason he did not include these in the Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008; if he has had formal discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on this issue; the outcome of this discussion; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (9 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reports that he is considering the sale of the State's stake in VHI. [45367/08]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (9 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the significant changes in the international financial services sector resulting from the ongoing upheaval in global finance could pose a risk to thousands of jobs in the International Financial Services Centre in Dublin; if he has a contingency plan to safeguard these jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (9 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a debt ceiling which would limit the national debt to a certain proportion of national income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45380/08]