Results 4,681-4,700 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (11 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: The Minister is copping out then.

Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (11 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: The contracts were different.

Pension Provisions. (11 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Earlier in the summer we were told of the Minister's arrangement to take on the assets and liabilities of certain semi-State and public bodies, including universities. Has an actuarial analysis being carried out as to the extent of these assets and liabilities and the further liabilities the State may be taking on? Will legislation be necessary in this area? In his Budget Statement, the...

Banking Sector Regulation. (11 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Does the Minister acknowledge that many small and medium sized businesses around the country are in danger of shutting their doors after Christmas because there are no guarantees that the supply of credit to them will continue? What strategy has the Minister in respect of the recapitalisation of the banks? Is the Minister's strategy to invite foreign private equity and hedge funds to take...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (11 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance the savings he anticipates making in expenditure on property, rents and leases arising from the suspension of parts of the decentralisation programme; the leases or purchases of properties that are now redundant to requirements following his decision to suspend these elements of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45344/08]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (11 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the reform, reorganisation and recapitalisation of the Irish banking sector, particularly those institutions covered by the bank guarantee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45390/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 208: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of electronic voting machines being stored in south Tipperary; the storage costs to date; the projected future storage costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45820/08]

Public Service Reform. (16 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach his views on reports that a minority report recommending the axing of 8,000 public service jobs was quashed during the OECD process of drawing up its recent report on the Irish public service; the representations or submissions, whether formally or informally, made to the OECD seeking amendments to the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: I find the earlier comments made by the Taoiseach to be incomplete. I want to know whether the Government plans to provide time for a debate between now and the Dáil's adjournment on Thursday if the Government decides not to introduce the necessary legislation in respect of the National Pensions Reserve Fund. Despite everything he has said about the banks, he failed to mention the elephant...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Underwriting is a form of insurance.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Has the Taoiseach already handed over the Bank of Ireland to the Mallabraca consortium, Carlyle and J.C. Flowers?

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: May we have a debate?

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: In the interests of business, may we have an indication if the Taoiseach and Government are prepared to make time for a debate?

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Nobody believes that. Why are the shares tanking?

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Why are the shares down?

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Why are the shares at 30 cent?

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: I welcome the Taoiseach's statement to the effect that time may be allowed for a discussion of the bank capitalisation proposal. It will send a solid signal to markets, namely, that the Government has some sense of what it wants to do. To wait until the end of January would be unbelievable. Concerning promised legislation, the Tánaiste stated on 20 November that health insurance...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: It has been a development of our democracy, flawed and all as the Minister may see it.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: The Minister did not cut the €6 million for——

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: ——Ministers' Garda drivers. Instead, he chose to make a 43% cut in the agency's budget.