Results 461-480 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: I want to use the opportunity of speaking on this Bill to invite the Minister to revisit issues on urban crime and disorder, especially in the greater Dublin area and in my constituency of Dublin West. I have debated these issues with the Minister on a number of occasions. I know he has been learning and he may now know a bit more about anti-social behaviour in the community. Communities...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (20 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the recent case involving a person (details supplied) who had been employed as a beautician on an Irish Ferries vessel at a rate of €1 per hour, having been recruited through a foreign based employment agency; the steps he intends to take to prevent such exploitation of workers; and if...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (20 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate of his Department to ensure payment of the national minimum wage; if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by labour inspectors that they do not have adequate resources to police the national minimum wage; the steps he is taking to address this...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by Gaelscoileanna, such as a Gaelscoil (details supplied) in Dublin 15 which is at risk of losing a teacher in the 2005-06 academic year due to children continuously leaving; and the special burden on Gaelscoileanna; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12417/05]

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Someone signed the 1,400 exemptions for Gama Construction.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Who signed the exemptions?

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: The Tánaiste exempted them. They were not paying tax or insurance.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Someone signed the 1,400 exemptions from tax and PRSI.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: There were 1,900——

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Defence the details of the Defence (Amendment) Bill that is listed on the Government's legislation programme for the summer session 2005; when it will be published; its main purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12350/05]

Leaders' Questions. (26 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: The problem lies with the Chairman's leader.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: It is waffle.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Most of the——

Leaders' Questions. (26 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Is there a war between the Department of Health and Children and the Department of Finance?

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (26 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the main points of the proposals to combat educational disadvantage which she outlined to the INTO conference; when recruitment will commence for the new posts; when the new posts will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12999/05]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (26 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is intended to publish the report, Literacy and Numeracy in Disadvantaged Schools; if the report found that in some schools up to 50% of pupils have literacy problems; the steps she intends to take to address the serious problems identified in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12998/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (26 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue collected in PAYE in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12765/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (26 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the UK paper on the economic partnership agreements being negotiated by the European Commission with 77 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries; if, in accordance with the concern expressed by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Government will join with the UK and other like-minded Governments with a view...

Written Answers — Post Office Closures: Post Office Closures (26 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department's attention has been drawn to the serious inconvenience caused to social welfare recipients, particularly old age pensioners, using the services of the post office in Castleknock, which closed without warning in April 2005; when and the location at which alternative services will be provided. [12824/05]

Leaders' Questions. (27 Apr 2005)

Joan Burton: There is a protest there at the moment.