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Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: That comes to light — will the Taoiseach bring it to light?

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: I want to ask about two matters. In the budget there was a proposal to merge a number of quangos and State agencies. That gave rise to the need for 15 separate pieces of amending legislation. Regarding one proposed merger between the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency, this morning I saw that the chief executive of the NCA was amazed to find that prices in the North...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: The Minister announced she might bring in legislation.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: She is quoted in The Irish Times as bringing in legislation to deal with the matter.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: When will we get the merger of these bodies? Has there been any progress on the 15 pieces of legislation for these two bodies or the other quangos? Is there any progress? We are nearly at the end of the first financial month of the year.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: My second related point is that under the reformed budgetary procedures we were promised that we would get Estimates volumes on time and at a reasonable time to allow for examination. The budget was brought forward so there is no reason why the Estimates volumes should not be available now. When will we receive them?

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: That is a reasonable question.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: Thank you. May I have an answer to it? I am entitled.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: The Government cannot do it. It is blatantly obvious to the whole country that it cannot.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach will write more letters.

The Economy: Statements (28 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach did not even acknowledge responsibility for how bad it is.

The Economy: Statements (28 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: The House has.

Departmental Agencies. (28 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the National Gallery of Ireland, the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the Crawford Gallery will be amalgamated; the amount that will be saved as a result of this amalgamation; his views on whether this amalgamation is feasible and practical; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2249/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if accommodation has been purchased to facilitate the decentralisation of bodies under the aegis of his Department; when he expects to begin again the decentralisation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2269/09]

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: Why were the newspapers given it?

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: On a point of order, can I quote from the document, which states: "will be achieved through further taxation measures"? That is a direct quote from the document——

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: ——and is in The Irish Time. That implies legislation.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: It does not say anything about the time lines.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: It implies that it is in the here and now. "Further taxation measures" is a direct quote from the document.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: Sorry, that is a direct quote from the document.