Results 5,161-5,180 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: The Taoiseach referred previously to the Director of Corporate Enforcement who wrote the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service to say he has formed the opinion that prejudice, misconduct and-or illegality are present with respect to the company's â that is, Anglo Irish Bank's â affairs.
- Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: He wrote that to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance and the Public Service. In the context of what the Taoiseach said about the compellability of witnesses, will he arrange to give the Whips, or certainly the Labour Party Whip, some advice as to how the Government and the Chief Whip intend to proceed so that the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service, which is...
- Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: The Taoiseach offered a bipartisan approach a few minutes ago.
- Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: I thank the Taoiseach.
- Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (17 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the most recent meeting of the group preparing contingency plans for the upcoming big dig for the major infrastructural works necessary for Metro North, Dublin rail interconnector and the LUAS link-up including all relevant stakeholders, residents', community and local business groups; the regularity with which the Dublin...
- Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (17 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated start and completion dates for Metro West, Luas line BX and D, and the Dublin rail interconnector; if he has produced alternative public transport provisions for the newly regenerated district around Broadstone if Luas line D does not proceed on schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5808/09]
- Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (17 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance when his attention was first drawn to, or when the possibility was first flagged to him, whether formally or informally, that the Financial Regulator had concerns about issues of governance at Anglo Irish Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6315/09]
- Written Answers — Financial Services: Financial Services (17 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance if he values the continued presence of mutual societies as an important element of the landscape of credit institutions; if the maintenance of such a presence is a tenet of current policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6361/09]
- Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (17 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance the date and circumstances on which he first became aware, whether formally or informally, of anomalies at a group (details supplied) now a matter of public record to a very limited extent, with respect to the inappropriate use of funds by the chairman to fulfil financial obligations relating to speculation on the stock market; and if he will...
- Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (17 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he is proposing to re-design or re-allocate resources from the capital expenditure programme or the national development plan to ensure that capital expenditure is channelled towards employment intensive projects first; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6369/09]
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: The Government has failed in that anyway.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: The bank is bust.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: The Taoiseach, as Minister for Finance, made the Revenue Commissioners withdraw the compliance notice.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: I am helping the Taoiseach in his recollection.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: We have one in Anglo Irish Bank.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: In Anglo Irish Bankââ
- Live Register. (18 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there could be 400,000 people or more on the live register by the end of 2009 and that living standards are set to fall by 10% to 12%; if he proposes fiscal incentives or other measures to get people back to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6514/09]
- Live Register. (18 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: I thank the Minister for his reply. Does he agree that the situation outlined by the Taoiseach in his speech of 400,000 people being unemployed later this year is a doomsday scenario for those 400,000 people and their families? I asked the Minister whether he has any proposals to incentivise businesses and individuals to get back to work and in particular whether the Minister has any...
- Live Register. (18 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: In the retail sector and in business parks in our large cities and towns, many firms are literally hanging on by their fingernails. The January sales are over. Valentine's day, which showed a very small consumer upsurge, is also over. We have a long road to St. Patrick's day and then Easter. I fear for many firms because there has been no action â or perhaps there has â from the...
- Banking Sector Regulation. (18 Feb 2009)
Joan Burton: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to restore Ireland's international reputation for sound banking; his views on whether the financial regulatory regime here is unfit for purpose, having failed to identify and deal with wrongdoing and irresponsible lending practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6515/09]