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Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: The Minister of State would know all about that.

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: What about a brown envelope?

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: The Labour Party has two words for the Government and in response to every contributor to this debate. I thank every Deputy who has spoken, including those on the Government side like the Minister of State. They entered the House with their tails between their legs, but at least they were prepared to say something, unlike the missing hundred or so who have returned to the legions of the...

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: We do not just want economic representation of this notion. Rather, we want our politicians and our Government in particular to represent it as well. Despite the traditions of Fianna Fáil and the people of no property, it sometimes seemed that, during the Celtic tiger years, those who now represent Fianna Fáil were seduced by the allure of gold like King Midas and by the amazing...

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: ——for the hard times facing almost everyone, particularly those on low incomes or who have lost their employment, irrespective of whether they are public or private sector workers. We resent Fianna Fáil's attempt to drive a wedge between people who work in the public service and those in the private sector. I do not have to tell the House that many teachers, nurses, gardaí and other...

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: We in the Labour Party believe in the contributory principle, namely, that everyone in this society is required to contribute. When they are young and children or when they are old, on a pension or in a nursing home, then society returns to them what they contributed when they were able bodied and worked and studied. This is our vision and is what a social solidarity pact is about. I can...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance the forecast Exchequer borrowing requirement for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; the position regarding discussions he or his Department officials have had with the EU institutions regarding the possible launch of an excessive deficit procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6313/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on recent write-downs of impaired assets by EBS and National Irish Bank; if these write-downs are consistent with expectations as per the recent PricewaterhouseCoopers report; if it is expected that 2009 write-downs at Allied Irish Banks, Bank of Ireland and Anglo Irish Bank will be of a similar, greater or lesser magnitude, in...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance if, with respect to the proposed new pension levy on public sector incomes, the levy is to be taken from employees irrespective of their entitlement to a pension; if the levy is applicable to overtime payments which are not pensionable; if the levy is applicable to travel allowance; if the levy is applicable to people on the integrated pension...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: The Tánaiste spoke earlier about the possibility of compellability legislation. Could we include in that a mechanism to compel the Green Party Ministers and Members to attend the Dáil occasionally? Would the Government be prepared to consider that?

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: We will wait until we get the motion from the committee. When will the legislation to amend the National Pensions Reserve Fund come before the House? On Tuesday I asked the Taoiseach about people who are wards of court and have funds managed by the courts system. The difficulty is that many families are worried about what his happening to the funds and whether parts of the funds and...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: When that legislation or the other possible legislation that the Minister referred to yesterday is being brought in, would it be possible to include some mechanism whereby the regulatory and information systems cover that issue so that families in that situation can readily get information that they can understand? They are finding it very difficult.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. However, it is a big issue for the families involved.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: I just want to mention it so that the Tánaiste is aware of it.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: The Chief Whip did come back to me about it. Yesterday during Question Time, the Minister for Finance said he had received on Tuesday a significant report on the reform of the regulatory sector. Will any arrangements be made to brief Opposition parties on this? From the tenor of what the Minister said, and said on other occasions, he clearly intends to introduce new legislation on the...

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation (No. 2) Bill 2009: First Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: I move: Bill entitled an Act to provide for the appointment of an inspector into the affairs of Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Limited; and to provide for connected matters.

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation (No. 2) Bill 2009: First Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Everybody knows there is a great and understandable amount of anger among public servants and their families. It is not that they are unwilling to share the burden but they resent being scapegoated and singled out by Fianna Fáil to share all the burden. It is important to note that many public servants looked to Fianna Fáil as a one-nation party that considered the interests of both...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Was it Mr. Haughey?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: We are a bit confused. Was it Mr. Haughey? That former leader of Fianna Fáil had far more financial issues——