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Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: I refer to the families losing income and employment, as the Government announces another budget that will consist of increased taxes. Deputy Mary White extolled the virtues of a carbon tax. Does that mean that this measure will be brought forward? The purpose of a carbon tax is to shift people from excessive consumption and carbon emissions and to recycle the revenue from tax into...

Public Finances: Motion (3 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: For industrial, commercial and domestic consumers this model has been a disaster. Members of Fianna Fáil in government know this and do not deny it. Is a carbon tax one of the proposed new taxes? I made a request to the Taoiseach that all papers and information from the Commission on Taxation should be published now. The Commission on Taxation was my proposal. I argued for this over a...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: They will reverse the figures.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: They will not be subject to the House.

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: I believe the former Deputy, the late Liam Lawlor, chaired the previous one.

Written Answers — Natural History Museum: Natural History Museum (3 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the Natural History Museum; the proposed refurbishment works which are to be carried out; the proposed works which will not be carried out; when he expects the museum to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8515/09]

Written Answers — Philanthropic Support: Philanthropic Support (3 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the discussions he has had with the Irish Business and Employers Confederation and the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises to examine increasing funding and sponsorship opportunities in respect of arts, sports and cultural institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8525/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is necessary to review and amend section 35 of the Credit Union Act 1997, in view of the prevailing economic climate, increasing loan arrears and the restrictions currently in place on credit unions with respect to the restructuring of loan repayment schedules for a duration exceeding five years; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — National Treasury Management Agency: National Treasury Management Agency (3 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on establishing, under the aegis of the National Treasury Management Agency, a sovereign guaranteed bond through which credit unions could channel surplus members' savings rather than purchasing financial products on the open, lightly regulated market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8681/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will bring forward to the next stage legislation covering whistle-blowers in the financial services sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8682/09]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will commit to minimising the impact of the cuts from the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to the youth service budget on young people and youth services in Dublin west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8280/09]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that reductions in funding from the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to youth organisations working in Dublin west and in particular in areas such as Blanchardstown, Corduff, Clonsilla and Mulhuddart may lead to the closure of youth projects and youth initiatives which...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the work of hundreds of volunteers in youth organisations will be undermined if there is a cutback in the funding to voluntary youth organisations in Dublin west by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs; if she will give a commitment to protect funding for youth...

Written Answers — Refugee Appeals Tribunal: Refugee Appeals Tribunal (3 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that a tender competition was recently held to appoint presenting officers to attend hearings of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal; the various publications and websites on which this competition was advertised and the costs involved; the number of tenders received; the number of these that were interviewed...

Written Answers — Tax Regulations: Tax Regulations (3 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 355: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rationale for the significant difference in cost for paying car tax on-line or otherwise depending on whether the payment is made on an annual, biannual or quarterly basis; his views on narrowing or eliminating these cost differentials to allow families manage their cash flow situations better,...

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Regarding the budget, what is the position on Estimates? This budget will probably be larger than last October's.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: I simply want to know the procedures. What is the situation regarding Estimates and the provision of information? We have no expenditure guidelines or outlines. By now, each Department's Estimates should be on their way to the different committees. Is the Government suspending all of that procedure? Will we get any information on the Estimates? The Government is asking us for proposals.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: It is difficult to take a shot in the dark, given the fact that the Government has not given us the information.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Briefly——

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: What about the work on Estimates normally done by committees at approximately this time? The Taoiseach stated that it was a great improvement on Dáil procedures, but we are being asked to go without information. Is the Commission on Taxation operating in a separate parallel universe with no input into the budgetary process?