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Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: A month?

Pre-Budget Statements (24 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: The former Taoiseach, Albert Reynolds, warned that it is often the little things which trip one up. I say to the absent Minister for Finance, who is rather discourteous in not attending the opening of this debate, not to dream of coming into the House on 7 April if he has not sorted out the Fingleton affair. Mr. Fingleton is not a single bad apple; there is a barrel full of bad apples. The...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (24 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department has notified their local offices of changes to REP scheme four specifications in the past two months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11985/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason all REP scheme four farmers were not paid in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11986/09]

Written Answers — Consumer Debt: Consumer Debt (24 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide detailed statistics on consumer debt here; the way it has evolved over the past five years; the way it is broken down by mortgage debt, credit card debt, hire purchase loans, car loans and other secured or unsecured personal loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11149/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (24 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer on a full year basis, and for the 9 months to end 2009, of property rental; if he will provide a breakdown of these costs by county and by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11622/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (24 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the credit institutions covered by the bank guarantee scheme are exposed to loans in eastern Europe, particularly in Romania, Bulgaria, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, Belarus and the Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12029/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (24 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when he will make arrangements for the appointment of a legal services ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11658/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Sector: Higher Education Sector (24 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 1015: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the terms of reference and membership of the Review of Higher Education recently announced; the reason this review is necessary in such a short interval since the 2003-2004 review carried out by the OECD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10826/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Sector: Higher Education Sector (24 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 1016: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the 52 recommendations of the OECD Review of Higher Education; if he will list for each separately the action that was taken to implement it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10827/09]

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach got it wrong. He did not take our advice

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: The Minister for Finance did not show up yesterday.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Has he resigned?

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: Did the Minister ask for his resignation?

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: The Minister is the decision maker.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: That is denial.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: An apology from the Minister would do the country a lot of good, abroad and here.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: An apology from the Minister and his colleagues——

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: ——would do the country and its international reputation a lot of good.

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Joan Burton: My analysis was absolutely correct.