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Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: A bit of modesty would be appreciated.

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: This is clever lawyer's talk.

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: We were right.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: It is unbelievable that the Minister should make up his mind and then, drip by drip, feed stuff to the newspapers. When it does not seem to work, the notion is "change the policy". All of the evidence from Sweden, Finland and other countries, which got through similar messes, indicates that transparency and the sharing of information with parties, including those in opposition, was critical...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: I asked the Taoiseach twice last week whether we could have a serious and detailed debate on NAMA. There are about 25 important reasonable questions that every business person in the country——

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: ——is asking about NAMA. We have no forum in which to address those questions, other than picking up leaks to the media. We have a Minister who is dithering, chopping and changing his mind every other day.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: The scenario has changed every couple of days. Now we are hearing that NAMA will not be a super agency and the banks will hold onto the management of their toxic debts. Will the Taoiseach say what exactly is happening and whether he will provide for this really important debate?

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: On the legislation——

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: ——can we have a debate? Regardless of its colour, we need a White Paper or a Green Paper for a very detailed discussion on this issue.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: The country is going down the tubes and the Taoiseach wants to do it behind closed doors.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (29 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans for the future of the dial to stop drug dealing hotline scheme; the number of areas in which it currently operates; if it is intended to provide adequate funding to allow it to continue in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16727/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of persons working on temporary contracts in respect of his Department and each of the State agencies or boards for which he has responsibility; the number of such contracts that are due to expire by the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16728/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (29 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that income from the bank guarantee scheme for 2009 will amount to €455 million; the reason this is €45 million less than the €500 million figure cited at the time the guarantee was granted; the procedure for reviewing the implementation of the guarantee at regular intervals; if the formula for calculating the guarantee...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on making charitable contributions to educational institutions tax deductible for the donor in order that the tax relief would accrue to the donor as opposed to the educational institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16933/09]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (29 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the publication of the revised 2009 Estimates and the allocation of some €191million to the capital costs of second level schools, he will confirm the amount of funding that has been allocated to the establishment of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 for the year 2009; if the school will open in September...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: On No. 12a, we are not prepared to accept any arrangements for the Order of Business today unless the Minister for Finance makes an arrangement to come into the House and clarify the absolute dog's breakfast that has been made of the withdrawal of mortgage interest relief from about 60,000 home owners. People are facing a weekend where they are not sure what their net mortgage payments are...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: May Day is workers' day but it is pay day for Fianna Fáil's friends.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Will the Minister come into the House and make a statement for worried home owners and taxpayers as to where they stand on mortgage interest relief?

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: RTE is better at explaining it than the Minister.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: The Minister is wrong.