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Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Has the Minister agreed to a debate? Question, "That the proposal for dealing with No. 12a, without debate, be agreed to," put and declared carried.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: I concur with what Deputy Bruton said. People are reeling under the shock of what the Government has done in the supplementary budget, ordinary families who feel the ordering of Government as we have known it in Ireland has collapsed. We would understand if we heard that the people in Government were to do an away-day on Tuesday, sit down, maybe get a black board and explain the mortgage...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Can the Government explain to an ordinary, hard-pressed family whose tax relief is being withdrawn why Mr. Fingleton is tomorrow getting €27 million, of which one quarter is tax free? He is receiving a tax break of over €5 million.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: On the issue of the proposed NAMA, I have asked the Minister before whether he can facilitate a detailed debate in this House about what is being proposed. We are now told that there is to be a shadow NAMA authority and board appointed. There will be no opportunity for scrutiny of this board. The Minister also promised legislation in regard to a Labour Party proposal of a commission to...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: ------and NAMA is simply to be a co-ordinating mechanism.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: How do we ascertain the Minister's proposals regarding the membership of the shadow board? I have said before that we do not want a HSE-type scenario for the NAMA, where a shadow structure is put in place-----

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: ------which subsequently is extraordinarily difficult to ever unwind, particularly on the bureaucratic front. Could the Minister outline his intentions to the House with regard to the various items of legislation on banking and finance that he has promised? What are the dates for these and when will we get sight of them? I agree with the proposal that the finance committee could be used...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: The point is Anglo Irish Bank has been nationalised for nearly three months.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: More spin.

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (30 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on introducing a temporary holiday, either full or partial, on the payment of employers' PRSI as a means to create, sustain and protect jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12299/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding core social welfare payments following the supplementary budget of 7 April 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12309/09]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (30 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the arrangements relating to the employment of an economist (details supplied) in the context of the bank rescue plan; if they are kept on retainer; if they are paid on a [i]per diem[/i], hourly or other rate; the rate of their fee or remuneration; if they are retained by the National Treasury Management Agency or his Department; the cost to date...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (30 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance the purpose of the retention of a company (details supplied) by his Department; when they were first retained for this purpose; the arrangements set out in the relevant contract; when this contract is due to expire; the rate of remuneration or fees contained in the contract; the amount of remuneration paid in this regard to date; the amount of...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (30 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance the purpose of the retention of a company (details supplied) by his Department; when they were first retained for this purpose; the arrangements set out in the relevant contract; when this contract is due to expire; the rate of remuneration or fees contained in the contract; the amount of remuneration paid in this regard to date; the amount of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 May 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is special tax treatment of foster parents; if foster parents are entitled to special tax credits or other payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17383/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 May 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on allowing people in financial difficulty through loss of employment or income to access a proportion of their AVC or PRSA contributions during the period of financial distress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17461/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (6 May 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the allocation of enhanced disability services funding; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some organisations have applied for EDS funding through Pobal as early as August 2008 and have not been notified as to the status of their funding application; if he will allocate EDS funding as soon as...

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Joan Burton: What is the status of proposed legislation to establish NAMA as a toxic bank for failed loans to developers? It has been reported in the media that the Minister has appointed a shadow chief executive to NAMA. We have obtained independent legal advice that it is not possible for a shadow NAMA to function because under the terms of the laws dealing with the Financial Regulator there is no...

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Joan Burton: That is my first issue. I wish to ask the Tánaiste about a number of pieces of legislation. I wish to ask about the bilateral arrangements and the legislation governing the protection of children. I know the Tánaiste will be sympathetic to this. It is in the matter of foreign adoptions, particularly those involving the Republic of Vietnam and Russia. As the Tánaiste probably knows the...

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Joan Burton: We have Ministers circumnavigating the globe. A Minister or Minister of State should go to Vietnam and Russia.