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Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: If the Minister for Finance cannot make a simple decision, can we adjourn for 20 minutes while he telephones the Taoiseach to ask whether the Taoiseach agrees to a debate?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Did the Minister phone a friend?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: When the Dáil passed the Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 earlier this week, the Minister for Finance promised to bring a scheme before the House in regard to the extension of the financial institutions guarantee scheme. I do not want to raise details of the IMF report before that debate takes place, but the report points out that the guarantee will potentially cost...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Will the Minister for Finance set out the framework for the scheme he promised in regard to extending the financial institutions guarantee scheme? In respect of the NAMA legislation, will he publish not just the heads of the Bill but a White Paper so that we can work out the Government's intentions?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: It seems the Minister is looking for a kindergarten star. Does he want me to go over and give him three little gold stars because he huffed and puffed his way through an RTE interview this morning?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: The Minister has not read the report.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Nobody in their right mind could say it is favourable to the Government. On the contrary, the report calls into question the Government's competence.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will reform the back to education allowance in order that all jobseekers can avail of the scheme within three months of starting their claim. [23290/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will reform the back to work enterprise allowance in order that all job-seekers can avail of the scheme within three months of starting their claim. [23291/09]

Order of Business (30 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: What is the position on the report of the Commission on Taxation? Will the Government publish it before the end of this session? Will the working papers be made available? It is very difficult to have a discussion about the report unless we have full access to both the report and the working papers. The same applies to the McCarthy report of an bord snip nua. Does the Government intend...

Order of Business (30 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: I asked if the Government was going to publish it. Will the Taoiseach make a commitment to publish it?

Written Answers — Agri-Food Sector: Agri-Food Sector (30 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the meetings he has had with large retailers with regard to the sourcing and provision of quality Irish brands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26048/09]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (30 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proposals he has put forward with regard to improving transparency and costs in the food chain to ensure a fair return to suppliers and producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26047/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 110: To ask the Taoiseach the amount of interest paid by him in respect of the late payments for goods or services contracted by his Department for the past five years to date in 2009; the steps being taken to ensure that money is appropriately spent and that payments are made on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25868/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of interest paid by her in respect of the late payments for goods or services contracted by her Department for the past five years to date in 2009; the steps being taken to ensure that money is appropriately spent and that payments are made on time; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Exchequer Savings: Exchequer Savings (30 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected Exchequer savings for 2009, 2010 and 2011 from both the civil and public service incentivised career break and early retirement programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25657/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (30 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the length and value of the contract retaining a firm (details supplied) as legal advisers to the National Asset Management Agency; his views on potential conflict of interest issues as a result of the award of this contract in view of the existing client base of the firm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25658/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of the National Pension Reserve Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25659/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated outstanding pension liability in respect of all public and civil servants, inclusive of those liabilities relating to the pension funds to be transferred to the National Pension Reserve Fund as proposed under the Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25669/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of interest paid by him in respect of the late payments for goods or services contracted by his Department for the past five years to date in 2009; the steps being taken to ensure that money is appropriately spent and that payments are made on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25863/09]