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Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (10 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the balance in the social inclusion fund; the balance of same at end of 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and the expected balance for the end of 2009, 2010 and 2011. [40548/09]

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: That was then. This is now.

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: We are not saying that.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: In the context of legislation on and the regulation of banking, the scheme which was announced by the Irish Banking Federation yesterday is welcome but limited and I share the sentiments the Taoiseach expressed. However, the scheme needs to be put on a statutory footing. Does the Taoiseach propose to do that? There are many lenders who are not covered by the scheme, which is voluntary,...

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Yes. We have no regulation at all of those kinds of debt collection methods. The Taoiseach will remember a notorious criminal was running a debt collection service in the Carlow area last summer-----

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: A whole series of different laws are proposed in regard to financial regulation, including the new legislation governing the reunification of the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator, as well as the NAMA Bill which will come back before the Dáil tomorrow. Is it possible to simply put an amendment in the Bill------

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: ------to put the scheme on a statutory footing? It would give some protection to people who are being pursued in a savage and in many cases illegal way for debt repayments.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: There are relatively few.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: There are moneylenders who are really putting the squeeze on people.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she plans to reform mortgage interest supplement. [40705/09]

Written Answers — Innovation Taskforce: Innovation Taskforce (11 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 123: To ask the Taoiseach the members of the innovation task force; and the number of times it has met since its appointment. [41005/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Reform: Higher Education Reform (11 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of times the review committee on higher education has met in 2009; and when he expects to receive its report. [41006/09]

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: The Deputy will be waiting a long day for that.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: The Dáil has not debated the McCarthy report since it was published some months ago. The report recommended that a number of third level educational institutions should be amalgamated. For example, it proposed that a number of institutes of technology in the Dublin area should be merged with Dublin Institute of Technology. The Grangegorman Development Agency was established by the...

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: We are coming up to the budget.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: A pre-budget announcement will be made today.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: We have no clarity.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Can the Tánaiste tell the House whether the Government has made a decision on the future of certain third level institutions, such as Dublin Institute of Technology and certain authorities, such as the Grangegorman Development Agency?

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: The McCarthy report recommended that some of these bodies should be amalgamated or abolished. What is the status of the report, which proposed the Grangegorman Development Agency for abolition? Will the Government provide time for a debate on the McCarthy report, which is a fundamental aspect of its pre-budget strategy?

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: The McCarthy report is a major Government report. It has never been debated in this House even though it will have huge consequences for education and health services.