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Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: What is the Taoiseach doing about governance?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach leaked a kite and the Minister for Finance-----

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Does the Taoiseach really think-----

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: I was not wrong and the Taoiseach should withdraw that. My statement was about the governance arrangements which the Taoiseach was countenancing-----

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: My statement yesterday dealt with governance and the Taoiseach's statement confirms that he is allowing the chairman and chief executive to be the same person. He has confirmed that this morning.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: That is what my statement was about. He should read my statement.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Why does the Taoiseach not read my statement to the House on that?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Well, read it to the House now.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: I thank the Taoiseach for reading it.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: The statement says until after the middle of the-----

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: On promised legislation, can the Taoiseach indicate regarding the new central bank Act, which is meant to provide for a new structure of regulation, whether it is proposed to legislate for a situation whereby it will not be possible for the same person to be the chairman and chief executive of a bank? That has led to the downfall of several of our financial institutions and is specifically...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: I would like a comment on promised legislation and the governance issue.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: What is temporary?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: On the governance issue, when does the Taoiseach propose to bring legislation before the Dáil?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: That is a question on promised legislation.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: That will be after AIB has done its fix.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he supports the recommendations of the Goldstone report including that the perpetrators of war crimes be subject to trial by international and national courts under universal jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41912/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the Goldstone report is accurate; his further views on whether its recommendations should be followed and action taken in response to its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41913/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 122: To ask the Taoiseach the savings to date in 2009 yielded from the 8% reduction in professional fees introduced in February 2009; the savings he expects to be made as a result of this 8% reduction in 2009 as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42672/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the savings to date in 2009 yielded from the 8% reduction in professional fees introduced in February 2009; the savings she expects to be made as a result of this 8% reduction in 2009 as a whole; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42646/09]