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Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Who is that?

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: With regard to the arrangements for the budget, bearing in mind that there is to be a social welfare Bill, it has been the custom on the afternoon of recent Budget Statements and in the following days and week for Ministers to hold ministerial press conferences to outline the impact of the Estimates on their Departments. Since we only get the Estimates when the Minister rises to his feet to...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: -----what arrangements will the Taoiseach make for the Opposition to obtain information on how the Estimates will operate? Will Ministers run press conferences at the same time as the budget and social welfare Bill are being debated in the House? We have no way of getting the information except through the ministerial press conferences. Given that the budget is a week later than usual and...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: This is important.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Last year, we received information on the withdrawal of the medical card for people over 70 only through the ministerial press conference and information from the HSE. Similarly, we only receive information about the schools capital investment programme several days after the budget. Given that the timeframe is now so short, is the Government willing to make the relevant information...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: -----about spending moneys, they were happy to hold press conferences. What will they do this year when it is likely that circumstances will be more curtailed?

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: No, the Taoiseach is the leader of the Government.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: I agree-----

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Sorry, but they do it by press conference.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the draft Consumer Rights Directive; if she is satisfied that the existing rights of consumers here, such as the right to reject, will be retained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44587/09]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the response of the European Commission to the concerns expressed in the Sales Law Review Group report commissioned by her Department regarding the draft Consumer Rights Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44588/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos 195 and 198 of 3 February 2009, the status of the financial services advisory forum; if he has received the first report of the forum; the number of meetings which were held to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44957/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to publish legislation to put the principles of the combined code on corporate governance on a legislative basis for all banks, public companies and State-sponsored bodies as per the commitment in the revised programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44958/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance the nature of the timeline for the implementation of new statutory rules for the governance of major financial institutions as per the commitment in the revised programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44973/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to restructure the boards of the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator as per the commitment in the revised programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44959/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the State agencies under the aegis of his Department to which the new code of practice for the governance of State bodies applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44960/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance if the boards of State agencies under the aegis of his Department which are required to implement the new code practice for the governance of State bodies have formally adopted the code at a board meeting; if they have undertaken training to ensure proper implementation of the code; if they have put in place monitoring procedures to ensure proper...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance the position and timeframe for the transposition of the 2008 EU consumer credit directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44962/09]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has made a submission to the EU Commission on responsible lending and borrowing in the EU; if he will provide a copy of same to this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44963/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of organisations that have applied for charitable status for tax purposes in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the number of organisations that have been successful in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44964/09]