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Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: That is not a satisfactory answer.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: The €12 billion that will be necessary to recapitalise the banks puts the budget figures-----

Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Widows are going to lose €8.30 per week for the sake of Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: We deserve to be provided with figures in respect of that.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: The budget is listed on the Order Paper.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Part of the budget, namely, the money required to recapitalise the banks, is missing. We need those figures. The arithmetic of this matter relates to the €8.30 per week that will be docked from widows as opposed to the €12 million that is to be invested in Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: We deserve an answer in respect of this matter.

Financial Resolution No.5: General (Resumed). Debate resumed on the following motion: (10 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: The greatest savings are made on nappies.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (10 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to reopen the Garda investigation into the 1970 murder of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; if new evidence has emerged in regard to the case; if a review of the original garda investigation is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46191/09]

Written Answers — Detention Centres: Detention Centres (10 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the continuing unsuitable use of St. Patrick's Institution to detain children, he will issue an order under Section 11(2) of the Ombudsman for Children Act 2002 to remove the current exclusion from the general power of the Ombudsman to receive individual complaints in relation to St. Patrick's; and if he...

Written Answers — Personal Debt: Personal Debt (10 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has read the Law Reform Commission's recent report and recommendation on debt enforcement; if and when he intends to implement these recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44876/09]

Written Answers — Personal Debt: Personal Debt (10 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals envisaged under the Revised Programme for Government to help those in debt; if he will elaborate on proposals to introduce personal insolvency regulations allowing for a statutory non-court based debt settlement system; when he expects these new regulations to come into force; and if he will make a statement...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: This is a complicated Bill and many who work in the public service are concerned about its vague nature when it comes to pension arrangements. Will the Minister for Finance offer a briefing to Opposition Deputies and has he received the advice of the Attorney General? Reducing the salary and conditions public servants is a complex issue in the context of Irish law.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: This is very important. This is the first time in the history of the State that the Fianna Fáil Minister for Finance has cut the wages and entitlements of public servants.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: We have no information about the impact of the legal structure under which this is proposed. There is no information and very little time. Will the officials of the Minister's Department provide a briefing to Opposition spokespersons on the genuine complexities of this Bill? People all over Ireland are worried sick this weekend about their jobs, their pay, their conditions and the pensions....

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: It is very thin in this case.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: That is the point about rushed legislation; there is no opportunity to consider it.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: It is a standard feature of all budgets.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Poverty-proofed.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: It has not been circulated.