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Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: On the same issue, I also met Professor Smith as did Deputy Quinn, our education spokesperson. Following the Ryan report this House passed an all-party resolution, in which we all agreed on certain actions. The Labour Party followed that up with a Bill that dealt in detail with the matters arising from the Ryan report. The Bill was widely praised on both sides of the House. It included-----

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to bear with me. It included a provision to extend the relevant age to the then age of majority, 21, which would deal with a significant number of cases and be helpful to women, many of whom are now very elderly, very poor and in greatly reduced circumstances in Ireland, the UK and the United States. I have asked that the issue be discussed in the Adjournment...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: This is one of the "hidden Irelands" that the country needs to come to terms with. We are coming up to Christmas.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: There was a Magdalene laundry attached to the school I attended. I remember it and other people in this House remember it, but most people under the age of 40 do not even know that these prison-like places existed. Christmas is coming and there are poor old women in distressed circumstances-----

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: We can agree to do something that follows on the very positive steps already taken. Will the Taoiseach agree to revisit the all-party commitment given after the Ryan report and the Labour Party Bill, which is not partisan, early in the new year? This would be a coming to terms with parts of our sad history. We have much to be proud of, but there are other matters we must address.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: I could save the Deputy a fortune. I will be expecting a Christmas present.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

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Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: When will the chairperson and the board of NAMA be appointed? In the business plan it was proposed that something like €30 billion of assets would be dealt with by NAMA before the end of the year, but we still have no information about the board and the chair. When will the announcement be made? The Minister for Finance indicated previously that it would be before Christmas, and...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (17 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the recently published report (details supplied) carried out on behalf of the Irish Hotels Federation; his further views on the findings of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47391/09]

Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: On behalf of the Labour Party I want to be associated with Deputy Kenny's remarks on wishing well the Minister for Finance. I am not surprised at the terms of reference of the three-part bank inquiries that we are to have. It follows in the great tradition of Deputy Bertie Ahern and Charlie McCreevy in that it attempts to pull the wool over the eyes of most ordinary taxpayers who have a raw...

Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: In secret.

Banking Crisis: Statements (19 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: No. The Minister is misinforming himself.

Banking Crisis: Motion (19 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: I move: That Dáil Éireann: - noting the unprecedented crisis in the Irish banking system, the contribution of that crisis to the present economic emergency and the on-going implications of that crisis for employment and output; - noting the emergency measures that have already been taken to stabilise the banking system, including the blanket guarantee, the nationalisation of Anglo-Irish...

Banking Crisis: Motion (19 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: The motion concerns what is effectively a Dáil-based inquiry into the events that have led to the collapse of the banking system. We have had an hour or two to consider what the Government has proposed in its amendment, which proposes "to request the Governor of the Central Bank to report to him [namely, the governor will report to himself] on the performance of the respective functions of...

Banking Crisis: Motion (19 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: We need to find out about this issue. The letter sent to me, presumably by someone in an accounting firm, related to a company called Betbay and how it wanted the arrangements hurried up to be sure of avoiding stamp duty. Anyone who believes we can examine how the bubble was created without looking at the political complicity of Fianna Fáil, the developers and the bankers, led by Anglo...

Banking Crisis: Motion (19 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: No. The letter I received, a copy of which I will give to the Minister of State and which I will read into the record, was only an ordinary letter about a commoner garden bit of tax avoidance. It only involved tax avoidance on a deal worth about €500 million and tax avoidance of approximately €48 million. In the whole scheme of things it was not that much. This kind of arrangement was...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (19 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she is taking to improve the recovery rate of employer PRSI arrears. [1783/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 163: To ask the Taoiseach the number of whole time equivalents serving in his Department in the grades of Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General, Assistant Secretary General, higher principal officer, principal officer, higher assistant principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer, staff officer and clerical officer on 1 January...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (19 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an analysis of the numbers of individuals on interest returns made by financial institutions received by the Revenue Commissioners by county for the years 2007 and 2008 within the following bands, up to €10,000, between €10,001 and €25,000, €25,001 and €50,000, €50,001 and €100,000, €100,001and €200,000,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jan 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the application of section 19 of the 1994 Finance Act; the rationale for the introduction of this section; if this section is still in force or has been subject to amendment; the number of applications made in each year since enactment under this section; the number of such applications approved each year since enactment; the...