Results 7,461-7,480 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Labour Market Participation. (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Is the Minister aware that approximately 440,000 people, one third of whom are men, are unemployed? It is a national disaster. The figure I have given does not take account of emigration, which has resumed at a strong level among people who had previously migrated to this country and at a high level among young Irish graduates. People in the latter group are going anywhere in the world...

Labour Market Participation. (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Does the Minister——

Labour Market Participation. (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: I accept that as a mea culpa from Fianna Fáil for economic policy from the year 2000 onwards, when almost all the cost rises in the Irish economy were led by increases in Government charges as an alternative to reforming the tax system in a fair and balanced way. As for competitiveness, does the Minister agree there is indeed a sheltered private sector? For example, I have yet to hear of...

Labour Market Participation. (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: The Minister has answered regarding competitiveness, which is important.

Labour Market Participation. (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: However, most of the lack of competition occurs in areas that were controlled or organised by Fianna Fáil in government from the year 2000.

Banking Sector Recapitalisation. (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: I refer to the Minister's investment of €7 billion on behalf of the taxpayer into Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Banks through this preference share structure. Is the dividend on these preference shares a cumulative preference dividend so that the dividend rights accrue until such time as the banks ever pay a dividend, when that dividend comes first? Under the new arrangements announced...

Banking Sector Recapitalisation. (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Does it accumulate?

Banking Sector Recapitalisation. (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Normally in most companies it does accumulate.

Banking Sector Recapitalisation. (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Does section 3 of last night's document mean the NTMA now makes the decision?

Banking Sector Recapitalisation. (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Section 3 states that the NTMA is now managing the Minister's shareholding.

Banking Sector Recapitalisation. (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: It also has responsibility to the National Pensions Reserve Fund.

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will impose pay cuts on employees of commercial semi-State bodies and agencies during 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5344/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance if the average discount to be paid on assets transferred to the National Asset Management Agency is expected to be less than the 30% initially envisaged; if there have been significant revelations in respect of satisfactory legal title and cross collateralisation of assets securing property, development and associated loan; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — European Central Bank Policy: European Central Bank Policy (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the economic situation in Greece, the pressure applied on it by the European Central Bank to close its fiscal deficit and the ECB warning that it may not continue to accept Greek sovereign bonds as collateral if their fiscal position and debt rating deteriorates further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5543/10]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent downgrade of bonds issued by Anglo Irish Bank; the way this is affecting the ability of the bank to raise liquidity or to plan future bond issues; his further views on whether the difference in ratings and yields between Anglo bonds and Irish sovereign bonds and the downgrade is a reflection of the sovereign's ability to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on further reductions to the rent allowance; the amount of money that is allocated for the rent allowance in 2010; if she will provide a breakdown of spending on the rental allowance by Dublin postal district for 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5546/10]

Written Answers — Social Housing Leasing Initiative: Social Housing Leasing Initiative (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 335: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rationale and criteria for the long-term leasing scheme for the rental of accommodation from the private sector for persons on the housing list; the number of housing units that have been rented under the scheme since its inception; the number of same that are currently rented; if there is a lower or...

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: On the same issue, I have a query in regard to the proposal by the Minister for Finance to bring an order before the House regarding the transfer of powers to the NTMA. The legal advice available to the Labour Party indicates there is no power on the part of the Minister to delegate to the NTMA. The latter is effectively a secret organisation that is not open to any public scrutiny and is...

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Must we now live with secret government? At least the Department of Finance, despite its many failings, has to answer to this House through the Minister.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: The NTMA is a secret organisation. When will this order come before the House and what is the position in regard to the Attorney General's advice? Our legal advice indicates it is not possible for the Minister for Finance to delegate advisory functions to the NTMA under the relevant legislation. In regard to NAMA, the NTMA has very limited functions and I do not see how it can be done...