Results 7,601-7,620 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Job Creation. (16 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: On a point of order, will the Tánaiste speak English? What is a non-commercial viable decision?
- Job Creation. (16 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: It is gobbledegook.
- Job Creation. (16 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: Where was the Tánaiste's companion, the Minister for Transport?
- Job Creation. (16 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: He is missing now and he was missing then.
- Job Creation. (16 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: He knew all about it.
- Job Creation. (16 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: I am dealing with hundreds of unemployed people.
- Job Creation. (16 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: That is the reality.
- Written Answers — OECD Enhanced Engagement: OECD Enhanced Engagement (16 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the guiding principles of the ongoing discussion between the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and third nations as part of the enhanced engagement programme; and if he favours a change on any of these. [7145/10]
- Written Answers — Innovation Fund: Innovation Fund (16 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date, with respect to the â¬500 million State backed venture capital fund announced in December 2008, of implementing this initiative; when the first disbursements of funds will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7604/10]
- Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (16 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reply to recent media reports of a meeting held between himself and officials of the International Monetary Fund who are set to join the National Assets Management Agency Board of Directors in May 2010, in which the IMF states that they did not believe that NAMA will result in a significant increase in bank lending here; his views on...
- Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (16 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of reports of an exclusive arrangement between Anglo Irish Bank and a company (details supplied) for the latter to acquire a portfolio of properties, this arrangement was subject to a competitive tender process; his views on this assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7602/10]
- Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (16 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the current functioning of the credit bureau market here; if he is in agreement with the World Bank that competition in the credit bureau market can improve its effectiveness in ensuring that borrowers do not take on credit commitments which they cannot afford; if he has satisfied himself with the level of competition in the credit...
- Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (16 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm recent media report that a person (details supplied) appointed as an independent expert to conduct a preliminary investigation into the banking crisis, is on the board of a hedge fund; the interests he has in banking; if these interests are in conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7617/10]
- Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (16 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the transfer of the consumer information and education functions of the Financial Regulator to the National Consumer Agency, to be completed; the interim arrangements that have been made to ensure that consumers are not in any way put at a disadvantage while this process is being completed; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (16 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms of reference of the strategic review of the credit union sector to be carried out by the Financial Regulator; the details of the tendering criteria; the process for the recruitment of an external consultant to conduct this review; if and the reason the tender limits applications to consultancies with a minimum turnover of â¬2.5 million...
- Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (16 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the establishment of an independent credit union regulator under the auspices of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment as proposed by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7621/10]
- Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (16 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the establishment of a credit union review group under the auspices of his Department proposed by an organisation (details supplied) to conduct a review of Irish financial regulation as they apply to the credit sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7622/10]
- Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (16 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer for 2007, 2008, 2009; the expected cost for 2010 for all areas and property based tax incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7683/10]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will confirm that letters (details supplied) were issued on 25 January 2010 to both the chief executive officers of the Health Board Executive and the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies outlining a â¬21.5 million reduction in grant aid to agencies; if she envisaged that the totality of these grant reductions would be...
- Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2010)
Joan Burton: And it has lost more.