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Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Did the Minister say "directed by the Green Party"? That is news to us.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: In ten years time.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: I thought it was because Deputy Paul Gogarty rolled on the ground.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: What jobs will he create?

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: I was complimenting the Minister, Deputy Pat Carey.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Absolutely.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: What did Paul Krugman and Simon Johnson say about Ireland?

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Professor Johnson is the former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, while Professor Krugman is a Nobel Prize winner.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: The Minister is highly selective. He should tell us what Professors Krugman and Johnson said. Let us have some honesty.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: First it was-----

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the decision of Aer Lingus to make cabin crew redundant with a view to re-hiring all bar 230 of them on new contracts with lower salaries; if the State will be called on to fund, or part fund, these redundancies through the social insurance fund; the proportion of those working at senior cabin...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the requirements under company law for shareholders of a listed company wishing to make resolutions at the company's AGM for the appointment or removal of a director of that company; if there is a requirement that a shareholder, or group of shareholders, wishing to table such a resolution must hold at least...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency : National Asset Management Agency (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will comment on recent media reports on the selection process for National Asset Management Board members; if the rejection rate for applicants was comparable to other public service recruitment processes; if he will publish the details of remuneration for NAMA Board members; the annual cost of remuneration and expenses for the NAMA Board;...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance his position on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers' Directive ahead of the discussion by ECOFIN on 16 March 2010; his views on whether hedge and private equity funds themselves must be regulated, not just the fund managers; his further views on whether the lower thresholds for application of the directive should be aligned with the new...

Written Answers — Tobacco Prices: Tobacco Prices (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent judgement of the European Court of Justice in relation to the minimum pricing of tobacco products; if he remains committed to a high tobacco price policy as a deterrent to new smokers; if he intends to bring forward legislation to prohibit the below cost selling of tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the statutory powers he plans to exercise to achieve the delegation of powers and banking functions from his Department to the National Treasury Management Agency; the statutory powers that he plans to delegate to the NTMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12596/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the US system of using citizenship to determine whether a person's worldwide income is subject to taxation; his views on the application of such a system here; the discussions he has had at EU level about the introduction of such a system across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12599/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for the introduction of section 139 of the Finance Bill 2010; the reason the abolition of secondary accountability and the 12 year CAT charge is being applied retrospectively; if he was lobbied in respect of this retrospective application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12686/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for the recently reported increases in remuneration for the National Asset Management Agency Board members; the new remuneration arrangements; and the annual cost of remunerating the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12687/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (23 Mar 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will establish a body, similar to the Congressional Budget Office in the United States, tasked with the preparation of comprehensive, independent and non-partisan budget projections and costings of budget measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12708/10]