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Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: No, but it is the basis of it.

Corporation Tax Rate: Motion (23 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: I wish to share time with Deputy Ó Snodaigh today and with Deputy Penrose tomorrow.

Corporation Tax Rate: Motion (23 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Given Ireland is now engaged in this pretty awful process of having to be bailed out or dug out by at least three international organisations, the European Central Bank, the European Commission and the International Monetary Fund, together with a number of individual countries such as the United Kingdom and Sweden which have offered bilateral assistance to Ireland, it appears there is a list...

Corporation Tax Rate: Motion (23 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: He was the Minister for Finance in the 1950s, when there was the development of the world famous concept of the Shannon free airport development area and the notion of tax-free zones as a way of developing in countries which otherwise lacked employment specific areas where foreign investment would be attracted and would not be troubled too much by local tax rates because they were exporting...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way he plans to reform pension policy in the short-term. [43868/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (23 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the potential 2011 and full year revenue gain from raising the PRSI ceiling to €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41648/10]

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

Joan Burton: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set out the value added tax status of fourth schedule goods; the revenue that could be raised on a 2011 and full year basis by imposing the lower VAT rate or the standard rate on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43936/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (23 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeals received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 to date; the number of staff, or full-time equivalents, assigned to processing these appeals for each of these years; the average length of the appeals process for person's in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the...

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Definitely not.

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: That is not true.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: At what time will the Government announce the four year plan? Where will the venue be? When will the Opposition receive an advance copy under embargo so that it can at least have a look at the 150 or 160 pages at roughly the same time as the journalists get them? It is not a big request.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: I am a fast reader but it would take me perhaps an hour to read 160 pages. The Taoiseach surely does not want me to come to the press conference, or does he? He should not tempt me.

Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport the number of persons working in her Department, the number with express responsibility for culture and the arts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44014/10]

Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: When is it proposed that Ireland's draft contract with the IMF will go to Washington? I understand it is expected in Washington next week. Can the Taoiseach confirm this? On the letter of intent, the draft contract with the IMF, will he tell us what is the timeframe for that going to Washington and then coming back to Ireland and being finalised? In that context, I am sure the Taoiseach...

Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: There are no questions to the Taoiseach during the debate. This is the most important international agreement Ireland will ever sign. With respect, a Cheann Comhairle, it is perfectly in order to ask the Taoiseach when that agreement is being processed.

Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Second, given that Irish bond spreads and interest costs are rising dramatically despite yesterday's announcement, and given the four year plan or roadmap which we received yesterday does not include any reference to the bank bailout or to the absolutely critical issue of the cost of interest for the various rescue packages, I want to ask the Taoiseach if those issues-----

Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: With respect, there is no provision for questions. I am putting the question now as to when the Government will make time in the Dáil to answer precise questions on these matters.

Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Actually, they would have. Deputy Fahey is absolutely right for once.

Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Deputy Fahey is right for once.

Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Time is of the essence. Will this be done around the time of the budget?