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- National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: -----is asking the Minister whether he got an answer to his prayers a denigration of anyone's religion? It was a question. I did not make any comment on the religious views of the Minister or his party.
- National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: It is perfectly reasonable to ask whether the Minister had an answer to his prayers.
- National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: I do know what the rest of the country is praying for in respect of the Government.
- National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: I believe Members have a pretty good idea about their prayers and those of Members.
- National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: Pretty soon, hopefully there will be an answer and an election.
- National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: We are not going to tell him to pray.
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: Question 14: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to implement Directive No. 2002/96/EC which imposes the responsibility for the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment on the manufacturers of such equipment. [44406/10]
- Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (25 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to reports (details supplied) of major breaches of financial regulations in respect of liquidity requirements by a significant financial institution in the International Financial Services Centre; the actions he has taken on foot of these reports; if he has discussed these reports with the Financial Regulator, the...
- Freedom of Information (30 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: Now that the Government appears to have agreed to requests for a reform programme for Ireland in the context of the discussions with the European Union and the IMF, will the Taoiseach agree that one of the critical items for reform will be to restore the Freedom of Information Act which was pretty much filleted by the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act which the then Minister for Finance,...
- Freedom of Information (30 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: No, I asked if the Taoiseach agreed that in the reform programme or reform agreements that are mentioned, there is mention in the documents and in the four-year recovery plan of a reform of practices. Does this reform include the reform and reinstatement of the Freedom of Information Act which was filleted by the then Minister for Finance, Charlie McCreevy? Second, a number of the...
- Freedom of Information (30 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: Institutions that are specifically excluded from the Act or are not comprehensively covered include the National Treasury Management Agency, the National Pensions Reserve Fund and the Central Bank. With regard to the issue of cost, I have put in a number of requests since the establishment of the bank guarantee about interactions between the Department of Finance and Anglo Irish Bank, and...
- Freedom of Information (30 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: Following my request with regard to Anglo Irish Bank it was revealed to me that in late December 2008, some months after the guarantee, the talks between Anglo Irish Bank and the Department of Finance involved discussions on â¬1.5 billion of funding from the State and â¬1.5 billion to be raised by the bank through private capital. It is useful to get such information. The programme for...
- National Reform Programme (30 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the preparations his Department has undertaken in preparation for the implementation of Ireland's National Reform Programme in the context of the Europe 2020 agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41649/10]
- National Reform Programme (30 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: I understand that the first draft of the national reform programme was due to be sent to the European Commission by 12 November 2010. Will the Taoiseach confirm to the House whether or not such a plan has been submitted? Will the Taoiseach elaborate on the interaction and overlap between the national reform programme and the four year plan? Is the latter plan, in effect, the same as the...
- National Reform Programme (30 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: In the context of the national reform programme and targets, does the Taoiseach accept the view of the European Commission, given yesterday, that the most Ireland can hope for growth in 2011 is 0.9%, as opposed to the Government's forecast in the four year plan of 1.75%? The Commission's view yesterday is significantly lower than what the Government set out in its four year plan. Does the...
- National Reform Programme (30 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: When he met the Opposition parties some ten days ago, Commissioner Olli Rehn indicated that he accepted the Government's growth forecast of 1.75%. Yesterday, very shortly after he made that statement, he said he had changed his mind and his view of Irish growth is that it will be 0.9%. Given that the Commission is the one who appears to be acting very toughly in terms of the bailout for the...
- National Reform Programme (30 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: How does one square that circle? What growth forecast will the Government use for the national reform programme? Does the Government take the Commission's view on the Stability and Growth Pact or does it pick whatever it feels like picking?
- National Reform Programme (30 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: Quarterly review.
- National Reform Programme (30 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: Very detailed monitoring.
- National Reform Programme (30 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: A policeman riding shotgun.