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Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: I move amendment No. 1: In page 9, subsection (1), to delete line 13 and substitute the following: "2.-----(1) Nothing in section 53 shall be construed as enabling orders to be made under this Act which purport to have the effect of making or changing laws, within the meaning of subsection 2 of section 1 of Article 15 of the Constitution. (2) In this Act-----." The purpose of this amendment...

Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: I am addressing what the Minister is proposing to do but what he has not actually addressed.

Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: I will read the substance of the amendment again. It states: Nothing in section 53 shall be construed as enabling orders to be made under this Act which purport to have the effect of making or changing laws, within the meaning of subsection 2 of section 1 of Article 15 of the Constitution. It is the Labour Party's view that the powers the Minister is seeking to confer on himself in section...

Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: -----is override.

Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: I wish to ask the Minister some questions in respect of the Labour Party amendment No. 1. Although the Minister explained his thinking on section 53, I am not convinced that this section does not give the Minister extraordinary powers that are outside the scope of the Constitution and I refer specifically to Article 15 of the Constitution. When the Minister spoke before the adjournment of...

Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: We want to hear about the revival of Anglo Irish Bank.

Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: We are anxious for a vote.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Defence if, arising from the Budget 2011 announcement, he will outline the acquisition of replacement equipment and the building and maintenance projects that will be deferred or cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47260/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (15 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of civilian posts that are likely to be shed as a result of the Budget 2011 decision to reduce the number of such posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47259/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the case of post-1995 public servants, the State pension will be taken into account for the purposes of the reductions to public service pensions as announced in the 2011 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47448/10]

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Deputy Upton is trying to get more money for the State.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: In light of this country's very bad financial crisis, it is foolish of the Government to deny the Dáil an opportunity to debate what has happened with the people's money during the year. We should discuss what has been spent and what remains unspent. In the latter case, given that we badly need to stimulate job creation-----

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Leaving money-----

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Exactly, and twice that number of jobs could have been created if the people on your side had put a proper funding scheme in place.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: If the people on the Deputy's side had put in a proper funding scheme, we could have even more jobs in that industry. Do not worry, when there is a change of Government we will look after that. Just watch.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Some of those guys have been letting the hare sit for far too long over there now, so let them not lecture us.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Does the Tánaiste believe, in terms of the sacrifices people are making, that it is good enough of Dáil Éireann not to debate or comment on what has happened to the money taxpayers and citizens have contributed to run the country? This is a fundamental question about democracy. We object to this Government railroading the Appropriation Bill through in this format. It is just not good...

Written Answers — Literacy-Numeracy Levels: Literacy-Numeracy Levels (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the recent OECD findings in its PISA study that Irish 15 year olds have fallen from fifth to 17th place in terms of literacy and 16th to 26th place in terms of numeracy; the reasons for these declines and her plans to reverse them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48037/10]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the status of the site being acquired for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if she has taken ownership of this site; the funds that have been set aside in the Estimates for 2011 for the construction of this school; the timeline for the delivery of this school; and if she will...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the funds that have been set aside in the Estimates for 2011 for the construction of schools (details supplied); the timeline for the delivery of these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47997/10]