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Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: I have great respect for the commentary and writings of Deputy Ross. I recall his commentary on many occasions, particularly coming up to Christmas and the new year, on luminaries of the Irish collapse. I believe Mr. Seán FitzPatrick was always his nominee to be Governor of the Central Bank or Minister for Finance.

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: Similarly, people such as Mr. Seán Quinn also featured strongly. The whizz kid bond trader who was featured in yesterday's edition of The New York Times and funds a big mutual fund in America for wealthy Americans, Mr. Hasenstab, might yet feature in Deputy Ross's list of people he admires, given that he picks losers and winners.

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: Years ago, the Deputy had a very distinguished career as a broker in forecasting the future. With regard to Ireland's current position, we have regained a certain level of reputation. People in Ireland, be they private individuals or public servants, have made enormous sacrifices for this country, many of them deeply unpleasant and difficult for families, individuals and businesses. We are...

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: The most difficult issue Ireland has had to weather this year has been the crisis in the eurozone. Any changes relating to growth rates, as the Deputy knows, arise from the general fear that there might be a general recession in the eurozone. The introduction by the head of the ECB, Mr. Mario Draghi, of a form of additional liquidity directed particularly at banks to get credit moving again...

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: Is it seriously being suggested the Taoiseach------

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: The Deputy normally talks out of both sides of his mouth.

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: Is the Deputy seriously suggesting that if the Taoiseach was to sit beside President Clinton today, he should talk down the country and its prospects of recovery? I do not accept this.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: It is proposed to take No. 16, Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 - Second Stage (Resumed); and No. 17, statements on the development of the national disability strategy, to be taken not later than 1 p.m. and the order shall not resume thereafter. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the following arrangements shall apply to No. 17: (i) the opening statements...

Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: The jobs plan will be launched next week. Later that week or during the following week time will be allocated for statements in the House. As I am sure the Deputy is aware, because it has been widely flagged, the plan will contain a number of initiatives targeted at helping the SME sector and kick-starting job creation in it. The Government has requested the advice of the Attorney General...

Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: Most of the staff who are retiring early are close to their retirement date. The Ministers for Health and Public Expenditure and Reform have indicated that there may be a need to exercise flexibility in a limited number of cases to allow retiring staff to stay on a little longer. The Government made such a decision in the case of the Director of the Office of Corporate Enforcement, for...

Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: They will be rehired in very exceptional circumstances.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: First, there will be three days of debate on Second Stage of the Finance Bill 2012 next week. If there is any incomplete documentation, I will ensure that it is sent to the Deputy. The SARP provision is on the advice of the IDA. In effect, the people who may benefit from this will be overseen by the IDA. When the previous Government was in power, the focus of tax breaks was in respect of...

Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: Mr. Regling and Mr. Watson said that was what brought the economy down.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: Most Deputies are aware that modern companies, which are major international giants such as Google and Facebook, rely heavily on human intellectual capital. In order to attract additional foreign investment, it is critical that we attract people who help to create more jobs here. The projected cost of this relief for up to 100 individuals over a period of time is €3 million to €5...

Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: The requirement by the IDA is that each of these individuals would generate 50 jobs.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: The Deputy is a modest person who has some experience of modern business. The big jobs in this world at the moment are being created by the likes of Facebook and Google and I hope that, in due course, some of what we create will end up in Donegal.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: It is being done to provide a modest tax break that costs €3 million to €5 million.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: Packages such as this will be on the recommendation and oversight of the IDA.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: We want to see high-end jobs in this country for our young graduates who have so much to contribute to the development of human capital.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: No.