Results 1,521-1,540 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Fiscal Policy. (30 Mar 2006)
Joan Burton: What are the practical implication of the steps outlined by the Minister for some of the disasters over which this Government has presided? Last week, the Committee of Public Accounts was told that a commitment has been made to rent premises for the machines at a cost of â¬700,000 per annum or another â¬14 million. How does the Minister's new system accord with that? Todays newspapers...
- Fiscal Policy. (30 Mar 2006)
Joan Burton: The Minister is a shareholder in the National Aquatic Centre and, as such, retains the power to transfer shares and responsibility for the company. I ask him to comment on the court case.
- Fiscal Policy. (30 Mar 2006)
Joan Burton: That relationship was established by law but such is not the case with regard to CSID.
- Tax Collection. (30 Mar 2006)
Joan Burton: In the record of year-end information on public servants and employment levels, the Revenue Commissioners are recorded as having 6,000 public servants last year and they are expected to continue with this number. There has been extraordinary success with the Ansbacher and DIRT inquiries etc. conducted by the Revenue Commissioners, which have to date, brought in more than â¬2 billion. This is...
- Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (30 Mar 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the comments made by the Information Commissioner, Ms Emily O'Reilly, at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service in which she expressed the view that the scope of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 needed to be extended further; if he intends to extend the scope of the Act further; if...
- Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (30 Mar 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by the Consumers Association of Ireland that banks were fleecing consumers as a result of excessive interest rates levied on personal loans; if he intends to take action to provide additional protection for borrowers in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12372/06]
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (30 Mar 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the transfer of a site from Cork County Council to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the number of meetings the Office of Public Works has had with the vendors of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12687/06]
- Foreign Conflicts. (4 Apr 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views of the Iraqi conflict on the third anniversary of the invasion of that country; the discussions to which the Government has been party to which have sought to clarify the prospects for the future of Iraq as well as the ongoing occupation of the country by coalition troops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13123/06]
- Order of Business. (4 Apr 2006)
Joan Burton: Will legislation be introduced to address Bus Ãireann's practice of contracting taxi drivers to drive children with disabilities to school given that taxi drivers are not subject to vetting under current legislation?
- Order of Business. (4 Apr 2006)
Joan Burton: It arises with regard to the register of persons who are considered unsafe to work with children. The children in question have no protection and parents are concerned.
- Order of Business. (4 Apr 2006)
Joan Burton: The question relates to No. 40 on the list of proposed legislation.
- Written Answers — Humanitarian Aid: Humanitarian Aid (4 Apr 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of financial support which Ireland has pledged towards helping alleviate the consequences of drought in Kenya; if more funding is envisaged; the manner in which these moneys are being utilised; his views on the need to fully fund the central emergency response fund, a body which, reports have stated, is currently underfunded with...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 Apr 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding proposals to decentralise FÃS to Birr, County Offaly; if his attention has been drawn to the Labour Court recommendation (details supplied) which states that FÃS is in breach of the consultation procedures agreement; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that due to the failure of Government to recognise this...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 Apr 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will uphold the Labour Court ruling (details supplied) in implementing decentralisation for State agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12957/06]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 Apr 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Finance further to newspaper comments attributed to the Minister of State for the Office of Public Works regarding the dispute between FÃS and SIPTU over decentralisation that one idea is the possibility of guaranteeing staff that a certain number of promotions will be held over for those who do not wish to decentralise; if this means that Government...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (4 Apr 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the additional resources she plans to give to a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that the school is undergoing rapid growth, will double in size next year and hence may receive capitation and ancillary grants for only half its pupils; the additional resources which will be allocated to the school in view of the fact that...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (4 Apr 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the crisis that has developed at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 where over 100 children have been refused places to start school in September 2006; her proposals to immediately provide school places for the 8,000 new homes that have recently been built in the Littlepace area; and if she...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (4 Apr 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the crisis that has developed at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 where up to 100 children have been refused places to start school in September 2006; her proposals to immediately provide school places for the 5,000 new homes that have recently been built in the Diswellstown and Castleknock...
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)
Joan Burton: What will happen to the golden share?
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)
Joan Burton: For how long?