Results 21,921-21,940 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: The Departments of Health and Public Expenditure and Reform are in discussions on the provision of a Supplementary Estimate, the precise amount of which has not been finalised. Further significant cost reductions are required in 2013 and 2014. Given the need to meet pressures on hospital services arising from demographic changes and the reform commitments made in the programme for...
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: As the Deputy noted, the child family support agency Bill is very important legislation. The Office of the Attorney General is working very hard on what is, as the Deputy will understand, a significant, large and complex Bill. While I am not in a position to provide a date for its introduction, the legislation is urgent and is being worked on with urgency. On the legislation on adoption...
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: The Attorney General is working on this substantial legislation. While work is being expedited, it is complex.
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: The heads of the Bill were approved by the Government in May. The estimated time of publication is the middle of next year.
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: I understand it will be introduced late next year.
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: The mental capacity Bill is being drafted as a priority. Progress is being made on this complex legislation and it is due to be taken in the next session. The Legal Services Regulation Bill is due to be taken on Committee Stage.
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: As Christmas approaches, it is important that we are all aware of the campaign to make women, children and families, as well as men, some of whom are also subject to domestic violence, aware of remedies and protections they may have. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, is reviewing this matter and I will revert to the Deputy when I have definitive dates.
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: The heads have not yet been brought to Cabinet and it has not been the subject of discussion. Work on the Bill is ongoing.
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: I understand the Minister for Finance is addressing this issue and further legislation may be required in the near future. If the Deputy submits a parliamentary question, the Minister may be able to provide an exact timetable.
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: It is due to be published next year.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: I may be advised by the Ceann Comhairle in the context of the case that is before the courts.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: It would be extremely unwise for me to comment in any way on the circumstances referred to by the Deputy.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: The matter is before the courts. This House may have certain legal responsibilities in areas and it would be extremely unwise for me to comment. I understand with regard to the question of judges' interests that the Taoiseach in a previous reply undertook to have a conversation with the Minister for Justice and Equality.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: There are various proposals before the Minister regarding the organisation of the courts and the regulation of judicial matters. There is, rightly, a separation between this House and the Judiciary and it would be unwise of me to comment in any detail on-----
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: -----the court case referred to by the Deputy.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: The Deputy is well aware that there is an application-----
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: -----and appointments process for members of the Judiciary at any level. There are certain conditions relating to qualifications and experience of those persons who apply to be considered for judicial application. In the context of the court case referred to by the Deputy, it would be deeply unwise at this point to have a discussion of the matter.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: It may be appropriate at a later stage, when court proceedings have been completed. I would strongly suggest we should not discuss this or related matters at this point.
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: It is proposed to take No. 22, Europol Bill 2012 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No. 21, Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 15 - motion re A Framework for Junior Cycle, to be taken not later than 1.30 p.m. today and the order shall not resume thereafter. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: The Deputy should remember the issue here concerns a healthy young woman who unfortunately was miscarrying an early-term baby and who went into hospital. From what one reads in the media, all the indications are that she was miscarrying and medicine could not stop the miscarriage. These appear to be the indications and of course in Irish hospitals-----