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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages Report: Central Bank of Ireland (24 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: I have a second question on the Central Bank's regulatory role.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages Report: Central Bank of Ireland (24 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: This is very brief and, again, the Central Bank is free to send correspondence to the committee. It is about the Permanent TSB mortgages that have been sold to Pepper. What is unclear for many of the customers is the regulatory status of Pepper and what the rights of the consumers are, given that their mortgages have been transferred to it. I refer in particular to groups of people who are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages Report: Central Bank of Ireland (24 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Tracker Mortgages Report: Central Bank of Ireland (24 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: Terrified.

Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: The income tax section of the Finance Bill, and in the explanatory memorandum, has to be one of the shortest I have seen in any budget. In most years, some attempt is made to index tax bands and allowances to the level of the expected wage increase in the next year. While I accept that the Minister had to act with some caution in respect to Brexit and to give it significant consideration,...

Public Ownership of the National Broadband Network: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: Okay, it is €2.97 billion.

Public Ownership of the National Broadband Network: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: The Government has decided that it is so all knowing that it should ignore all of the flashing red lights in this project.

Public Ownership of the National Broadband Network: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: The Government should re-evaluate it, reprice it and, above all else and in line with the motion, ensure that this collective investment by the people ends up being owned on their behalf. That is the least that could be expected from a competent Government. I am told that there are further problems with the costing of the children's hospital that we have not heard about in detail yet. I...

Public Ownership of the National Broadband Network: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: And no fingers on any button.

Public Ownership of the National Broadband Network: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: I thank my colleague Deputy Sherlock for bringing forward this important motion and allowing us once again to debate the pros and cons of this vital national resource. I thank all of the speakers who contributed, particularly those from rural areas, who said, as we all agree, that broadband was totally necessary to be able to lead a modern life, run a modern business or farm, have a modern...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (23 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: Yes, the funds that Klaus Regling runs are the ones that the Fianna Fáil spokesperson was inquiring about They talked about a very significant potential fund for Ireland.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (23 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: I am sorry, but I was at a conference recently where he spoke about it.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (23 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: That was due to Mrs. Thatcher's handbag.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (23 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: Has much work been done on evaluating what the lost income from British contributions to the European budget will be in the years to come? How is it proposed to make up the shortfall? Due to Ireland's growth in income and its recovery from the 2008 crash, our contributions are steadily increasing. Has there been a conversation, be it directly with the European Council President or at the...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (23 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 26. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the President of the European Council. [43263/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (23 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 27. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the EU Council meeting on 17 and 18 October 2019. [43265/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his conversations with the UK Prime Minister since 8 October 2019. [43264/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: Has the Taoiseach had an opportunity to flesh out the references to the level playing field in particular, in the second part of the agreement? People, including the Taoiseach and particularly all of the officials, have worked very hard to get to the point we have got to now. The level playing field is not part of the agreement which will be incorporated into the treaty, as it includes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (23 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 135. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide a proposed school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 with full-time speech and language and occupational therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43678/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: I want to ask the Taoiseach about his discussions of climate change at the UN, which is concerning and worrying to people, not just in Ireland but around the world, for what it forebodes for the future of the world unless we get our acts together. Had he an opportunity to examine initiatives relating to the reduction in air quality, which affects cities and towns right around the world?...