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Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: -----of a specific guarantee to Anglo Irish Bank. Will there be a statement in the House as to how that came about?

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: More importantly, the investments in the Bank of Ireland and-----

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: The investments in the Bank of Ireland and AIB were indirect investments because they were quoted companies at the time. Investments in Anglo Irish Bank, EBS and INBS are not directed investments.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Has the Government received the advice of the Attorney General on this matter?

Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Legislation might be required to direct the NPRF. I do not agree that the Minister for Finance has those powers.

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: That is a sad case. We have a long detailed policy document on that. The Taoiseach might take time out of his busy schedule to read it.

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Why did he not try to negotiate one?

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: With the permission of the House, I wish to share time with the new Member, Deputy Doherty, to congratulate him on his election and to welcome him to the House.

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: When I worked as an accountant, there were a number of simple rules in respect of accounting and the concept of whether a firm, company or perhaps a country is a going concern, that is, can expect to continue in ordinary business for the foreseeable future. The test of being a going concern in accounting is whether one can meet one's debts as they fall due for payment. The difficulty for...

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: It emerged in subsequent days.

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: I am trying to recall what happened. If it happens again, we will need to think about how we approach it.

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: In the blanket bank guarantee, we essentially drew the losses of the banks onto the shoulders of the citizens. We had privatised bank profits up to that point, in effect, and from then on we socialised all bank losses onto the citizens of the country. To date, no one has been able to work out how to unravel what was created that night. There is a great deal of conversation about defaulting...

Written Answers — Disconnection of Utilities: Disconnection of Utilities (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the reconnection and disconnection fees imposed by the Commission for Energy Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45005/10]

Written Answers — Fuel Poverty: Fuel Poverty (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the numbers of persons living in fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45006/10]

National Reform Programme (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the preparations his Department has undertaken in preparation for the implementation of Ireland's National Reform Programme in the context of the Europe 2020 agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41649/10]

National Reform Programme (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: I understand that the first draft of the national reform programme was due to be sent to the European Commission by 12 November 2010. Will the Taoiseach confirm to the House whether or not such a plan has been submitted? Will the Taoiseach elaborate on the interaction and overlap between the national reform programme and the four year plan? Is the latter plan, in effect, the same as the...

National Reform Programme (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: In the context of the national reform programme and targets, does the Taoiseach accept the view of the European Commission, given yesterday, that the most Ireland can hope for growth in 2011 is 0.9%, as opposed to the Government's forecast in the four year plan of 1.75%? The Commission's view yesterday is significantly lower than what the Government set out in its four year plan. Does the...

National Reform Programme (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: When he met the Opposition parties some ten days ago, Commissioner Olli Rehn indicated that he accepted the Government's growth forecast of 1.75%. Yesterday, very shortly after he made that statement, he said he had changed his mind and his view of Irish growth is that it will be 0.9%. Given that the Commission is the one who appears to be acting very toughly in terms of the bailout for the...

National Reform Programme (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: How does one square that circle? What growth forecast will the Government use for the national reform programme? Does the Government take the Commission's view on the Stability and Growth Pact or does it pick whatever it feels like picking?

National Reform Programme (30 Nov 2010)

Joan Burton: Quarterly review.