Results 31,181-31,200 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Order of Business (23 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: It is inappropriate language to use for women Members in the House.
- Order of Business (23 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: On the same matter-----
- Order of Business (23 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: On the same matter, it has been a normal practice of Government that when major documents are published the Opposition, in confidence and subject to embargo, received an advance copy of such documents. Given that I will not be in attendance at the National Conference Centre tomorrow because we are not invited as it is for the media, will the normal courtesy arrangements apply whereby we will...
- Order of Business (23 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: I remind the Taoiseach-----
- Order of Business (23 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: -----that earlier he offered that we would meet various officials, Irish and international, and be briefed. What we would really like is a copy of the plan so that we can study it in advance of the launch and pronouncements by the Government. Will the Taoiseach confirm that the normal arrangements will apply?
- Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: They thought they would go for a take out and then come back.
- Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: I can imagine Sunday must have been a very emotional day for the Minister for Finance. For an Irish Minister for Finance to have to go cap in hand on behalf of his Government to no less than three international bodies - the European Central Bank, the European Commission and the International Monetary Fund - must have been extremely difficult and distressing. I want to ask the Minister a...
- Meeting of Ministers for Finance of the Eurogroup: Statements (23 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: That is a wise decision.
- Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: Would that be the end of February?
- Order of Business (23 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: This procedure is probably the most momentous decision in the history of the State. It is the effect of a decision by the Government to request assistance from the European Central Bank, the EU Commission and the International Monetary Fund. The proposal that this would merit a mere 90 minutes debate in the Dáil is unbecoming to the Constitution and the people of Ireland. The Taoiseach...
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (18 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action the EU is taking in order to deal with the suffering of the Saharawi people who remain denied their promised independence for over three decades [43137/10]
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the precise manner of monitoring, and ensuring compliance envisaged, in relation to human rights in the proposed EU and Colombia agreement. [43136/10]
- Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: -----or someone else who has been given plenipotentiary powers by the Minister to negotiate.
- Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: The Minister is responsible.
- Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: He is an associate. Who is the chief negotiator?
- Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: Will the Minister answer the question about the contingency fund? Is it going on our black book?
- Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: Is he a negotiator?
- Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: That is Mr. Regling's fund.
- Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: Does the Regling fund not charge penal rates of interest? That is in its terms and conditions.
- Irish Banking: Statements (18 Nov 2010)
Joan Burton: Will we be joining the Commonwealth?