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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach is in a very challenging period as we move to decisions potentially being made in respect of Britain's relationship with the EU and almost certain withdrawal in terms of the current Government, but I still hope the British people might ultimately be in a position to rethink that. At the end of the day this will come down to the Taoiseach being on his own in a room with 27 other...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: This is the author of the article about the square banana in his days as a correspondent in Brussels. He may well have been the inventor of it. Will the Taoiseach produce a paper on the options, choices and objectives the Government identifies in addressing the next stage of decision-making which is coming down the road? Has he given any thought to the Intergovernmental Conference? I know...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since Northern Ireland Secretary of State Brokenshire's comments on the possible reintroduction of direct rule in Northern Ireland. [48974/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (22 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: 96. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on Cabinet sub-committee D, infrastructure. [49179/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (22 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role in oversight his Department has in respect of the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49536/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the design stage of the bus rapid transit scheme in Dublin; when the design stage will be completed; the provision under the NTA's Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 - 2035; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49537/17]

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: I, too, oppose the amendment. I believe Deputy Boyd Barrett described people earning €90,000 per annum as poor.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: I would have thought €90,000, which is slightly more than what a Deputy earns, was an attractive salary. I note the proposed changes would apply to salaries of more than €100,000. I presume the Deputy was referring to those who earn less than €100,000 when he spoke of people being much poorer. From the 1960s until the 1980s, Ireland had very high levels of income tax....

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: Deputy Boyd Barrett is a true Leninist.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: I apologise, but he is an extraordinarily true Leninist.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: No, they were not.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: Deputy Boyd Barrett should stop reading-----

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: -----and he should read history.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: I will finish shortly. The consequence has been that while the USC has been a heavy lifter in providing tax revenue for the Government, it is very flawed in terms of what it pays to the people who contribute. It provides for the recovery of the State but as the recovery period has now come to an end, it is time to examine how the charge might be used to provide real benefits, particularly...

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: Thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I understand the Leas-Cheann Comhairle has no involvement in it but I fail to understand how my amendment, which had at its heart the merits of requesting a standing or permanent tax commission as its first task to advise and report on the best means of amalgamating USC and PRSI, was ruled out of order when other amendments on the same topic have been...

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: I was given a time which was different. I was just outside the door.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: Also, when I came in, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle told me it was out of order.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: You told me it was out of order.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: That is not what you said then but I accept your ruling now.

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Joan Burton: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the explanation now. It sounded rather different when he was speaking to me earlier.