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Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: This debate is somewhat like going back to the future, rediscovering economic capacities that were fundamental to our development. Now with the economic mess Fianna Fáil has delivered, these will become fundamental to our recovery. Like in the 1980s, and other times, when Ireland faced serious economic challenges, we must go back to tried and trusted economic activities in which our...

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: That is telling the Deputy.

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Yesterday the Minister for Finance announced an inquiry into the operations of the Department of Finance. Will the terms of that inquiry be published? Will the inquiry examine the role of the Department of the Taoiseach in respect of economic policy over the ten year period that, apparently, the inquiry will cover? For much of the relevant period, the Department of the Taoiseach and the...

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: No. The Departments of Finance and the Taoiseach are the two lead Departments with regard to the economy and governance of the State. A financial emergency has arisen as a result of Fianna Fáil's mismanagement. The Minister has belatedly announced an inquiry. I am perfectly in order to ask what the terms of the inquiry will be. Will it be comprehensive and include the Department of...

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: I beg to disagree with the Tánaiste. This matter is pertinent to the 400,000 plus people who have no jobs.

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: It is pertinent to the €40 billion and rising that we have put into the banks.

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: The role of the Department of the Taoiseach is critical in these events.

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: The Tánaiste's reply is cheap. We are all in this international emergency together.

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: The ordinary citizens are paying the price for this incompetence.

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: We are all paying the price for their incompetence.

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Why would the terms of reference be of interest?

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made on the appointment of 200 extra social workers promised for 2010; if they will be allocated for child protection or if some will have other functions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25895/10]

Written Answers — Constitutional Amendment on Children: Constitutional Amendment on Children (22 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date on which the referendum on the rights of children will be held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25894/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (22 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the position of service providers who sign up to participate in the early childhood care and education scheme regarding the payment of rates; the conditions under which such providers are exempt from the payment of rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26380/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider the decision to refuse payment for child care in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26749/10]

Written Answers — UN Resolutions: UN Resolutions (22 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to approve and launch the national action plan on UN Security Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security in July 2010; if he is satisfied that there has been sufficient consultation with the relevant stakeholders in respect of the UNSCR 1325; the number of times the relevant consultative group has met; the amount of money that...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (22 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 395: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of service providers who sign up to participate in the early childhood care and education scheme regarding the payment of rates; the conditions under which such providers are exempt from the payment of rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26381/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (22 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 452: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has been contacted by representatives of apprentice aircraft mechanics or avionics engineers made redundant by a company (details supplied); the steps she has taken to ensure that all apprentices are facilitated in completing their apprenticeships; if, in particular, she has made contact with FÁS, Dublin...

Leaders' Questions. (22 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: From Anglo Irish Bank? It will not.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: The Government is going to make money from Anglo Irish Bank?