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Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the annual cost of the PRSI allowance for each of the past five years and the amount of revenue that could be raised in 2011 and in a full year if the PRSI allowance was reduced by half or abolished; and if he will set out the rationale for the PRSI allowance. [25359/10]

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: I join with the statement of the Minister of State on the report of the Saville inquiry. It is interesting that the new British Prime Minister gave an extraordinarily heartfelt apology. It was a very statesmanlike way to revisit the past policies of previous British Administrations. Coming to our debate, a week is most definitely a long time in politics. The focus of media attention is on...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: This is what he had to say as distinct to what Ministers pretend he said: The inclusion of existing long-term bonds and some subordinated debt was not necessary in order to protect the immediate liquidity position. These investments were in effect locked in. Their inclusion complicated eventual loss allocation and resolution options. We should think even for a moment about those simple...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: He condemns the blanket guarantee.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Extensive not blanket.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: It was €12 billion.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: It is very interesting.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: No. The Government introduced a blanket one not an extensive one.

Business of Dáil (10 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: They are holding their noses as they digest this report. They are in conclave.

Business of Dáil (10 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Why not publish the terms of reference?

Written Answers — Public Service Numbers: Public Service Numbers (9 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil and public servants at present and at the end of each of the past three years in each Government Department, and in each agency or authority under the aegis of each of these Departments, in tabular form; the breakdown of these figures by function, where appropriate (details supplied); the aggregate pay bills for each of these...

Written Answers — Remuneration Rates: Remuneration Rates (9 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants, public servants and employees at commercial semi-State companies or majority State owned financial institutions earning remuneration packages greater than that earned by An Taoiseach by function and organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24374/10]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (3 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 12: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reconsider offering Mandarin as a leaving certificate subject; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23733/10]

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Am I not entitled to ask the Tánaiste questions on the Order of Business? In the context of the presence of the Minister for Finance, I ask the Tánaiste to indicate what are the arrangements for the publication and making available to Opposition spokespersons of the contents of the two reports on the banking inquiry. I was astonished, on opening the Irish Independent this morning, to find...

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: I am not out of order. Three Ministers are speaking among themselves. I have been told by the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and the Public Service that Mr. Regling and Mr. Watson will come before the committee on Friday but I have no arrangement-----

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: The Minister for Finance, whose presence I welcome, is obviously willing to speak.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: There is no indication from the Government-----

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: I am not out of order.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: It was a motion of the House that provided for the two scoping reports. The motion was submitted by the Government with an agreement that the House would be able to debate the reports. I am asking a question that is perfectly in order, namely, whether the Tánaiste will indicate when the two reports will be made available to me, as the Labour Party spokesperson on finance. The reports have...

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Joan Burton: Has Mr. Fitzpatrick been given a copy of the report? When will the report be made available to the Opposition?