Results 32,221-32,240 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Joan Burton: When is this legislation coming before the Dáil in order that these people, who are in negative equity, are in terrible difficulties with their mortgages and who also have a bill of €1,400 to €2,400-----

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Joan Burton: This situation is one of the absolute scandals of the left-over disasters of the Celtic tiger.

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Joan Burton: No, I seek a date.

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Joan Burton: While the Taoiseach may not have many management companies operating in his constituency, for Deputies such as myself-----

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Joan Burton: I have tens of thousands of constituents who live in managed apartments and houses.

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Joan Burton: In some cases, people now are unable to sell their houses or apartments because the title is damaged by the absence of such legislation. Moreover, services such as lifts and so on are stopping.

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Joan Burton: My first question is when will this legislation come before the Dáil? Can hope be given to the tens of thousands of purchasers who have been caught in the management company trap that the Government will legislate?

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Joan Burton: Very well. Second, will the Taoiseach commit to providing the Dáil with an update regarding the proposals in the McCarthy report to amalgamate, reorganise and, in some cases, suppress various Government boards and quangos? I have to hand a response from the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in respect of-----

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Joan Burton: Actually, both the letter and the formal answer to me refer to promised legislation in the coming months to dissolve the Dormant Accounts Board. This is one of many such legislative items. I also refer to the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority.

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Joan Burton: What is the position in this regard? Will the Taoiseach provide the Dáil with an update on the proposals made by the committee chaired by Mr. Colm McCarthy, an bord snip nua, in respect of dissolving, amalgamating and so on the hundreds of quangos that can longer be afforded?

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Joan Burton: Can the Taoiseach comment on the Dormant Accounts Board?

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Joan Burton: When will that legislation be published?

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

Joan Burton: What about the management companies?

Leaders' Questions. (19 May 2010)

Joan Burton: It came to the wrong conclusions.

Leaders' Questions. (19 May 2010)

Joan Burton: As Minister for Finance, the Taoiseach exempted developers from stamp duty.

Leaders' Questions. (19 May 2010)

Joan Burton: The glass bottle site was one example.

Leaders' Questions. (19 May 2010)

Joan Burton: What about contracts for difference and Seán Quinn? The Taoiseach fixed that as well.

Leaders' Questions. (19 May 2010)

Joan Burton: Developers did not want to pay stamp duty and the Taoiseach fixed it for them.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (18 May 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made on the commitments made to sufferers of cystic fibrosis; the timeframe for the completion of the facilities promised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20186/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 May 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the rights of TDs and Senators, under legislation, to have regular briefings by the Health Service Executive in their region on acute as well as primary and community care service delivery; the frequency of such meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20185/10]