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Schools Building Projects. (29 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: That is a completely different area.

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (29 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the impact that grounding of flights as a result of volcanic ash has had on agricultural exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16897/10]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of jobs that were created in the agricultural sector in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16898/10]

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (29 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the way the promissory notes issued to Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society are to be treated by EUROSTAT for the purposes of quantifying the general Exchequer deficit and national debt for 2010 and beyond; if he will confirm that promissory notes for €8.3 billion and €2.7 billion have been transferred to Anglo Irish Bank...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (29 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 221: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 362 and 370 of 30 March 2010, the reason effluent which is not authorised for discharge at Balleally is being authorised for discharge beside the Phoenix Park train station in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17354/10]

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: He was the Minister.

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: No, it is not. That is not the answer.

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: Given the Taoiseach's performance-----

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach was always like that. It is a pity he never learned a bit-----

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: Is it correct that the Irish participation in the IMF loans to Greece will require primary legislation? Has the Taoiseach a date in mind for this? Has a draft of the legislation been produced? If so, will the Government publish an outline of it so we can prepare to examine the legislation? The commitment in the programme for Government on the carbon levy was that it was to be...

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: -----as to ensure that people on low incomes who are suffering fuel poverty would be protected. That is reflected in the programme for Government.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: A question on the programme for Government is in order, and dealing with the carbon levy is in the programme for Government of the two parties.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: The programme for Government is a matter for the Order of Business.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: I believe I am in order in raising an item on the programme for Government of the two parties.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: One was always allowed to raise an item on the programme for Government in this House.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: The programme for Government contains many pages----

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: When will the legislation on the International Monetary Fund support for and loans to Greece come before the House? What is the position on the carbon levy commitments in the programme for Government and, in particular, the commitment to protecting people who are suffering from what the ESRI, other agencies and the Green Party describe as fuel poverty, that is, the people on pensions and...

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: Regarding the first question, I understand that legislation such as that dealing with the loan to Greece requires Government approval. Has the Government taken a decision in principle to support the IMF package of assistance to Greece and, if so, has the Government, in its scheduling of business involving the Chief Whip and so on, set aside a date for that legislation?

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: No. The Taoiseach is the head of the Government and it is reasonable to ask him about the scheduling of legislation. The Taoiseach's reply to the question on the carbon levy and the compensation the Green Party promised people who are poor and living in fuel poverty-----

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Joan Burton: -----means that we now have a U-turn on a solemn promise made by the Green Party.