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Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: I want a change of Government.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: I am an absolute champion of change-----

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: -----and so is everyone over here.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: We do want change.

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Joan Burton: Let us be honest - this is about the nationalisation of the banks.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: It is nationalisation for slow learners. It will lead to the total destruction of our economy.

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Joan Burton: That is what the Minister and his colleagues are doing.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Yes we can. Has the Tánaiste ever heard that expression?

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Fianna Fáil is protecting its own people.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Fianna Fáil is protecting the developers.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on his Department's estimate for 2010. [5587/10]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (4 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when, in respect of the relevant commitment given in the Revised Programme for Government, he will bring forward proposals for an extra judicial debt settlement mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5326/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a post-Budget ready reckoner for 2010. [5884/10]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will impose pay cuts on employees of commercial semi-State bodies and agencies during 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5344/10]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance if the average discount to be paid on assets transferred to the National Asset Management Agency is expected to be less than the 30% initially envisaged; if there have been significant revelations in respect of satisfactory legal title and cross collateralisation of assets securing property, development and associated loan; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — European Central Bank Policy: European Central Bank Policy (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the economic situation in Greece, the pressure applied on it by the European Central Bank to close its fiscal deficit and the ECB warning that it may not continue to accept Greek sovereign bonds as collateral if their fiscal position and debt rating deteriorates further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5543/10]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent downgrade of bonds issued by Anglo Irish Bank; the way this is affecting the ability of the bank to raise liquidity or to plan future bond issues; his further views on whether the difference in ratings and yields between Anglo bonds and Irish sovereign bonds and the downgrade is a reflection of the sovereign's ability to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on further reductions to the rent allowance; the amount of money that is allocated for the rent allowance in 2010; if she will provide a breakdown of spending on the rental allowance by Dublin postal district for 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5546/10]

Written Answers — Social Housing Leasing Initiative: Social Housing Leasing Initiative (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 335: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rationale and criteria for the long-term leasing scheme for the rental of accommodation from the private sector for persons on the housing list; the number of housing units that have been rented under the scheme since its inception; the number of same that are currently rented; if there is a lower or...

Mortgage Interest Rates. (3 Feb 2010)

Joan Burton: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on projections that credit institutions operating here, including those covered by the bank guarantee and participating in the National Asset Management Agency, are likely to increase lending margins on mortgages and other loans by up to 100 basis points over the coming year; if his attention has been drawn to the financial pressure this...