Results 33,281-33,300 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Banking Crisis: Motion (19 Jan 2010)
Joan Burton: No. The letter I received, a copy of which I will give to the Minister of State and which I will read into the record, was only an ordinary letter about a commoner garden bit of tax avoidance. It only involved tax avoidance on a deal worth about â¬500 million and tax avoidance of approximately â¬48 million. In the whole scheme of things it was not that much. This kind of arrangement was...
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (17 Dec 2009)
Joan Burton: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the recently published report (details supplied) carried out on behalf of the Irish Hotels Federation; his further views on the findings of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47391/09]
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)
Joan Burton: On the same issue, I also met Professor Smith as did Deputy Quinn, our education spokesperson. Following the Ryan report this House passed an all-party resolution, in which we all agreed on certain actions. The Labour Party followed that up with a Bill that dealt in detail with the matters arising from the Ryan report. The Bill was widely praised on both sides of the House. It included-----
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)
Joan Burton: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to bear with me. It included a provision to extend the relevant age to the then age of majority, 21, which would deal with a significant number of cases and be helpful to women, many of whom are now very elderly, very poor and in greatly reduced circumstances in Ireland, the UK and the United States. I have asked that the issue be discussed in the Adjournment...
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)
Joan Burton: This is one of the "hidden Irelands" that the country needs to come to terms with. We are coming up to Christmas.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)
Joan Burton: There was a Magdalene laundry attached to the school I attended. I remember it and other people in this House remember it, but most people under the age of 40 do not even know that these prison-like places existed. Christmas is coming and there are poor old women in distressed circumstances-----
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)
Joan Burton: We can agree to do something that follows on the very positive steps already taken. Will the Taoiseach agree to revisit the all-party commitment given after the Ryan report and the Labour Party Bill, which is not partisan, early in the new year? This would be a coming to terms with parts of our sad history. We have much to be proud of, but there are other matters we must address.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)
Joan Burton: I could save the Deputy a fortune. I will be expecting a Christmas present.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)
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- Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)
Joan Burton: When will the chairperson and the board of NAMA be appointed? In the business plan it was proposed that something like â¬30 billion of assets would be dealt with by NAMA before the end of the year, but we still have no information about the board and the chair. When will the announcement be made? The Minister for Finance indicated previously that it would be before Christmas, and...
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)
Joan Burton: He is in Copenhagen.
- Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (16 Dec 2009)
Joan Burton: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications received to date under the community supports for older people; if further funding has been allocated to this project; if applications are still being received for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47028/09]
- Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (16 Dec 2009)
Joan Burton: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance the circumstances under which a State capital injection into State owned Anglo Irish Bank would impact on the general Exchequer balance; if a loss is made on such capital injection, the way and when this would impact on the general Exchequer balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47287/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2009)
Joan Burton: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of capital funding to Dublin 15 school projects in the 2010 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47222/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2009)
Joan Burton: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of capital funding allocated to the construction of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in 2010; if the school will open in its new building in September 2010 or, if not, will he provide an alternative target date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47223/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2009)
Joan Burton: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of capital funding allocated to the construction of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in 2010; if the school will open in its new building in September 2010 or, if not, will he provide an alternative target date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47224/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2009)
Joan Burton: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of capital funding allocated to the construction of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in 2010; if the school will open in its new building in September 2010; if not, will he provide an alternative target date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47225/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2009)
Joan Burton: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of capital funding allocated to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47226/09]
- Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (16 Dec 2009)
Joan Burton: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the summer works scheme will operate in 2010; the amount of funding allocated to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47227/09]
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2009)
Joan Burton: What is commercial about Anglo Irish Bank?