Results 3,341-3,360 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: The point I raised is very important to women. I understand what the Taoiseach spoke of is important but it ignores what has happened with the harassment and bullying of women.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: It ill-behoves the Taoiseach not to respond to that.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: I thank the Taoiseach. I advise the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to be reasonable.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: I would like the Taoiseach to reply.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: That is fine.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Documents (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department received the recent Revenue Commissioners report on Brexit; if so, when; the actions being taken as a result; and his views on the report regarding implications for a border. [46484/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: I want to support Deputy Martin. I am conscious that the Taoiseach acknowledged last week that he is aware of the impossible situation in which hospices are being put. I take it he will respond in due course. Have the Taoiseach or Government had a discussion on harassment and bullying in the workplace, specifically public employment and publicly funded institutions? We have had a slew...
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: We are all familiar with the situation of people who are going for jobs who, instead of being given contracts of employment, are forced into bogus self-employment. When I was Minister, I commissioned a report on this problem based on data supplied by a variety of organisations. This problem is resulting in significant losses of employers' contributions to the PRSI system. I cannot...
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: It has been finished for months.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: This is a scandal.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: The Revenue Commissioners already understand the issues involved, given the loss of revenue.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: 5. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee B, social policy and public services, last met. [46483/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2018 (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: 270. To ask the Minister for Finance the apportion out cost to the Exchequer of budget 2018 changes to the standard rate threshold and reduction in the USC rate between income tax cases below €70,000 and above €70,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47107/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: 301. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the additional funding arising from the mid-term capital review for infrastructure investment at heritage sites will enable the OPW to proceed with the phase 2 restoration works to Maynooth Castle, Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47053/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: 403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the problems in a school (details supplied) in respect of the allocation of resources applied to this school; the reason for the allocation of resource hours to this DEIS band 1school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46684/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: 433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of securing a site for a school (details supplied); the timeframe for the identification of the site and to deliver appropriate accommodation for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47105/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: 434. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) is in temporary accommodation far outside its catchment area and a permanent site for the school has yet to be identified; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that parents of pupils applied en masse for the school transport scheme and despite far...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: 429. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has sanctioned the invitation of tenders for a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47049/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: 430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the stage 2B documents including tender documents for a school (details supplied) have been submitted to his department for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47050/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Nov 2017)
Joan Burton: 431. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has sanctioned the invitation of tenders for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47051/17]