Results 33,581-33,600 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Proposed Legislation. (1 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Does the Taoiseach have a timeframe? Has the Cabinet committee on legislation met to discuss the different elements of this legislation, which cuts across several different Departments? As a cross-departmental issue it is appropriate to the Cabinet committee on legislation. Parents and children, particularly teenage children, would like to know when-----

Proposed Legislation. (1 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: -----the legislation giving protection come before the Dáil. Has the Cabinet committee on legislation considered the position of chaplains in various schools? The Murphy report showed that one of the vehicles to children was through chaplaincies.

Proposed Legislation. (1 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: May I ask a brief supplementary question?

Proposed Legislation. (1 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Does the Taoiseach have a date for the legislation dealing with soft information? Does he consider it to be urgent? Does he think the bishops who have been severely criticised in the Murphy report are suitable persons to remain as patrons of primary schools which are educating young children?

Financial Services Sector. (1 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: On the question of the restoration of Ireland's reputation in terms of financial services and financial probity, what is the Taoiseach or the various committees doing to seek to restore the country's reputation in the context of the banking crash, and all the other events that have happened? Has the Taoiseach or his Government had any contact with the new EU Commissioner Barnier, who will be...

Financial Services Sector. (1 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Did the Taoiseach see the recent remarks of Mr. David Went, chairman of the consultative industry panel, where he warned against excessive or intrusive regulation? Is the Taoiseach concerned that such a strong lobby exists, given that such a leading businessman is arguing, once again it seems, for light touch regulation to be at the core of the Irish approach?

Financial Services Sector. (1 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: This is all about financial services regulation, as the Taoiseach knows. We discussed this on many occasions when he was Minister for Finance.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: They are on the boards.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: He should get on the waders.

Child Benefit: Motion (1 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: The Irish tax code is a funny thing. It can recognise, and has recognised, Pino Harris and his yacht Christina O. It recognises stallions at stud. It also recognises high-achieving sportsmen, heritage properties, writers and artists. However, it does not recognise children, the cost of raising a child and the burden that places on the incomes of parents who are taxpayers. That is why...

Written Answers — Security Systems: Security Systems (1 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance if any public buildings or premises have fitted the mosquito device, an ultrasonic security system which is marketed as a teen deterrent relating to young persons congregating outside buildings or premises; his views regarding the potential use of such a device on public buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44325/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (1 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 354 of 3 November 2009, the income of each category and cohort. [44359/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (1 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to undertake work to address ongoing flooding from the River Boyne at Ship Street, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44384/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of staff working in the Blanchardstown social welfare office at the end of June 2007 and at the end of each of the past five years; the extent to which staff have been deployed to or from this office over the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44346/09]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (26 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who were in REPS 3 that have moved to REPS 4 by 15 May 2009. [43624/09]

EU Council Decisions: Motions (26 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: The Labour Party welcomes Ireland signing up to these arrangements. Cigarette smuggling is estimated to cost the State approximately €500 million a year. Given the very bad state of the public finances it is important to remind people who buy smuggled cigarettes, whether on street corners or out of the back of vans, that the cost to everybody is enormous. The capacity of smuggled...

EU Council Decisions: Motions (26 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: I accept those are the penalties but the average fine is €500.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: I remind the Tánaiste and the Government that at the time of the flooding of the Tolka in my constituency the Red Cross was heavily involved at the invitation of the former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern. That worked very successfully and I would recommend it to the Government in regard to relief in terms of the current floods. Many people are not used to going to community welfare...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Let me continue for a moment. Although there is a very large and substantial bond, there appears to be a collapse in the market because of the decline in business. The regulator is upholding the regulations and there is very little scope for the travel businesses to go to the courts for protection.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Some of my constituents are stuck in various places.