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Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: I seek an answer. This is an ordinary question about the report that has not been published.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: No, there is not. This is a standard question.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Is the Ceann Comhairle joking?

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he supports the recommendations of the Goldstone report including that the perpetrators of war crimes be subject to trial by international and national courts under universal jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41912/09]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the Goldstone report is accurate; his further views on whether its recommendations should be followed and action taken in response to its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41913/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 122: To ask the Taoiseach the savings to date in 2009 yielded from the 8% reduction in professional fees introduced in February 2009; the savings he expects to be made as a result of this 8% reduction in 2009 as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42672/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the savings to date in 2009 yielded from the 8% reduction in professional fees introduced in February 2009; the savings she expects to be made as a result of this 8% reduction in 2009 as a whole; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42646/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance the savings made to date in 2009 yielded from the 8% reduction in professional fees introduced in February 2009; the savings he expects to be made as a result of this 8% reduction in 2009 as a whole; if he expects the €67 million target for 2009 to be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42020/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the savings to date in 2009 yielded from the 8% reduction in professional fees introduced in February 2009; the savings she expects to be made as a result of this 8% reduction in 2009 as a whole; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42647/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Transport the savings to date in 2009 yielded from the 8% reduction in professional fees introduced in February 2009; the savings he expects to be made as a result of this 8% reduction in 2009 as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42649/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the savings to date in 2009 yielded from the 8% reduction in professional fees introduced in February 2009; the savings he expects to be made as a result of this 8% reduction in 2009 as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42641/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the savings to date in 2009 yielded from the 8% reduction in professional fees introduced in February 2009; the savings he expects to be made as a result of this 8% reduction in 2009 as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42643/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the savings to date in 2009 yielded from the 8% reduction in professional fees introduced in February 2009; the savings she expects to be made as a result of this 8% reduction in 2009 as a whole; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42648/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Defence the savings to date in 2009 yielded from the 8% reduction in professional fees introduced in February 2009; the savings he expects to be made as a result of this 8% reduction in 2009 as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42644/09]

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Was the Taoiseach reading from a document released by AIB Bank at 11 a.m. on the decision of the bank and the Minister for Finance to breach all corporate governance rules and to allow a chairman and chief executive-----

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Yes.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Yes, this relates to promised legislation.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: The document goes on to state that only after the establishment of NAMA and EU restructuring sometime in mid-2010 will the issue of assessing the AIB Group management structure be addressed. This is the arrogance we are facing. The Taoiseach did not read the rest of it. On the forthcoming legislation on the Central Bank, the Financial Regulator and governance, does the Taoiseach propose to...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: It is specific legislation, it is probably the most important legislation we have dealt with, it relates to the governance of the banking system. Is the Taoiseach going to disclose to the Dáil the termination, severance and retirement package of Mr. Sheehy, the chief executive who will retire on 30 November? Will the Taoiseach make that public?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: It relates to the proposed new Central Bank Bill that is to provide for fresh arrangements in the governance of the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator. It was supposed to be a Central Bank Bill 2009, but I presume it will now be the Central Bank Bill 2010 or later. We are entitled to know Mr. Sheehy's retirement package, given that Mr. Fingleton got a €1 million bonus and, in another...