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Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: It is a class for slow learners.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: The incinerator could burn the €6 billion that is going into Anglo Irish Bank.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Where is the beef?

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Where are the Minister's figures?

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Where are the figures?

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: There is nothing in them.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach wants the Opposition parties to reveal their hands long before he reveals his own. It is like asking Giovanni Trapattoni to show his tactical notes to his French counterpart a full 24 hours before the game starts in Paris. All I can say to the Taoiseach is to dream on. The pre-budget outlook is a dishonest and deceitful document. What credence can citizens give to a document...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Coincidentally, this is almost the same figure as the Minister's targeted budget correction for next year. The Minister and Fianna Fáil want us to believe that the budget deficit and the bank bailout are entirely unconnected. However, the inconvenient truth is that if it was not for the €3.8 billion allocation to Anglo Irish Bank the deficit would have been far closer to the April target...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: One might say I am a glutton for punishment after too many late nights in this august Chamber. What lessons has the peace process for us as we attempt to deal with our economic woes? Two features stand out for me. Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed and we all jump together. Both are of vital importance now. The main gripe people had earlier this year was the sheer unfairness of...

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: It is business, not personal.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 43: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the former Director General of FÁS resigned voluntarily from his position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41051/09]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (12 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies that have applied for assistance under the €100 million European Stabilisation Fund to date in 2009; the number of applications accepted; the amount paid out to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41048/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the recent report prepared by the Comptroller and Auditor General into management and control procedures at FÁS; if she will commit to publishing this report as soon as possible; if she proposes to take action on the basis of the report's findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Export Sector: Export Sector (12 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing exporters here in view of the recent strengthening of the euro against the dollar and sterling; her proposals to help sustain the export sector here and to help it overcome these difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37694/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Why not conclude this section now with the agreement of the House?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: I support that, as I am sure Deputies Morgan and Gogarty do. I suggest dealing with Seanad amendment No. 10 now and we will move on to Seanad amendment No. 11 because it is important.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: Can the Minister not allow us to contribute? We know this.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: We know all this, the Minister of State does not have to say it.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: We have moved on to the next amendment.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)

Joan Burton: We are discussing the next amendment. The clock is winding down.