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Order of Business (7 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: Can we get a timeline and a diary for what will take place in respect of NAMA? It is the biggest financial decision and commitment the State will undertake. Can the Taoiseach provide this?

Written Answers — Competition Authority Report: Competition Authority Report (7 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the publication of the Competition Authority report on the retail related import and distribution sector; the action,she will take arising from the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27424/09]

Written Answers — Job Initiative: Job Initiative (7 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing professional researchers both in terms of securing permanent employment and choosing a career path; her views on whether meeting these challenges is particularly important in order to enhance Ireland's position as an attractive research location for...

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (7 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing professional researchers both in terms of securing permanent employment and choosing a career path; his views on whether meeting these challenges is particularly important in order to enhance Ireland's position as an attractive research location for Irish and international...

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: In respect of the NAMA legislation, could I ask-----

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: I do not know Mr. Barroso well, but I feel I know a little bit more about him now. I specifically want to ask a question in respect of NAMA. The Minister promised that we would have the heads of the Bill before the summer recess, including the publication of the critical question of the valuation method and whether the taxpayer bails out the banks or is taken for €35 billion to €40...

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: This is the most important economic decision this country will make, bar dealing with the issue of mass unemployment.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: If we spend too much, we will not have money to spend on getting people back to work.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: Is the Tánaiste now saying we will not get the heads of this Bill, including the valuation method, before the Dáil goes into recess? This is the biggest financial decision the State has faced since September's guarantee.

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (1 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children at risk who have not been allowed a social worker; the number of new social workers who will be allocated for child protection in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26311/09]

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: We were given indications some time ago that we would get the heads of the NAMA legislation before the Dáil rose, including the all-important head dealing with the issue of the valuation of the impaired loans and the price the State would pay to bail out the banks and take over the impaired loans. Is it likely that the NAMA legislation will be ready before the middle of the autumn? I...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: The Government created a property bubble. We are now seeing the consequences of the bursting of that bubble.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: How much will that be?

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)

Joan Burton: How much is involved?

Written Answers — Agri-Food Sector: Agri-Food Sector (30 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the meetings he has had with large retailers with regard to the sourcing and provision of quality Irish brands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26048/09]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (30 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proposals he has put forward with regard to improving transparency and costs in the food chain to ensure a fair return to suppliers and producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26047/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 110: To ask the Taoiseach the amount of interest paid by him in respect of the late payments for goods or services contracted by his Department for the past five years to date in 2009; the steps being taken to ensure that money is appropriately spent and that payments are made on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25868/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of interest paid by her in respect of the late payments for goods or services contracted by her Department for the past five years to date in 2009; the steps being taken to ensure that money is appropriately spent and that payments are made on time; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Exchequer Savings: Exchequer Savings (30 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected Exchequer savings for 2009, 2010 and 2011 from both the civil and public service incentivised career break and early retirement programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25657/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (30 Jun 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the length and value of the contract retaining a firm (details supplied) as legal advisers to the National Asset Management Agency; his views on potential conflict of interest issues as a result of the award of this contract in view of the existing client base of the firm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25658/09]