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Finance Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (27 May 2009)

Joan Burton: I want to thank the Minister for his reply about being open to the notion of the papers being published. There is a degree of fiction there, however, as regards how independent the commission is from him. The commission, of course, once established is independent, but if he moved his little finger in this or that direction, it would immediately say, in effect, "how high or how far do you...

Finance Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (27 May 2009)

Joan Burton: Were he to suggest that papers were to be published and options discussed, I believe they would find a way of getting over their shock, coming to terms with it and doing it. That is my guess, from what I know. For the record, in a reply which the Minister gave me on 12 May, just a few weeks ago, he said: "It is important to note that the tax rate is just one factor used in calculating the...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (26 May 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has responded to the concerns of the residents and business people in Dublin city centre on the proposed busgate for College Green, Dublin which may have an impact on commercial life in Dublin City, if not properly managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21271/09]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (26 May 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the introduction of a moratorium on the issuing of taxi plates in view of the escalating crisis in the taxi industry and the need for regulatory reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21272/09]

Order of Business (26 May 2009)

Joan Burton: Would it be possible for the Taoiseach to facilitate some discussion among the Whips on the content of the debate on the Ryan report? The leader of the Labour Party, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, proposed that an investigator be appointed to consider the circumstances surrounding the matters referred to by Deputy Woods. Those of us who pursued this in the House have been told many different things....

Order of Business (26 May 2009)

Joan Burton: In addition, can we have an up-to-date, final reckoning of how much the religious orders have paid out of the €128 million, how it was spent, and what properties have been handed over? Will an audit be carried out of the rest of their assets? It seems many of them have been transferred into trusts.

Order of Business (26 May 2009)

Joan Burton: I asked about the audit of the assets of the various religious bodies and whether they have been transferred into trusts. We understand many of them have been transferred in this way so they may not be available.

Order of Business (26 May 2009)

Joan Burton: Many of the people involved, of whom I know many, feel they were criminalised by virtue of the way in which the records are maintained.

Order of Business (26 May 2009)

Joan Burton: It seems we are to have a blasphemy law in this country, which nobody wants, before we deal with this issue. This is very important to the people who lived through this episode and are still alive, and their children.

Order of Business (26 May 2009)

Joan Burton: I urge the Taoiseach to consider this. They were criminalised.

Appointment of Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Motions (26 May 2009)

Joan Burton: I welcome the Minister's decision to reappoint Ms Emily O'Reilly as Ombudsman and Information Commissioner. I also thank the Taoiseach for his courtesy in contacting and consulting Deputy Eamon Gilmore, leader of the Labour Party, in respect of the appointment. Ms O'Reilly has performed her functions as Ombudsman well and has been well served by a diligent and dedicated staff. The Ombudsman...

Programme for Government. (26 May 2009)

Joan Burton: Now that the Taoiseach has acceded to the Green Party's demand for a review of the programme for Government, will he inform us what form such a review will take and when it will take place? Will the Ryan report allow both parties in the Government to examine the various issues which have arisen? Will the request to reopen the deal with the religious orders, in which taxpayers have ended up...

Programme for Government. (26 May 2009)

Joan Burton: Is the review to be comprehensive? Obviously, people would like an immediate answer from the parties in government regarding the response to the Ryan report. In particular, I refer to the fact that there seems to be an indemnity in respect of anyone who is guilty of the horrible bestial actions against children outlined in that report, which only have been seen in places like concentration...

Programme for Government. (26 May 2009)

Joan Burton: While the Green Party's Members are not in the Chamber, can the Taoiseach state the Fianna Fáil Party will bring this matter to the review of the programme for Government? I refer to a reopening and a re-examination of the deal that was done by the Government's predecessors? People welcome that the former Taoiseach made an apology on behalf of the State.

Programme for Government. (26 May 2009)

Joan Burton: However, the Ryan report's findings move------

Programme for Government. (26 May 2009)

Joan Burton: -----the material and issue of redress into a completely different league. I refer in particular to apparent immunity for people, even if they are of an advanced age, from prosecution for terrible crimes and bestial acts.

Programme for Government. (26 May 2009)

Joan Burton: I know that.

Programme for Government. (26 May 2009)

Joan Burton: Yes, because that is the question.

Programme for Government. (26 May 2009)

Joan Burton: There is a suggestion in the Ryan report that because perpetrators are not named, in addition to the indemnity the deal between the church and the State actually offered immunity and impunity to perpetrators being brought before the courts in respect of the terrible things they did. If there is to be a review of the programme for Government, it is important that neither Fianna Fáil nor the...

Written Answers — Monageer Inquiry Report: Monageer Inquiry Report (21 May 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when the recommendations of the Monageer inquiry will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20454/09]