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Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Our country is going down the tubes because the Government cannot even permit a debate.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: May I ask-----

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: -----if we can have a debate on the NAMA?

Written Answers — Diplomatic Relations: Diplomatic Relations (23 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contact he has had through embassies with the countries which joined the European Union during its last Presidency, and thereafter, regarding the economic context these countries are currently facing. [15372/09]

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (23 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people imprisoned in each of the past five years, to date in 2009, with respect to the non-payment of debts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16025/09]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (23 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the spend on carbon credits in each of the past three years, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the commitments or provisions made for the acquisition of further credits in respect of 2009, 2010 and 2011; the amount of the credits purchased which were required and utilised; the marketable value of those credits...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (23 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has taken action or put in place measures to effect the discontinuance of the arrangement whereby Houses of the Oireachtas Members who are on paid leave of absence as teachers can keep the difference between their teacher's salary and the cost of employing a replacement, as announced by him in his 7 April 2009 budget speech;...

Human Rights Issues. (23 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent expulsion of aid organisations from Sudan; his further views on the way Ireland can help influence matters in order that agencies can continue to meet the needs of the vulnerable; the work that has been done to be of assistance in this light; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15371/09]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (22 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will update bankruptcy legislation to bring it into line with other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12297/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the tax treatment of redundancy payments, particularly with regard to the income levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15396/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Finance the breakdown of budgetary projections for 2009, 2010 and 2011, including all appropriations-in-aid, for expenditure receipts and balances; and if he will explain the spike in this figure for 2009, with corresponding figures for 2007 and 2008. [15467/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (22 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance if he, the Central Bank or the Financial Regulator have given instructions to the management at Anglo Irish Bank with respect to the treatment of distressed loans; if the treatment of distressed loans and debtors has changed since the issuance of the bank guarantee on 30 September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15897/09]

Written Answers — National Assets Management Agency: National Assets Management Agency (22 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance if loans at Anglo Irish Bank are to be included in the remit of the National Assets Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15898/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has taken action or put in place measures to effect the 10% reduction in all expenses other than mileage rates, as announced by him in his 7 April 2009 budget speech; when he expects this measure to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15899/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has taken action or put in place measures to effect the discontinuance of long service payments or increments for serving TDs, as announced by him in his 7 April 2009 budget speech; when he expects this measure to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15900/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has taken action or put in place measures to effect the discontinuance of the arrangement whereby Oireachtas Members who are on paid leave of absence as teachers can keep the difference between their teachers' salary and the cost of employing a replacement, as announced by him in his 7 April 2009 budget speech; when he expects this measure...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has taken action or put in place measures to effect the 50% reduction in allowances paid to Oireachtas committee chairs, as announced by him in his 7 April 2009 budget speech; when he expects this measure to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15903/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has taken action or put in place measures to effect the discontinuance of payments to whips and vice-chairs of Oireachtas committees; when he expects this measure to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15904/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made with reducing the number of Oireachtas committees; when he expects these reductions to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15905/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Apr 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has taken action or put in place measures to effect the discontinuance of the arrangement whereby former Ministers are paid ministerial pensions while they are still Members of the Oireachtas, as announced by him in his 7 April 2009 budget speech; when he expects this measure to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter....