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Anglo Irish Bank Corporation (No. 2) Bill 2009: First Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: The Minister of State would know all about that.

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: What about a brown envelope?

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: The Labour Party has two words for the Government and in response to every contributor to this debate. I thank every Deputy who has spoken, including those on the Government side like the Minister of State. They entered the House with their tails between their legs, but at least they were prepared to say something, unlike the missing hundred or so who have returned to the legions of the...

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: We do not just want economic representation of this notion. Rather, we want our politicians and our Government in particular to represent it as well. Despite the traditions of Fianna Fáil and the people of no property, it sometimes seemed that, during the Celtic tiger years, those who now represent Fianna Fáil were seduced by the allure of gold like King Midas and by the amazing...

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: ——for the hard times facing almost everyone, particularly those on low incomes or who have lost their employment, irrespective of whether they are public or private sector workers. We resent Fianna Fáil's attempt to drive a wedge between people who work in the public service and those in the private sector. I do not have to tell the House that many teachers, nurses, gardaí and other...

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: We in the Labour Party believe in the contributory principle, namely, that everyone in this society is required to contribute. When they are young and children or when they are old, on a pension or in a nursing home, then society returns to them what they contributed when they were able bodied and worked and studied. This is our vision and is what a social solidarity pact is about. I can...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance the forecast Exchequer borrowing requirement for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; the position regarding discussions he or his Department officials have had with the EU institutions regarding the possible launch of an excessive deficit procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6313/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on recent write-downs of impaired assets by EBS and National Irish Bank; if these write-downs are consistent with expectations as per the recent PricewaterhouseCoopers report; if it is expected that 2009 write-downs at Allied Irish Banks, Bank of Ireland and Anglo Irish Bank will be of a similar, greater or lesser magnitude, in...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance if, with respect to the proposed new pension levy on public sector incomes, the levy is to be taken from employees irrespective of their entitlement to a pension; if the levy is applicable to overtime payments which are not pensionable; if the levy is applicable to travel allowance; if the levy is applicable to people on the integrated pension...

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: That was a long time ago.

Live Register. (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there could be 400,000 people or more on the live register by the end of 2009 and that living standards are set to fall by 10% to 12%; if he proposes fiscal incentives or other measures to get people back to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6514/09]

Live Register. (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: I thank the Minister for his reply. Does he agree that the situation outlined by the Taoiseach in his speech of 400,000 people being unemployed later this year is a doomsday scenario for those 400,000 people and their families? I asked the Minister whether he has any proposals to incentivise businesses and individuals to get back to work and in particular whether the Minister has any...

Live Register. (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: In the retail sector and in business parks in our large cities and towns, many firms are literally hanging on by their fingernails. The January sales are over. Valentine's day, which showed a very small consumer upsurge, is also over. We have a long road to St. Patrick's day and then Easter. I fear for many firms because there has been no action — or perhaps there has — from the...

Banking Sector Regulation. (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to restore Ireland's international reputation for sound banking; his views on whether the financial regulatory regime here is unfit for purpose, having failed to identify and deal with wrongdoing and irresponsible lending practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6515/09]

Banking Sector Regulation. (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Did it not cross the Minister's mind to sack the board of the Financial Regulator given its absolutely abject failure to deal properly with the regulation of Irish banks in that there has been a series of disastrous failures in Anglo Irish Bank, which in turn has impacted on the rest of the banking system? Does the Minister believe the board of the Financial Regulator and former regulator...

Banking Sector Regulation. (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Does the Minister have an estimate of how much the taxpayer will have to put in to the two counterparty institutions, namely, Irish Life & Permanent and the Irish Nationwide Building Society, in order to prop them up? Did it never cross the Minister's mind to sack the board of the regulator, given that those people who are industry insiders — I do not know if there are any outsiders — all...

Banking Sector Regulation. (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Then can the Minister explain——

Banking Sector Regulation. (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: Then they must have been asleep on the job. Did it not cross the Minister's mind to sack the lot of them? Will he also outline the amounts involved in rescuing the counterparty banks?

Banking Sector Regulation. (18 Feb 2009)

Joan Burton: What about golf?