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The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: They should all leave the country permanently. It would do better.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: He has no resources to do that.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: He has no resources.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: This morning on the RTE news I heard that the Taoiseach, Deputy Brian Cowen, is jetting off to the once-a-year schmooze-fest for the ultra-rich in Davos, Switzerland. It was interesting to note that during the week the International Herald Tribune and The New York Times have put this fundamental question in the context of Davos: could the much-maligned social welfare systems in Europe end up...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: Will Deputy Power throw a party and if so, will we be invited?

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: Why were the newspapers given it?

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: On a point of order, can I quote from the document, which states: "will be achieved through further taxation measures"? That is a direct quote from the document——

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: ——and is in The Irish Time. That implies legislation.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: It does not say anything about the time lines.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: It implies that it is in the here and now. "Further taxation measures" is a direct quote from the document.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: Sorry, that is a direct quote from the document.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: I have read it all and there is very thin reading in it.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: Does Deputy Dempsey know what we will get for him, a TV reality show, "Get me out of here, I'm a Minister"?

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: Deputy Dempsey will be the star and the first to be voted out.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: The budget contained a proposal on merging the National Consumer Agency, NCA, and the Competition Authority, an important issue in the context of the euro-sterling price differential and shopping in the North versus the South. I understand that such a merger would require legislation. Has the legislation's preparation commenced and when is it likely to be before the House? Yesterday, the...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: What sort of legislation will address the Competition Authority matter?

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if accommodation has been purchased to facilitate the decentralisation of bodies under the aegis of his Department; when he expects to begin again the decentralisation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2269/09]

The Economy: Statements (28 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: The House has.

Departmental Agencies. (28 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the National Gallery of Ireland, the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the Crawford Gallery will be amalgamated; the amount that will be saved as a result of this amalgamation; his views on whether this amalgamation is feasible and practical; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2249/09]

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Joan Burton: I want to ask about two matters. In the budget there was a proposal to merge a number of quangos and State agencies. That gave rise to the need for 15 separate pieces of amending legislation. Regarding one proposed merger between the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency, this morning I saw that the chief executive of the NCA was amazed to find that prices in the North...