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Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Irish consumers are leaving. Can we have a debate?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Second, in the budget the National Consumer Agency was apparently to merge with the Competition Authority. Could we have information on what has happened with that dalliance, marriage or get together — whatever it was supposed to be?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Has it happened?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Is the Tánaiste committing to a debate? There is no evidence in the shops that these price reductions for sterling are being passed on.

Pension Provisions. (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Last Sunday's edition of The Sunday Tribune carried a front page story of a leaked memo from the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Hanafin, to Government that there is a potential deficit on certain private sector pension funds of between €20 billion and €30 billion; that the majority of defined benefit pension schemes are probably in deficit because of the fall in the value...

Pension Provisions. (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: When will the arrangement for the annuity be introduced?

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the decision to cut €37 million from the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43966/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers paid to date and the amount of money paid out under the single payment scheme and the disadvantage areas compensatory allowance scheme; the number of applicants and funds available under these schemes; the number of applicants awaiting payment; the amounts outstanding under the schemes; when applicants...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: I wish to raise two items with the Tánaiste. The Minister for Social and Family Affairs has made various statements to the effect that private pension funds would be allowed some relaxation of their rules in respect of being fully funded in the context of the current financial difficulties. Second, people purchasing an annuity would be allowed to defer the purchase of such an annuity for...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Many people are really scared, particularly by what the Tánaiste stated in her various interviews.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: I am going by the comments made by the Tánaiste in various interviews and the transcripts thereof. Second, I refer to the Irish Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008, and the final section of the scheme which, in conjunction with the Irish Banking Federation, takes into account the banks' corporate social responsibility. I am sure the Tánaiste is aware that many families face...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: ——by banks and by one bank in particular, which brings people to court every week.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: I have asked whether this issue can be debated in the House or whether some arrangement be made to have this matter discussed whereby people could be given a six months to two year holiday on repossessions?

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Two banks are stated in the newspapers this morning as doing this, and I commend them.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Can we talk about this?

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: The Government is adding taxes.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: That is correct. It is in its terms of reference.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: The Minister for Finance did that.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: Yes, the Minister did.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2008)

Joan Burton: That is a drastic strategy.