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Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: What insights are they supposed to have over and above that of people actually working in the area?

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Will it require legislation?

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach was talking about debates in the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: He said he was in favour of women's participation.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Can I get an answer?

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Can I have an answer?

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: I think the Taoiseach wants to answer. Maybe he is going to appoint women to this task force.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Send us a circular. The Government is good at circulars. Circles of circulars.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach should cheer up.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: We are going around in circles.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: It is not agreed.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: On the guillotining of the Finance (No. 2) Bill, we are probably at the most perilous stage of this nation's economic life. A decision will probably be made to sell some of our banks——

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: ——to private equity investors. The Government must allow a full debate on the Finance (No. 2) Bill before we have another Eircom disaster where private equity comes in——

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: ——and picks us off like vultures. Closing down debate is not what we need now. We need a detailed debate on the Government's strategy.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: I hope the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, feels like this when thousands of people in the banks lose their jobs.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will publish legislation to remove medical cards from over 70 year olds as a matter of right; the position of those who will have a valid card but who are above the income threshold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42428/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to address the long waiting times for public patients to have colonoscopies in various hospitals around the country; if she will treat this issue as a matter of priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42427/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued each year for each of the years 1997 to 2007, and for each month to date in 2008. [42208/08]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance the itemised and ancillary and administrative costs, including consultancy and advisory costs, with respect to the bank guarantee scheme; if these costs are to be absorbed by the State or if they are to be passed on to the covered institutions; the way they are to be allocated between the covered institutions; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (25 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 18 November 2009, the timeline in respect of the tendering process for the establishment of the proposed co-located hospital on the site of Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown; when the tender under consideration was received by her Department; the company or organisations which submitted...