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Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: We have not received information on——

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: ——the terms of reference of the Merrill Lynch report.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Will the Tánaiste allow a debate, which would be helpful in terms of——

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Joan Burton: ——trying to put a rescue package together for the banks whose shares are going through the floor and with them the pensions of many people?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Can I get a reply from the Tánaiste?

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Joan Burton: I understand the Tánaiste was complaining earlier about the men in this Chamber.

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Joan Burton: Would she have the courtesy to reply to me?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Would the Tánaiste have the courtesy to reply?

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Joan Burton: I apologise to the Tánaiste; I did not hear her. Would she have the courtesy to reply to me?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Would she consider having one?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Why is it premature? I am asking because of the credit crisis.

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Joan Burton: The Tánaiste says it is premature. It will be finished before the Government even wakes up.

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the first five reports of the Morris Tribunal; the recommendations that have not been accepted or that have still to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40163/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the undertaking given to bring forward legislation to regulate management companies and their performance in respect of apartment dwellers has been abandoned; if not, when the legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40200/08]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on liquidity difficulties in the credit union sector here; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties in the sector with the payment of dividends; if his further attention has been drawn to cases of anomalous payments of dividends by credit unions in contravention of the Credit Union Act 1997; if he envisages the retention of...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the arrangements the Office of Public Works has made for the disposal of Hawkins House; the amount of revenue he would expect to raise from such disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40507/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the proposed decentralisation of the Office of Public Works; the number and the proportion of OPW staff who will move; the number who will remain in Dublin; if new premises have been secured both in Dublin and in Trim, County Meath; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40508/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details and costs of the data centre recently established at Hawkins House; if it will be possible to move this data centre in the event that the Department of Health and Children moves from Hawkins House; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40509/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 202: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the granting of pre-emptive rights to local authorities to purchase property at points of sale and on the encouragement of local authorities to make more active use of compulsory purchase orders to secure land or properties for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Nov 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 203: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the introduction of a legislative right to housing as has been done in France and other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40363/08]