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Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Will the Minister for Finance brief the finance spokespersons on the situation in regard to MABS?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: I am good but I am not a superwoman.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: They will be Freddie Krueger masks.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Defence if the proposed reduction of 3% in payroll costs will be applied to the Defence Forces; the way in which this will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35875/08]

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: She is right.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Hear, hear.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Like the budget, they are full of holes.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: What if they are saving for a nursing home?

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: The Minister of State should do the honest thing and resign.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: The Government is responsible.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Ask Deputy Micheál Martin.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Where is the Minister, Deputy Micheál Martin? Call him in, we want Micheál. Deputy Ryan should let him answer.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: It is like the budget, it does not add up.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: That is untrue.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: What about the unknown unknowns?

Departmental Staff. (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is intended to effect a reduction in staffing levels in his private or constituency offices or those of the Minister of State in his Department arising from the requirement intended to achieve the reduction of 3% in payroll costs for his Department. [35874/08]

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: I have two questions. Following the summer recess, the Government announced that the assets of pensions funds of public bodies would be transferred into Government accounts via the National Treasury Management Agency. A brief statement issued on the matter, which was signed by both the Ministers for Finance and Social and Family Affairs. We have had no word since and no clarification on...

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: Will the Tánaiste undertake to find out and come back to the House?

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: It is a major issue involving €2.5 billion in the pension funds of all the universities.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Joan Burton: It is an important matter for many public servants. My second question is unfortunately being asked out on the street today and, hopefully, the Tánaiste can being some clarity. As a former Minister for Social and Family Affairs, she will be aware the Christmas bonus is a discretionary payment.