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Economic Competitiveness. (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: May I ask a brief question?

Economic Competitiveness. (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Does the Minister withdraw the word "whinging"? Was it a mistake to call consumers and businesses whingers?

Economic Competitiveness. (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Will the Minister withdraw the word "whingers" in regard to consumers and businesses?

Economic Competitiveness. (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Does the Minister withdraw it?

Economic Competitiveness. (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: The Minister should withdraw it.

Public Private Partnerships. (4 Jun 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recent comments of the outgoing Comptroller and Auditor General with regard to public private partnerships; his views on this analysis; if a review is required of the structure and financing of PPPs to ensure value for money for the State and an appropriate alignment of interests between the State and PPP...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (29 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in the pilot scheme for smart electronic metres; when the pilot scheme will commence; the number of houses it will cover; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21384/08]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (29 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is confident that Ireland will meet renewables and climate change targets as set down in the Government's energy plans; his views on the ESRI's recent forecast that Ireland will not reach its emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21382/08]

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Like the Ceann Comhairle's tie.

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach's statement yesterday on the national development plan is adrift of the commitments he gave during the past 18 months that it would be implemented to the letter.

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Joan Burton: We are only two weeks shy of finishing the summer session. When we come back, we will have the budget preparations.

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Is it possible to have a debate on the national development plan because the Minister for Finance said on radio earlier that line Ministers would be free to determine capital spending for their Departments under the plan?

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Joan Burton: The Minister for Finance on RTE radio earlier said line Ministers would be free to call the capital spending commitments in the NDP by their Departments.

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Joan Burton: This is a disaster for the plans for the metro, Dublin North and Dublin West.

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Can we have a debate on this?

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Joan Burton: It is a huge change in the economic policy of this country as we head into the next budget.

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Joan Burton: That will mean huge cuts.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to introduce legislation on on-line gambling here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15612/08]

Written Answers — Inquiries into Garda Activities: Inquiries into Garda Activities (28 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date with regard to implementation of the recommendations of the first five reports of the Morris tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21077/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Powers: Ministerial Powers (28 May 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance the general and specific powers available to him to guarantee the due repayment by a public limited company of the principal or any moneys borrowed by that company or the payment of interest on such moneys or both the repayment of the principal and the payment of interest; the statutory provisions that are applicable; and if he will make a...