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Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Does the Government plan a supplementary budget? Judging from the OECD report, one will be necessary. The same is true with regard to the health services.

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: I have a further question.

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: The Tánaiste is aware that many Irish construction workers are being made redundant in favour of foreign workers operating on CT certificates. What is the position of the agency Bill. The Labour Party moved a Bill in Private Members' time and the response from Government was that it had its own proposals to protect the legitimate requirements of Irish workers to defend their jobs and...

Standing Orders: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Sorry, there are two items of business, 9a and 9b, to move Bills in the name of the Labour Party.

Standing Orders: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: They are listed.

Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: A heart attack is not a primary care issue.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (10 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Defence if the working group established by the Defence Forces to investigate the possible provision of roll-over protection systems in troop carrying vehicles has presented its report to the Deputy Chief of Staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13546/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (10 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Defence if the discussions between his Department and ONET and IUNVA in regard to an annual grant being made to both of these voluntary organisations has been concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13545/08]

Written Answers — Outdoor Events: Outdoor Events (10 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the procedure of the Office of Public Works in making decisions on staging rock concerts or other events in the Phoenix Park; the number of such events proposed and approved for 2008; the duration and expected attendance of each of these events; the comparative figures for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007; if the OPW receives payments...

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom chomhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an Tánaiste. Is maith liom na ranganna atá ag Des Bishop ar an dteilifís. B'fhéidir gur cheart dúinn cuireadh a thabhairt dó teacht anseo chun ranganna a chuir ar fáil do Teachtaí ar nós mé féin.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Tá sé in ord dom anois caint as Béarla.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: The Tánaiste had cause for great celebration yesterday and I wish him the best for himself, his family and his party. Having occasionally jousted with him in respect of matters relating to finance, I sometimes think that Fianna Fáil is more of a religion than a political party to him. When it comes to governing the country, I hope he will pay attention to the broader public issues and...

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: In light of the times that are in it——

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: ——I thought the Ceann Comhairle might allow me to proceed.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Like the Tánaiste, the Ceann Comhairle is always charming towards women and I thought he might have granted me some leeway.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Go raibh maith agat. With regard to the plight of people who have family members in nursing homes, has the Tánaiste come any closer to finalising the 'fair deal' Bill? Figures released earlier this week indicate that the average cost of nursing home care has risen to almost €800 per week. Under the fair deal Bill, the Government has proposals to subvent nursing homes but also intends to...

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Nursing home proprietors and everyone else involved in this area are uncertain about what will happen. As we are talking about a new Ireland and the need to reform, the Government has indicated on numerous occasions that the heads of the civil unions Bill would be published. We were promised that they would be forthcoming by the end of March and informed a couple of weeks ago that they were...

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: ——have a difficulty with this matter. However, where is the Bill? Many people who wish to register——

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: ——civil unions and who are involved in gay relationships want to get on with their lives.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joan Burton: Will the Tánaiste indicate the current position in respect of the Bill? Has it vanished?