Results 38,121-38,140 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: I am entitled to know if there will be a debate on it. The Minister is nodding.
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: The time devoted today for statements on the national development plan and the time devoted yesterday to the Moriarty report means two fundamental issues of importance to this country and our democracy were not properly debated. As Deputy Gormley stated, the â¬184 billion to be spent under the national development plan will be fundamental to every region in Ireland. We are all aware from...
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: We are now asked to debate the spending of that â¬184 billion in 65 minutes. The Labour Party will get an allocation of 15 minutes to be shared between myself and Deputy Quinn. That is not adequate. It is not an insult particularly to this House, it is an insult to the voters who for the first time in Irish history will pay the bulk of that â¬184 billion.
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: This is not a plan which will be sent by post to Brussels. It is a plan for which our taxpayers will pay for the next seven years.
- Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: The Labour Party also opposes the proposal.
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (14 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the stage of his Department's work on the energy White Paper; the timeframe for its publication; if he envisages further energy legislation to accompany the energy White Paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5268/07]
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (14 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the energy efficiency Power of One campaign; the amount that has been spent on the campaign to date; the way he will invigilate the programme and measure the concrete gains that have been achieved in energy efficiency; the other measures he will introduce to accompany the present public...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: When did the Taoiseach last go to the supermarket and fill up?
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (13 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the categories of people who work in schools, either in a voluntary or paid capacity who are subject to vetting before they can be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5079/07]
- Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (13 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the preliminary information available from the CAO on the number of males applying for primary education courses in 2007; her plans to continue the campaign to increase the number of males who choose teaching as a career; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5069/07]
- Written Answers — Social Finance Fund: Social Finance Fund (13 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Finance when the social finance fund announced in budget 2006 will start to issue loans to voluntary projects; the person who will be in charge of the fund; the number of staff members it will have; their responsibilities and salaries; the criteria they will use for assessing loan applications; the penalties that will be imposed on projects that are...
- Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (13 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances in which her Department has recently initiated a review of the equivalence relationship between the leaving certificate and the European Baccalaureate for the purposes of matriculation and entry to universities here, notwithstanding the acceptance of that qualification immediately subsequent to Ireland's accession...
- Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (13 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the instructions she has given to her officials to ensure that the terms of the European Convention of March 2000, guaranteeing equitable treatment for the holders of the European Baccalaureate in respect of entry to universities here will be respected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4847/07]
- Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: As Deputy O'Connor was speaking about the forthcoming election I might remind him of what happened in Dublin West during the last election. The Taoiseach's vanity project was to build a stadium, sports complex and swimming pool on a lovely site in Abbotstown. I supported the sports complex and swimming pool but the Progressive Democrat candidate was opposed to the whole plan. The current...
- Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: Such a development would have to go through the planning process.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: The Taoiseach cannot control the class.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: It is a danger to young people because it is so full of lies.
- Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (8 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions Ireland has taken in relation to the illegal demolition of dwellings in the villages around South Hebron and east Jerusalem; if he has raised this issue with the appropriate authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4312/07]
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (8 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of Ireland in relation to the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women, and it optional protocol. [4311/07]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Feb 2007)
Joan Burton: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the additional language resource teachers for schools in Dublin west and other areas for large numbers of international pupils with limited or no English language promised by her Department will commence work in these schools; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by students and teachers in many...