Results 38,361-38,380 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: I am stunned by the Taoiseach's answer.

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has congratulated Mr. Daniel Ortega Saavedra on his election as President of Nicaragua; and if he will expand on Irish assistance to the project of reconstruction and poverty elevation in that country. [39523/06]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has been in contact with the Government of the newly re-elected president of Brazil, His Excellency Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; and if Ireland will deepen its relations with Brazil. [39524/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that private providers of care for the elderly are being charged VAT at 21% on home help services and 13.5% on nursing care services and that they are competing with nursing home care which qualifies for a 0% VAT rate; the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of removing the VAT charges on private...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Transport when the first rail services to the Docklands station will commence; the arrangements being made to provide for link services to Connolly station, Dublin city centre, and the south business district; if his attention has been drawn to the long distances between the new station and Connolly, the LUAS link and crossing by foot to the south city...

Ethics in Public Office Bill 2006: First Stage (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to enable the appointment by the Standards in Public Office Commission of an inquiry officer to carry out a preliminary Inquiry in cases where it is acting of its own initiative and has not received a complaint, for that purpose to amend the Standards in Public Office Act 2001, and provide for related matters.

Ethics in Public Office Bill 2006: First Stage (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: My question is about No. 35. Does the Minister plan to introduce legislation on the regulation of private airports and the fact that it is possible to smuggle drugs, guns and people into the country?

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister for Finance has promised a review of the activities of customs officers but we still have not heard anything about it. Has the Tánaiste spoken to his colleague, the Minister for Finance, about this issue? Has he done anything about it?

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: There is legislation listed.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: The criminal justice (miscellaneous provisions) Bill is included in the list. Is the Minister interested——

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Does the Minister know the number of young people dying from drugs?

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Is the Minister aware of the number of young people being murdered in drug wars?

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister is laughing.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: We are burying tens of young people as a result of the drugs epidemic——

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: ——and the Minister does not care.

Written Answers — Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure (22 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent report by the ESRI and in particular the warnings from the ESRI that the Government should restrict capital spending over coming years to avoid overheating the construction sector and ensure maximum value for taxpayers money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39218/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost in tax foregone of the research and development tax credit; the cost for 2004; the estimated cost for 2005; the estimated cost for 2006; the analysis of the take up of the credit as between Irish indigenous companies and foreign owned businesses; if he has completed a review of the area; and his proposals to improve the levels of...

Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: I thank my colleague, Deputy Gilmore, for raising this important issue. A critical question for the Labour Party is affordability of housing for first-time buyers and people moving to larger properties as their families grow. There is a growing issue, particularly on the fringes of Dublin, as people buy small, affordable homes or apartments through such councils as Fingal, Dublin city and...

Fiscal Policy. (22 Nov 2006)

Joan Burton: That is a new interpretation. It is a good try on the Minister's part. He should read his own Department's Budget Statement last year.