Results 38,401-38,420 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Stamp Duty. (22 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: Is the Minister satisfied that consumers have enough information about these charges on motor insurance policies? Has he had any contact with the Financial Regulator to increase public awareness in this regard? Is he satisfied that the way these charges are being implemented is correct and fair to consumers?
- Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (21 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the recent new â¬2.2 million package to develop the Irish aquaculture sector; where these measures will be targeted; if he will bring forward a national aquaculture strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38842/06]
- Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (21 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the national sea fisheries and seafood strategy and on the way this will be facilitated by the next phase of the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38841/06]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Finance the position on the arrangements for an application system modelled on the central applications facility for civil servants and public servants who intend to remain in the Dublin area in the context of the Government's proposed decentralisation proposal; the number of applications that have been received; the Departments they were received from;...
- Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (21 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the action being taken by the New Zealand competition watchdog, the Commerce Commission, against 11 banks and financial institutions in New Zealand that have acted anti-competitively by price-fixing the credit card fees paid by retailers; if the Competition Authority has investigated the...
- Written Answers — Competition Authority: Competition Authority (21 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on investigations by the Competition Authority into the lack of choice offered by financial institutions to their clients in regard to payment protection insurance on loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38584/06]
- Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (21 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: The estimated cost of running the State next year, â¬54 billion, sounds like a lot of money. If we were talking about the EuroMillions, we would say the punters were throwing money in tax paid at the Minister. As is the case in respect of EuroMillions, everyone hopes to win. Taxpayers hope for a new school for their area, decent care facilities for their older relatives and a bus or train...
- Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: In last year's budget, the Minister for Finance abolished the levy on bank profits and instead promised Members the development of a social fund for social capital. Nothing has been heard about this, although the Minister has promised action on itââ
- Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: ââon several occasions.
- Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: This year, the banks have announced even greater record profits. They received a present last year of an extra â¬300 million.
- Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: What is the Government's position? This was promised.
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (15 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the timetable for the introduction of the new Office of the Director of Employment Rights Compliance; when he intends to introduce the necessary legislation to the House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37748/06]
- Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (15 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 9 of 11 October 2006, if any joint investigation units between the Labour Inspectorate, the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Social and Family Affairs have been established; if so, the number of these JIUs established to date; the number that have completed...
- Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: It would get the traffic moving.
- Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (14 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to increase the child dependent allowance in budget 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37590/06]
- Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (14 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has received the promised recommendation from the National and Economic Social Council on the targeting of child poverty through a new payment that is a second tier to the child benefit payment aimed at the least well off children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37589/06]
- Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (14 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason in May 2004, the habitual residence condition was introduced when assessing families for child benefit payments depriving children of non-EEA workers resident here of this support; if there are proposals to re-establish the universality of this child benefit payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the decentralisation of his Department to Knock Airport; the way he expects the relocation of his Department to contribute to the development of the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37005/06]
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 which have 30 or more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37145/06]
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Nov 2006)
Joan Burton: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 which have 30 or more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37146/06]