Results 38,801-38,820 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: It is small, when one considers that the Minister gave the banks the right to drop €300 million.

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: It is a huge gain for the banks. They were contributing €100 million per annum, but the Minister intends to ask them for contributions of just €25 million in future.

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: It is a steal for the banks.

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Can the Minister, Deputy Cowen, comment on how he arrived at the figure of €25 million? Did he ask the banks for anything?

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: At the rate they are making profits, it is absolute buttons for them.

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: It was a bad deal.

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: I have been awfully polite to the Minister.

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: I really do not deserve that kind of snarl.

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: We are all enjoying the sunshine. We are in good humour. The Minister should try to join in.

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: It must be too early in the morning for the Minister.

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister should answer the question.

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister announced at the time of the budget that he was allowing the levy——

Written Answers — Vehicle Regulations: Vehicle Regulations (7 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to introduce regulations under Article 8 of EU Directive 2005/66/EC to curb the sale of bull bars sold as separate technical units. [21994/06]

Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: It could have happened after the release of Mr. A.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: It was the purpose of the Act.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: This is different, it is about the safety of children.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: The Minister should appreciate that this is about the safety of children. It is not about property.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Were those people more dangerous than Mr. A?

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: Mr. A is——

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Joan Burton: That is a cheap shot.