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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: European Investment Bank (1 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: The last few minutes have felt like a form of intellectual water-boarding. Some people know a lot more about that than the rest of us.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: European Investment Bank (1 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: This question is on the situation regarding capital investment and the European Investment Bank's capacity to genuinely assist Ireland as opposed to just talk about it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: European Investment Bank (1 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: I thank the Minister for that reply. When senior European office holders speak, they often refer to the European project. If there is one thing which will kill Europe, it is the startling failure of almost all European countries rich and poor to invest in capital infrastructure and next-generation facilities. When one looks at people living more impoverished lives, part of the cause is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: European Investment Bank (1 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: The Minister should not let Oliver Callan hear that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: European Investment Bank (1 Jun 2017)

Joan Burton: Again, I thank the Minister for his response. We have urgent requirements. Everyone agrees about housing. The critical issue having regard to housing development in this country is that it lacks scale. The EIB has very significant resources. None of the local authorities nationally, including the large urban ones, is talking about anything like 1,000 social houses. Everything is well...

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2017)

Joan Burton: When will Deputy Adams give the Northern Bank money back to the people of Ireland, all-island?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (31 May 2017)

Joan Burton: 212. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions of the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011 that have not yet been commenced; and the date on which he expects them to be commenced. [26113/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: EU Meetings (30 May 2017)

Joan Burton: Is there a veto or-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: EU Meetings (30 May 2017)

Joan Burton: 53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent meeting with his EU counterparts to agree a detailed mandate for the opening of negotiations with the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25643/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: EU Meetings (30 May 2017)

Joan Burton: Will the Minister update us on the Brexit negotiations? I also wish to ask a question about a matter of fact. When the final decision regarding Brexit comes to be made, will it be made by qualified majority voting, QMV, or will Ireland have, as some have suggested, a veto on the final decision?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: EU Meetings (30 May 2017)

Joan Burton: I asked the Minister specifically about the final Council decision of the heads of government of the EU. Will the decision be made by QMV or by individual countries having the right to exercise a veto?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: EU Meetings (30 May 2017)

Joan Burton: In the event that the final deal has elements which are unfavourable to, unacceptable to or difficult for Ireland, is the Minister suggesting Ireland will have a veto on the deal? It is a factual question about the rules regarding the final, final negotiation when the UK chooses to leave. This is important in the context of recent statements - as recently as last night - by the British...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 May 2017)

Joan Burton: So that will be a payday for bankers?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 May 2017)

Joan Burton: That is the sad part. I have not even heard how much those in AIB have compared to the Irish people.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 May 2017)

Joan Burton: No, it does not.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 May 2017)

Joan Burton: No, it does not.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 May 2017)

Joan Burton: Unless the Council has decided otherwise-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 May 2017)

Joan Burton: But Deputy Boyd Barrett is in favour of Brexit.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 May 2017)

Joan Burton: The Deputy is in favour of-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 May 2017)

Joan Burton: The British Prime Minister, Theresa May, is again referencing a hard Brexit or indeed no deal if the British fail to get a deal from their discussions. This makes the decision of the Government, if the Taoiseach can confirm it, to sell off a significant portion of AIB for something like €3 billion and apply that €3 billion under the un-amended fiscal rules to the writing down...