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Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (11 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: That is not what they had to say.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (11 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: 9. To ask the Taoiseach the details of his approach to negotiations to the forthcoming discussions with fellow EU heads of government in view of the fact that Article 50 has been triggered by the United Kingdom to withdraw from the EU. [16732/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (11 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: 12. To ask the Taoiseach the further discussion he had with the European chief negotiator for Brexit, Mr. Barnier; and if he sought specific reference for the island of Ireland in the EU 27 negotiating position. [16733/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (11 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he has had further discussions with Mr. Barnier, European chief negotiator for Brexit; and if he has sought specific reference for the island of Ireland in the EU 27 negotiating position. [17712/17]

Other Questions: Teachers' Professional Development (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: 38. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and total funding of education centres in each of the past five years; the current overall budget for such centres; his plans to utilise such centres as a resource to support teacher CPD in view of the fact the policy on such CPD is developed by the Teaching Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16508/17]

Other Questions: Teachers' Professional Development (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: I would like to ask the Minister about the number of education centres and the funding of them in each of the past five years given that there is an enormous appetite among teachers to have continuous professional development. They need it and they are anxious to acquire it. What is the budget in this regard? How many centres are there? Can the Minister tell us a bit more about it? The...

Other Questions: Teachers' Professional Development (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: The Minister probably knows that we have a large and very enthusiastic number of young teachers, particularly in growing areas of the country like the greater Dublin region. These people have spent four or five years in college, depending on whether they are primary or secondary teachers. They then go out, very enthusiastically, to teach in the classroom at primary level or secondary level,...

Other Questions: Teachers' Professional Development (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: Could the Minister discuss the centre of excellence he spoke about? He also spoke about a potentially very significant new role for education and training boards, ETBs, particularly at primary level. ETBs only have a small number of primary schools in the country. Is the Minister suggesting that the ETBs might in some way become the vehicle for the education centres? Will the Minister...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: Is a camera on a pole acceptable?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: Some time ago, Mrs May was at pains to announce on a number of occasions, as were many members of her Cabinet and many leading Brexiteers, that no deal is better than a bad deal. While the tone of her letter, which we discussed last week, is quite emollient, there is absolutely no sign from the British Government that the people who are pro-Brexit, who seem to be in the majority, have moved...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: 14. To ask the Taoiseach the discussions he had with the British Government since its letter to EU Council President, Mr. Donald Tusk, invoking Article 50 of the European Union treaties. [16735/17]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: Like many people, I was slightly surprised at the fall-back in income tax and related revenues in the quarterly returns. While I appreciate that the first quarter is a little too soon to be able to make a reliable forecast for the rest of the year, there are specific questions I wish to ask about it. There has been very welcome news about the continuing rise in the number of people employed...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: The report has not fallen into a hole.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: It has not been burned.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: I am sure that provided the roads to St. Vincent's and Na Fianna are in good nick, Mr. Watt will not worry too much.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: It is excellent.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: Not in recent times. A number of weeks ago, a report was published by Oxfam on international banking in Dublin and how profitable it is from a tax point of view. The report stated that out of 160 foreign banks located in Ireland, which are generally in the remit of the IFSC, approximately 120 of them had a corporation tax rate at or below 6% and some of their tax rates fell as low as 2%....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: That is not true.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: 53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way his Department supports the health and well-being of school staff; the details of the entitlement of such staff in respect of counselling and similar employee supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16507/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (5 Apr 2017)

Joan Burton: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions he has had with Ministers in respect of the redress scheme; if he has spoken to the chief executive officer of Caranua; the amount that remains in Caranua funds for distribution to persons entitled to support from funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16516/17]