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- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: I request that the Taoiseach withdraws that allegation against me right now. Cash for access by various Fine Gael Ministers is wrong. It would be wrong in any democracy and it is wrong in this democracy. It should have been ruled out by all of the changes we made.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: I ask the Taoiseach to withdraw that allegation.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: I am talking about two reports in widely respected newspapers -----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: ----- which interestingly, the Taoiseach has not denied.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: What sort of party -----
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: 203. To ask the Minister for Health the names of the hospitals where 24-7 liaison psychiatry is available in emergency departments nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6160/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (8 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: 204. To ask the Minister for Health the number of clinical nurse specialists in posts as part of the clinical self-harm programme, including their location and their hours of operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6161/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (8 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: 205. To ask the Minister for Health the services that are up and running in dual diagnosis in primary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6163/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: Will the Taoiseach agree that a special status is needed for the island of Ireland, both North and South, with regard to the Brexit negotiations? As the country most affected by the proposed Brexit, it is inconceivable that our interests will be amalgamated with those of 27 other states. The Taoiseach has already told the Dáil that he will be among 27 other Heads of State at the final...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: I meant in the general halls outside of the meeting.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: I was talking about areas such as Waterford.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: I was not talking about that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: I thank everybody for coming in and sharing their experiences and views on this matter with the committee. I apologise for arriving somewhat late but I was speaking in the Dáil earlier. My approach to this is governed by my experience on the ground so I will not concentrate on constitutional issues per seexcept to say that we went to a lot of trouble to get legal advice, as we have...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: Further to Deputy Byrne's question, Ms Rainsberry said, as everybody knows, that almost every Protestant primary and secondary school includes children of other faiths and that a huge amount of effort goes into doing that. For instance, Dublin 15 is a hotbed for people coming from different countries throughout the world. The local Church of Ireland primary school is a very popular, as are...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: Or hanging baskets.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: In the commentary by various organisations and groups about the impact of Brexit, it has been noted that the area that runs along the spine of Ireland from Longford and Westmeath to Waterford is particularly at risk of negative impacts from Brexit. Having been involved, along with my colleague, Deputy Howlin, in making provision for additional resources for both IDA Ireland and Enterprise...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has cleared the tender report for a school (details supplied); if a letter of intent has been cleared for issuing to the preferred tenderer; when construction of the new school is likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5666/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (7 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: 435. To ask the Minister for Health if he will give consideration to the inclusion of phase 3c of Naas General Hospital in the revised capital plan during the mid-term review of the capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5718/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: International Agreements (7 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: 626. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns regarding the continued operation of the Aviation (Preclearance) Act 2009 and associated agreements in Irish airports during President Trump's Administration and that Ireland would facilitate nationality based discrimination against persons born in Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Yemen, Sudan...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Feb 2017)
Joan Burton: In view of the challenges posed to our society by Brexit and the executive actions of President Trump in his first couple of days as US President and in respect of the programme for Government, preparations for Brexit and the changes brought about by the Trump Presidency, will the Minister for Education and Skills agree to restore history to a full place in the curriculum of Irish schools so...