Results 5,121-5,140 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: What is regressive or indeed aggressive about the notion that Irish music and culture, in the broadest sense, should be reflected in the music that is played on our radio stations? As speakers from all sides of the House have pointed out, many stations already do this. RTE television gives a lot of attention to music, but there is certainly not enough Irish music on RTE daytime radio. ...
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: I commend this Bill to the House. I want to conclude by saying something to Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Independents.
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: I thank everyone who has contributed to the debate. In particular, I thank Deputy Willie Penrose for whom this subject has been a passion not only since today or yesterday but for all his life, as it has been for his family. In many ways the debate is a reflection of our culture. Some of us have two left feet or do not have a note in our heads. We come from families that are steeped in...
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: Tell him to come back for this Bill, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: That is unfair.
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: Of course, one can.
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: That is Irish.
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: That is a load of rubbish. That does not make any kind of sense.
- Topical Issue Debate: School Staff (14 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: According to figures from the Irish National Teachers Organisation this morning, only 36 substitute teachers were available nationally on its SubSearch facility today. This compares with an average daily total of 400 in previous years. Today's figures would not cater for the necessary cover for Tallaght, let alone the whole country. The shortage of substitute teachers has been a matter...
- Topical Issue Debate: School Staff (14 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: I thank the Minister for his reply. A sense of urgency and an acceptance that this is a problem is required. It is a disturbing issue for school principals and management. It is especially difficult if a number of teachers become sick or if, in the longer term, a number of staff become pregnant and require maternity leave. The INTO has been looking for a national and regional supply...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (14 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: A brass plate.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: The EPP is ruling Europe at the moment. That is the point.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: I am glad the Taoiseach had the opportunity to meet so many investors into Ireland. The country is not a tax haven. The jobs, especially with the company in question on the north side of Cork city, are important to the thousands of people working in these companies and the families who depend on those jobs. It is correct to be balanced. Ireland is entitled to have foreign direct...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to the United States of America; and the discussions he had regarding a tax case (details supplied). [39937/16]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (14 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: I have a question about the recent political changes in Italy and the European People's Party, EPP, the group in the European structures of which the Taoiseach is a prominent member. Does the Taoiseach regret the very hard line the EPP has pushed not just in countries such as Ireland but also in Italy? Italy is one of the largest economies in the European Union. The efforts of its previous...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (14 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the contact he has had with the Italian Prime Minister, Mr. Renzi, since he announced his intention to resign on 4 December 2016. [39708/16]
- Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: That is not good enough.
- Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: We could not even work out the maths earlier.
- Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: The complexities of what was put on offer today-----
- Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)
Joan Burton: -----will mean a bigger Bill presented by way of amendment than the current Bill before the House and we have not sight of it.