Results 5,221-5,240 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 445. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the targets and key performance indicators included within the Arts Council funding process to ensure that funds are distributed among all socioeconomic sectors; and if targets are met and the results of these. [37090/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (29 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 446. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she explored other methods of incentivising investment into the cultural sector apart from direct State funding; and if so, the details and timelines on these. [37091/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Land Reclassification (29 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 447. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if it is her policy to inform landholders if their land is to be designated a special protection area, special area of conservation or natural heritage area; the other methods by which the public are made aware of such proposed designations; the number of appeals received by the appeals advisory board, since the inception of these...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (29 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 448. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the criteria used for the tender that was put out with regard to the conservation of 14-17 Moore Street; the terms and conditions; if she will make these documents publicly available in view of the significant public interest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37093/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Ireland Grant Scheme (29 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 449. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the assessment process used to judge the grant applications by Culture Ireland for the supporting Irish culture on the world stage scheme announced in July 2016; the scoring mechanism; the total number of applications versus those that were awarded a grant; of those awarded a grant, the number that were previously funded by Culture...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (29 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 450. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which she plans to create an environment in which the cultural sector can be supported through multiannual budgeting to allow a more strategic and sustainable focus, particularly among the State's cultural institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37095/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Digital Archiving (29 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 451. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider creating an enabling environment for digitisation of archives and records across all levels in the State, including cultural institutions, Government bodies, educational institutions and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37096/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Budget 2017 (29 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 452. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the projects her Department is prioritising in budget 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37097/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 456. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will outline her plans to increase funding in the arts over the lifetime of the Government; and her views on whether funding for the Arts Council and Irish Film Board should be doubled. [37101/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Copyright Legislation Review (29 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 747. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will undertake a full review of the rights of artists here including a thorough examination of existing copyright laws and the current Competition Act. [37073/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: Not long ago, members had an opportunity to speak to some of the witnesses' colleagues in the colleges, universities and institutes of technology. I am concerned about the quality of the student experience both at undergraduate and master's level. Without a doubt, one can have large and successful class sizes for lectures but it becomes much more difficult if additional resources are not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: On my last point-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: My last point is that I looked at the history of many of the loan schemes in different countries and I have spoken to people. I am not convinced it would work in a small society like Ireland. The level between emigration and bad debts would be unsustainable.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (24 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: 9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussion he has had with representatives of employers and trade unions in respect of the issues arising from proposed strikes in the public service. [33717/16]

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: I move amendment No. 86:In page 67, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following:“Report on relief from corporation tax for losses 25. The Minister shall within one month of the passing of this Act prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on the offset of losses, carried forward from preceding accounting periods, for which relief is available in succeeding accounting...

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: I am just stating a case. I am not really discussing it. The Minister has had some time since our earlier discussion and I would like him to set out what he is prepared to do in making a report on the issue. It is an important public policy matter.

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: I just wanted to clarify the issue as the two amendments are slightly different. What is the nature of the Minister's commitment?

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: So we will get a report.

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: This is part of the process into which Ireland entered with the OECD. It is important that we meet the standards set by the OECD and that we encourage the other OECD member states, which include many more countries than are in the EU, to produce transnational reports on companies that operate across a number of jurisdictions. It is important that such information be published. In some...

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: Just briefly-----