Results 8,261-8,280 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: I know that, but in terms of-----
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: The legislation on the control of the sale of alcohol and on EirGrid is due for publication next year.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: I understand the legislation on the judicial council and appointments will be published next year.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: The title of the legislation got a little bit lost in Deputy Kelleher's contribution.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: On 7 October, the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, wrote a very extensive, detailed four-page letter to the Deputy's party leader.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: I invite him to ask his party leader to share the content of the letter with him. Otherwise, I will ask his party leader whether it would be in order for me to give him the letter. It sets out in great detail all the issues the Deputy has raised. Since I am sure the Deputy and his party leader are in fairly constant daily communication-----
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: -----he must have had access to it.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: Among other achievements, it sets out the policy on free general practitioner care for those aged under six and over 70. This has been rolled out as part of universal health care. There was a commitment, which would not have been known publicly on 7 October, to the rolling out of free general practitioner care to primary school children, or children aged 11 and under. It refers to the...
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: I believe it is dated 7 October.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: I attended a dinner hosted by the chamber of commerce in Mullingar very shortly after the budget. The room was very packed and there were many people from the haulage industry present. The Deputy will appreciate that since the dinner was in Mullingar, the people were from the midlands. They were very appreciative of the various improvements that have been made for hauliers and of the...
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: I understand it will come before the Dáil before the end of this year.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: That will be next year.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: Tá brón orm nach raibh mé ábalta an leagan Gaeilge a fhoilsiú. I apologise that it has not been possible to publish the Irish version as early as the Deputy would like. I agree with the point he is making. We are under intense pressure to publish the Social Welfare Bill which has, as the Deputy knows, a very good social welfare package for people who rely on a...
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: It is proposed to take No. 6, motion re referral to select sub-committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the intergovernmental agreement on the transfer and mutualisation of contributions to the Single Resolution Fund; No. 17, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 4(7)) (Membership of...
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: I agree with the Deputy regarding the RSA. The reports that have emerged regarding drink-driving conviction rates in certain courts are disturbing. I understand that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is examining the matter as a priority. We have seen further reports of people who, having been convicted, were involved in further accidents, some of them resulting in death and...
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: I will have to revert to the Deputy. I understand that the matter is before the courts.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: I am sorry, but I am finding it difficult to hear the Deputy.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: That is better.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: Data protection is important to everyone in Ireland. Financial data are some of the most sensitive data that are held on individuals, families and businesses. There was a public consultation, now completed, on the proposed legislative changes. There was also a policy paper. The preparation of legislation would be the next step. I understand that this has commenced, but it will be next...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2015)
Joan Burton: The detail of the question the Deputy asks would be better directed to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport as it concerns references to specific companies which could have been addressed if the Deputy had provided them in advance. I undertake to have the matter examined and to revert to the Deputy with a reply. I acknowledge the welcome the haulage industry has given to the...