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Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: And Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: As the Deputy knows well, that was a Wednesday and the people who were in the Chamber, by and large, were the party spokespersons on the issue. A full day has been set aside tomorrow for debate and any Deputy who wishes to speak on Second Stage will be facilitated. There is no guillotine. If Members want to come in on Monday or stay later on Tuesday, that can be facilitated. In terms of...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: Should that prove inadequate-----

Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: ----for all the Deputies who want to contribute on Second Stage, that can be accommodated.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: The Water Services Bill will provide Ireland with €10 billion of investment in badly needed improvements in water and sewerage services at a modest cost, given all the changes which have been introduced.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: I understand there was some discussion on the matter in one of the committees yesterday. On the Minister's correcting the record about four parliamentary questions the Deputy referenced, it is very welcome that the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, would provide additional information if it becomes available. It is fair to the Deputy who asked the questions to...

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: I do not have the details regarding the Deputy's questions on the civil authority at Shannon. I would be happy to raise them with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and return to the Deputy. The Minister's updating or correcting the record if the Civil Aviation Authority has corrected or updated information is a good thing.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: The example of Deputy Mary Lou McDonald has gone to Deputy Finian McGrath's head.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: Christmas is coming. Deputy Wallace has raised a serious issue. I am not aware if there is a person or party in the House who disagrees with a very strong, active policy of neutrality on the part of Ireland and the Government. This is, and always has been, the Labour Party's policy. The arrangements under which permission is granted for any country's military aircraft to land at Irish...

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: My party is absolutely committed to it.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: It is proposed to take No. 20c, motion re Leave to Introduce Supplementary Estimate [Vote 39]; No. 20d, motion re Referral of Supplementary Estimate [Vote 39] to select sub-committee; No. 9a, Water Services Bill 2014 - Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 5.30 p.m. today and shall adjourn not later than 8...

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: Again, I thank the Deputy for raising the issue, because it is very important for families in rural Ireland and for children or others who are abroad at present. It is our hope that many people who emigrated over a number of years will begin to return home. Indeed, it is already happening and has become quite marked. Many of the recruitment firms are stepping up their recruitment over the...

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: I am not sure how familiar the Deputy is with the issue given how he spoke about it. He is obviously not familiar with the public order units in Store Street on the northside and on the southside of the city centre or aware that public order offences have decreased by 7% in the south central area, around Pearse Street, and 19% in the Store Street area.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: When I spoke about this previously-----

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: You are not Mary Lou and you should withdraw that remark.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: You are not Mary Lou.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: For the first time in a long time, 100 gardaí are finishing their training and there will be another hundred next year due to the reopening of the Garda college in Templemore. Deputy Niall Collins seems to be unaware-----

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: -----of the initiative that the Garda has taken-----

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: The Deputy seems to be unaware of the work-----

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: -----that the Garda is doing in the city centre in terms of going door to door to meet residents and businesses on the northside and the southside. The only thing that will address the difficulties on the city's streets is a visible Garda presence. I welcome that presence and the Garda Commissioner is focusing on feet on the street. That is the way to reassure people and to provide a solid...