Results 13,061-13,080 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: The Judicial Council Bill should come before the House this session.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: I understand that Bill will come before the House next year.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: In the interest-----
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: I am trying to answer his question. He might clarify the question.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: On the first point, a €34 million redress scheme has been agreed for symphysiotomy survivors, as has been announced. The programme for Government committed to addressing that issue. I want to pay tribute to all of the groups who have worked so hard in this regard. I had the privilege of meeting quite a number of the women involved. I know many continue to suffer physical and mental...
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: -----in particular, the Minister of State, Deputy Ged Nash, and Senator Mary Moran in the case of the Labour Party. Given many of the women are at an advanced age-----
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: I am just responding to the question. Second, the work is ongoing in regard to the mother and baby homes. I believe I told the Deputy on the last occasion that it had gone to each Department to get their responses, and that work is ongoing. I do not have an indicative date as yet. In regard to the Deputy's concerns around violence against women and abuse of women, I understand the...
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: Perhaps the Whips could have a discussion on this. I am sure appropriate arrangements could be entered into that all the parties would probably agree with.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: In regard to the independent policing authority, I am happy to say the heads were cleared on Tuesday and it is a priority for drafting. That is very good progress in regard to an issue which is very important for our democracy and for the Garda Síochána, which is so important for the protection of our citizens. In regard to the terms of reference for Guerin, I do not have an exact...
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: -----there were applications but no successful ones-----
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: My understanding and recollection is that Deputy Ellis's own party in the debate on this matter was quite keen that PPS numbers as unique identifiers would be used in regard to Irish Water.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: The legislation in regard to the PPS numbers was last year. I am not aware there is pending legislation in regard to the Deputy's query.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: That Bill was debated over a period of nearly two months and the Deputy's party contributed on it.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: Deputy Ó Snodaigh suggested at one stage that he-----
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: I understand a lot of work has been done on this, as the Deputy is aware. I expect it to come before the House next year.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: It is regrettable - I am surprised the Deputy does not express regret - that at the time all of the Independents voted for the fatal bank guarantee; that is their responsibility.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: Deputy Finian McGrath can tell the Deputy all about it. That was the source of the problem. On the current position, the country is in recovery. The issue faced by the family about whom the Deputy spoke, a family with a legacy of debt, is serious. That debt was probably taken on in the good times and the income of that family has probably been reduced or they may rely on social welfare...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: On what the European Union owes Ireland, I have said many times that under the previous Government, Ireland took a hit in terms of the eurozone. What direction is the country now taking? We are seeing an enormous amount of international investment in the country, an expansion of job creation and have the development of the ESM. From June 2012, we have had an indication from the Heads of...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: We have moved on from what we might have wished to see happen at the time Mr. Trichet wrote his letter and will continue to negotiate the maximum position and recovery for Ireland. Last week, for instance, I was in Farmleigh to meet the head of the European Investment Bank to announce the development of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, which in the next period will invest...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2014)
Joan Burton: Therefore, we must create a situation, as we did in the budget, where their USC and tax burdens will reduce. These burdens have begun to reduce for the first time since the fatally flawed bank guarantee was entered into by Fianna Fáil.