Results 121-140 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2004)

Joan Burton: I have a question which the Minister of State might put to his officials. When this legislation was introduced some months ago, we were not aware of what we have been made aware of in the past two weeks. Yesterday we heard a statement by the former managing director of AIB, Mr. Scanlan, who said that his wife had made a substantial investment in 1989 and passed it to Allied Irish Banks...

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2004)

Joan Burton: Amendment No. 129 is similar, it relates to the scheduled amendments the Minister will make to the Credit Union Act. Does the Government agree that in seeking to place the credit union movement under the control of IFSRA, which primarily deals with large financial institutions, some of the requirements for the movement do not reflect its ethos? It is voluntary, collective and its members are...

Written Answers — WTO Negotiations: WTO Negotiations (17 Jun 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether world trade talks shall resume. [18044/04]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (17 Jun 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 35: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the recent report published by the Migrant Rights Centre, Ireland regarding work permits in which it suggested that temporary work permits should be the exception rather than the rule and that permits should be detached from the employer; her views on the recommendations...

Leaders' Questions. (5 Oct 2004)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach is the only one who thinks that.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 Oct 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position with regard to the development of the RAPID programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22780/04]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (5 Oct 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has proposals to alleviate the high cost of insurance on community and voluntary organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22772/04]

Written Answers — Overflight Approval: Overflight Approval (12 Oct 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Defence the role the Defence Forces play in regard to the inspection of US weaponry being transported through Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24185/04]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (19 Oct 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the initiatives which the Government, at Irish or European Union level, has had to deal with the crisis in Darfur. [25286/04]

Written Answers — Travel Agreements: Travel Agreements (19 Oct 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the new arrangements that have been entered into between the European Union and Ireland on the exchange of information on passengers travelling to the United States or coming from the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25285/04]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (19 Oct 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Finance the rate of income tax paid by persons earning in excess of €100,000 per annum and upwards in bands of €20,000 per annum; if he will distinguish between single persons and couples, between PAYE taxpayers and those who are self-employed; and if there were such taxpayers paying 0% and taxpayers paying tax at 20% and below. [25375/04]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (19 Oct 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the role his Department has in relation to the horse and greyhound fund; if the income and expenditure of the fund are available, including the main expenditure of the fund in each of the past three years and the sources of income of the fund. [25394/04]

Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: I am glad to have the opportunity to make some comments on the Nationality and Citizenship Bill. Over the weekend, the statements emanating from Holles Street hospital in regard to women who expect to deliver a baby in that hospital gives the lie to what the Minister's referendum was about. We were told, in a series of highly declamatory and colourful interviews and statements by the Minister...

Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: ——they can legitimately expect, as a taxpayer, to be able to use the services of one of the major maternity hospitals in Dublin but unless they get a number they cannot even enter the system and be guaranteed that they will receive attention and deliver their baby in the hospital of their choice. That may be fine for women who are sufficiently well off to give birth to their children in...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (2 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Transport the position with regard to the establishment of a second terminal at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26951/04]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (2 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans in relation to the lands at Beechpark, Castleknock, currently occupied by a club (details supplied), in view of the understanding by the club that it is to continue in possession of playing pitches at this site to facilitate both the junior members of the club as well as primary schools in the area; if this arrangement will...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: He must be afraid of a red Government.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: What is the position regarding the publication of the Estimates on Thursday, particularly in view of the comments of the Minister for Finance that they may not be complete and that more information, above and beyond what is normally put forward, may be provided on budget day? How are we supposed to have, as the Taoiseach promised last week, a detailed debate on the Estimates if we do not...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (16 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals he has to attract alternative employment to Westport, County Mayo, in regard to his statement of 1 November 2004 regarding the announcement of 325 job losses at a company (details supplied) in County Mayo in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28328/04]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (16 Nov 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals he has to ensure a more balanced regional approach to the promotion of employment and industrial development throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28329/04]