Results 161-180 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Climate Action Plan (19 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to equip teachers and schools, particularly within the subjects of geography, CSPE, science and English, with the tools and guidance to explore the topic of climate change through their specification and curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47486/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Supply (19 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to assist teachers from a diverse background to teach here; if his attention has been drawn to the benefits to schools of having teachers from diverse backgrounds on their staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47487/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (19 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the review of relationships and sexuality education by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, NCCA; his plans to publish the review; his further plans to enhance sex education in schools in order to promote education regarding consent, LGBTQI+ issues and navigating relationships in a positive and healthy way;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (19 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the commencement of renovation works at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15, in order to address the issues being caused by pyrite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47121/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (19 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 358. To ask the Minister for Health when a replacement scheme for the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47262/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Spending Code (14 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 13. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeline for the publication of an updated public spending code; his plans to develop a new governance and assurance process for major projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46857/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (14 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 18. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the public sector reforms he plans to pursue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46858/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Assets (14 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 23. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of State assets sold since 2016; the use made of the proceeds of the sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46861/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (14 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 28. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeline to publish a report on the consultation process of the strategic review of the Phoenix Park by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46859/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Social Clauses (14 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 32. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the work of the Office of Government Procurement and the cross-departmental Social Considerations Advisory Group towards incorporating social and environmental considerations in public procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46860/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: I will.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 7. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy will next meet. [44456/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: I wanted to ask the Taoiseach about the national development plan, which is a critical part of the national economy. The Taoiseach brought up the issue of schools. In Dublin West, Dublin North and Dublin Fingal, there have been disasters in schools in which serious flaws have been discovered. There has been a significant amount of rebuilding. The Taoiseach visited some of the schools...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: In his conversation on the withdrawal legislation with the UK Prime Minister, Mr. Boris Johnson, did the Taoiseach have an opportunity to discuss the fact that so many women are leaving politics in the UK because of the abuse they are receiving. This includes online abuse and being shouted at and roared at in various venues to the point where many feel unsafe. This follows on from the...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent conversations with the UK Prime Minister. [46441/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Policy (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: 36. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has spoken to his EU counterparts about recent data from EUROSTAT that found Ireland to be the least taxed country in the European Union based on the ratio of tax collected to gross domestic product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46549/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Policy (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: Is the Minister aware that, according to data from EUROSTAT, the European Union's statistics agency, and based on the ratio of tax collected to gross domestic product that Ireland is the least taxed country in the European Union? In 2018 the average European rate stood at 40.3%, whereas the rate in Ireland stands at 23%. What does the Minister propose to do to address this issue?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Policy (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: First, will the Minister agree that the issue for Ireland is the fact that we have very low corporate taxes? For instance, institutions such as the banks, particularly the banks we bailed out, pay little or no tax. They pay a modest levy of €150 million on profits which now run into the billions of euro, an issue the Minister has refused to address. Second, middle and higher income...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Policy (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: I thank the Minister for the compliment. Yes, I was one of the people who initiated the contacts with the OECD. We only have a limited amount of time before the rest of the world refuses to accept that in certain parts of the world there can be a situation where fabulously wealthy corporations make no tax contributions. We facilitate it, which is why I have been an advocate - the OECD is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Policy (13 Nov 2019)

Joan Burton: No, Paul Krugman said it.