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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Sep 2019)

Joan Burton: ...as members of the EPP, accept Dr. von der Leyen's decision to label the Commissioner in charge of migration issues as the vice-president for protecting our European way of life? We are all used to dog-whistle politics whereby words are used to set a certain tone. This has a history in different European countries. Dr. von der Leyen has nominated a Hungarian politician, Mr....

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (3 Apr 2019)

Joan Burton: ...for both sides of the Border. There is a real issue for all the Border communities as to how legitimate traders will be protected. Let us be honest, 210 compliance staff and 20 trained detector dog teams are just not going to do it for us. We understand that the Taoiseach must play his cards close to his chest, but Chancellor Merkel will ask him this question tomorrow because it is the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (27 Mar 2019)

Joan Burton: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of trained dogs engaged in customs and excise activities; the number of dogs under training; and if the Revenue Commissioners plan to increase the number of such animals. [14508/19]

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: While there was much empathy, it was a bit like Mother Machree's dog. It was going a bit of the road with everybody. When our Bill was brought before the Dáil, before the summer, it was parked in cold storage, if I recall correctly, with the support of Fianna Fáil, for 12 months to ensure no decision would be made or that this Bill would pre-empt it. Only the Minister and the...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Budget Statement 2017 (11 Oct 2016)

Joan Burton: ...for Finance is about when the country is crying out for investment in transport. The biggest threats from Brexit are to the agricultural economy and how producers get their goods to market, particularly our biggest market, namely, the UK. We need serious additional investment in public transport and in the maintenance and improvement of our road system. The dogs on the street know that...

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: ...prevention missions around the world at the request of the United Nations, subject to the triple lock. To a degree, some of the language used by Deputy Mick Wallace is what would be called "dog whistle politics" in Australia. In other words, he is basically implying that there are utterly illegal actions by authorities in Ireland. He is suggesting that Shannon is a military airport,...

Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: The regulations on dogs are long overdue.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: If the Deputy is objecting to dealing with regulations on dogs, she is wrong.

Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: ...their lives or suffered serious injury in defending this State, it would be wise for Deputy Coppinger to remove and resile from the figure of speech that she acknowledges she used of "calling off the dogs". Our gardaí are not to be referred to in those terms. As regards what happened at Fingal County Council, where Deputy Coppinger and I had the privilege to serve as councillors,...

Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: -----whether when she made a reference to dogs she was actually including in that our Garda Síochána.

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: ...the victim back in the dock. Will the first step ever be taken by republicans? Since she went public, Maíria has had to endure a whispering campaign against her on the streets, and a very public assault on her character by Sinn Féin supporters online. The least she deserves is that the Sinn Féin president calls off the dogs of war on Maíria Cahill. She must be...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: There is a little of what Australians would term the "dog whistle politics" about this. In other words, Deputies are trying to raise a fear in the minds of the postmasters and particularly elderly customers who rely on An Post for the services with which we are all familiar. I have voiced the concern before that Deputies are frightening people a little too much. An Post has the contract...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (27 Mar 2014)

Joan Burton: ...Aided Research => not included in response - Eleanor Ashe Poverty Research Initiative Awards €1,750 Grant Aided Research => not included in response - John Grenham Report on GRO Records €3,557 Contract awarded pre May 2011 => not included in response - KPMG Actuarial Review of Social Insurance Fund €153,750 Actuarial Review of Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Contracts Data (25 Mar 2014)

Joan Burton: ...Net Affinity Ltd Poverty Research Initiative Awards €291 Grant Aided Research => not included in response NUI Galway Poverty Research Initiative Awards €5,000 Grant Aided Research => not included in response NUI Maynooth Poverty Research Initiative Awards €6,500 Grant Aided Research => not included in response OECD OECD Review of Long Term...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (13 Mar 2014)

Joan Burton: ...x20ac;24,200 Inpute Technologies Digital Documents €18,906 Fujitsu Ireland Oracle Financials & Business Objects €13,950 Bearing Point Migration of CWS Staff HR Records €12,705 Core International Online Overtime €1,016 Red Dog Design work on various SDM projects...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: ...Support 51,540 Core International Corepay Development & Upgrade 38,402 Core International Online Overtime 1,016 Fujitsu Ireland Ltd Payment & Agency Reconciliation (PARP) Implementation 24,200 Fujitsu Ireland Ltd Oracle Financials & Business Objects 13,950 Red Dog Graphic Design on various SDM Projects 944 2012 Expenditure Consultancies and Reports - I.T External...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 May 2011)

Joan Burton: ...remains as advised in question number 146 which was answered for the Deputy on 1 December 2010. There are no payments made by the Department of Social Protection towards the cost of caring for a dog.

Finance Bill 2011: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: ...gambling. People are holding up slot machine casinos as a way to save Ireland. This is a trap and we would live to regret the social impact on society. A day out at the races or a night at the dogs is a great and enjoyable experience and very attractive to visitors. We should think about how best to encourage and promote this as part of an overall development of leisure amenities and...

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 May 2010)

Joan Burton: ...gatherers trying to pick us off as the weakest in the pack, we must work to become stronger. I lived in Africa for a time and often had an opportunity to observe the antics of hyenas and hunting dogs. The strongest pack is the one that shelters its young and ensures that they, as the weaker elements, do not easily become prey. Too much deflation, too quickly and in the wrong areas, will...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Joan Burton: There is no clarity. Two lawyers, in the persons of the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance, drafted this, but they have made a dog's dinner of it.