Minister Burton Addresses Labour Women’s On The Stability Treaty I speak today as a woman, a mother, a Minister, deputy leader of the Labour Party and Director of Elections for the Labour Party’s referendum campaign on the Stability Treaty. And no matter which...
SECOND STAGE SPEECH DAIL ÉIREANN BY THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION JOAN BURTON T.D. 18th April 2012 I move that the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012 be read a second time. As Minister for Social Protection I am acutely aware of the needs of the people...
LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE FRIDAY April 13th JOAN BURTON TD MINISTER FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION Chairman and Fellow Delegates Just 70 years ago Britain was at war. Despite that it was possible for progressive leaders to think ahead and lay the foundations for a better society. In...
Text of Minster Burton’s speech in Dail Debate of The Mahon Tribunal Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton): I agree with Deputy O’Dea, in that the greatest scandal perpetrated in Ireland was the armed struggle conducted by the IRA and Sinn...