LABOUR DELIVERS FOR CARLOW, KILKENNY AND IRELAND – BURTON
23 February 2015
I’m delighted to be here this evening at the selection of Cllr Willie Quinn as the Labour Candidate for the Carlow/Kilkenny by-election. There is a rich Labour tradition in this area, stretching back to the foundation of the state and continuing to this day in the shape of Rural Affairs Minister, Ann Phelan. And … Continue reading LABOUR DELIVERS FOR CARLOW, KILKENNY AND IRELAND – BURTON
SPEECH BY THE TáNAISTE AND MINISTER FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION JOAN BURTON T.D
29 January 2015
Chartered Accountants Ireland Annual Dinner Thursday, 29 January 2015 Ladies and gentlemen, I’m very pleased to be here tonight and have this opportunity to talk to you. We gather at a time of immense opportunity for Ireland. The economic recovery has gathered significant pace, and employment is increasing rapidly. The fear that once … Continue reading Speech by the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton T.D
BURTON WELCOMES ESTABLISHMENT OF MOTHER AND BABY HOMES INVESTIGATION
29 January 2015
On Motion re Draft Order for the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes Today is another step in a process of blowing away the locked doors to the Hidden Ireland. The locked doors behind which lay decades of neglect, abuse, and lives devastated if not destroyed. Women subjugated and shamed for … Continue reading BURTON WELCOMES ESTABLISHMENT OF MOTHER AND BABY HOMES INVESTIGATION
GOVERNMENT IS MAKING REAL AND SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS – BURTON
9 December 2014
Statement on the Motion of Confidence in Taoiseach and Government Ceann Comhairle, In evaluating how far a distance you’ve travelled, it’s necessary to remember the starting point. In November 2010, the US financial journalist Michael Lewis visited this country to write about Ireland’s economic meltdown under the previous government. His article was published in … Continue reading GOVERNMENT IS MAKING REAL AND SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS – BURTON
TODAY MARKS A FRESH START FOR IRISH WATER
19 November 2014
SPEECH BY JOAN BURTON TD Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection / Leader of the Labour Party Wednesday, 19th November, 2014 Ceann Comhairle: Today marks a fresh start for Ervia/Irish Water. This new beginning has been made possible through the visible and tangible economic recovery that is underway. That is a welcome turnaround in a … Continue reading TODAY MARKS A FRESH START FOR IRISH WATER
OPEN AND INCLUSIVE COMMEMORATIONS WILL LEAVE LASTING LEGACY
13 November 2014
SPEECH BY JOAN BURTON TD Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Thursday, 13th November 2014 Address at the 2016 Commemorations Launch, 12th November 2014 Ladies and gentlemen, Is mór an onóir domsa bheith anseo libh anocht chun an Clár Chuimhneacháin dhá mhíle is a sé déag a sheoladh. Is cúis áthais dom freisin go bhfuil … Continue reading OPEN AND INCLUSIVE COMMEMORATIONS WILL LEAVE LASTING LEGACY
DEBATE IS ABOUT JUSTICE TODAY FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN THE PAST
12 November 2014
SPEECH BY JOAN BURTON TD Tánaiste, Minister for Social Protection Leader of the Labour Party Wednesday, 12 November 2014 I welcome the opportunity to speak this afternoon on the allegations regarding sexual abuse by members of the Provisional Republican Movement and the Mairia Cahill case. First of all, this is not simply a debate about … Continue reading DEBATE IS ABOUT JUSTICE TODAY FOR PEOPLE ABUSED IN THE PAST
IRELAND’S ECONOMIC GROWTH IS STRENGTHENING.
6 November 2014
In launching this latest Action Plan for Jobs progress report, we can clearly see that Ireland’s economic growth is strengthening. According to the European Commission, Ireland will be the fastest-growing economy in the EU this year, with our growth rate expected to hit 4.6% compared to an average of just 1.3%. Last month, the Government … Continue reading Ireland’s Economic Growth Is Strengthening.
BUDGET 2015 SPEECH BY THE TáNAISTE & MINISTER FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION,
15 October 2014
Dáil Eireann Wednesday, 15th October 2014 This Budget marks a decisive shift. The economy is growing. Unemployment is falling. Confidence is returning. The first phase of the recovery is complete and we are now starting the second: restoring living standards for families, older people, and low and middle-income workers. This Budget will … Continue reading Budget 2015 Speech By The Tánaiste & Minister for Social Protection,
STATEMENT BY THE TáNAISTE AND MINISTER FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION JOAN BURTON T.D.
15 October 2014
Today’s Budget Marks A Decisive Shift The economy is growing. Unemployment is falling. Confidence is returning. The first phase of the recovery is complete and we are now starting the second: restoring living standards for families, older people, and low and middle-income workers. This Budget will cement the economic recovery by sharing the fruits … Continue reading Statement by the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton T.D.