Tá fáilte romhat. You are very welcome to my website. I want this website to be as interactive as possible so that you can use it to raise issues with me. Please feel free to use the comments function to leave your comments. Táim ag tabhairt cuireadh duit dul i dteangbháil liom agus do smaointe féin a chur in iúl dom tri mheán an suíomh seo. Deirdre Signature

Is Ireland’s future in the Eurozone?

September 28, 2011

Opening Session Feasta Annual Conference, Friday September 23rd 2011
Good morning everybody.
I have been asked to make the opening remarks today, and to set the scene for the two very interesting sessions that are to follow today. They deal with the questions of whether Ireland’s future is in the Euro-zone or not, and whether the introduction [...]

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More information about Modern Monetary Theory

April 19, 2011

Should We Listen to Economists Anymore?
The dawning realisation that conventional economic thinking, that did not foresee the crisis, cannot help solve the problems we now face means that we must be open to exploring new economic ideas.
It is time to move beyond criticizing the clear shortcomings of our country’s economists and politicians and consider – [...]

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Why are our politicians afraid to take on the money markets? Central Banks could play a role in a

April 19, 2011

Dear Editor,
Having followed the ongoing public debate on Ireland’s massive debt crisis, I welcomed Michael Casey’s recent opinion piece “Increasing money supply can halt deflationary cycle” published in the Irish Times (14/4/11). His proposal that greater monetary autonomy could be exercised by the Irish Central Bank makes an important new contribution to that debate.
Other [...]

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Submission by Senator Deirdre de Burca to the Commission’s Green Paper on the European Citizen’s Initiative.

January 29, 2010

Introduction.
The decision by the incoming Spanish Presidency to prioritise the implementation of the EU Citizen’s Initiative which is outlined to in the Lisbon Treaty is very welcome. This initiative is an ambitious one. The EU is a trans-national democracy consisting of 27 Member States with differing political cultures. The effective implementation of the initiative could [...]

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European Citizens’ Initiative: Discussion with European Movement Ireland.

January 26, 2010

Like others I welcome representatives of the European Movement to the meeting. Along with others, I admire the work it does, particularly the work it has done in recent years as it has adopted a newer, fresher and much more accessible approach to informing people about what happens in the European Union and the European [...]

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Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage.

January 26, 2010

I welcome the Minister of State. I also welcome the opportunity to engage in the Second Stage debate on the Bill. As Senator Glynn said, the legislation is very welcome because it is long overdue, as most of us would accept. Both of the Minister’s immediate predecessors in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and [...]

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EU Green Paper on Obtaining and Securing Admissibility of Evidence in Criminal Matters: Discussion.

January 22, 2010

I thank the Chairman and welcome the MEPs present. It is great to see them here. I hope this will be a more regular occurrence, as dialogue between national parliamentarians and MEPs is helpful.
I welcome the opportunity to speak about the EU citizens’ initiative because it was highlighted during the Lisbon treaty referendum campaign as [...]

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Standing Committee on Operational Cooperation on Internal Security: Motion.

January 21, 2010

I welcome the Minister of State and the opportunity to discuss this motion on a new Council standing committee on internal security, COSI. The shift within the provisions of the Lisbon treaty to a much more genuinely European or Community approach to justice and home affairs, as opposed to the more traditional inter-governmental approach, was [...]

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General Affairs and Foreign Affairs Councils: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs.

January 21, 2010

I welcome the Minister. He outlined the priorities of the incoming Spanish Presidency, one of which is economic recovery and job creation. I agree with Senator Cummins that this should be a priority for the incoming Presidency. I notice that the issue of the European micro-finance facility for employment and social progress is on the [...]

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Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009

January 20, 2010

I welcome the Minister and I welcome the opportunity to participate in the debate on the timely Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009. Senator Quinn mentioned some of the changes in the field. It is important for legislation to keep pace with the changes that are happening. The premium rate [...]

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