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Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am sorry, but I have not finished, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: While it might have been something they were looking forward to, will the Tánaiste not comment on the shocking comments made by the Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation on the minimum wage legislation?

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: This is not something workers should look forward to, but rather something 260,000 workers should fear because low-paid workers, precisely those who thought they would be protected, in hair-dressing, contract cleaning and agriculture will now have their wages and conditions attacked by this Government when they might have thought they would be protected.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am asking about the legislation, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I just wonder whether this vendetta, as it seems, against low-paid workers-----

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have not finished, a Cheann Comhairle. I am just asking questions about minimum wage legislation.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: At last.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have a direct question for the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Well the Ceann Comhairle is not. That is for sure.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I withdraw it. On the minimum wage-----

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Indeed. On the minimum wage, can I ask the Tánaiste a direct question?

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Are the IMF and the European Union demanding an input into draft legislation-----

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----or demanding legislation on JLCs?

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: My second question is on the Order of Business. I ask the Tánaiste to comment on the second document mentioned on the Order Paper on a Council decision to conclude an agreement between the European Union and the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is included in the Order Paper. I ask the Tánaiste to say a word about exactly what the agreement is and whether the liberalisation of trade with the West Bank and Gaza regarding the Palestinian Authority-----

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is on the Order paper.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is a question.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is a question.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am asking a question.

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am asking for an explanation-----