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European Council: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: When the German Minister for European Affairs was in Dublin he confirmed that the Government conspired with our so-called European partners to try to avoid a referendum and deny the people of this country the right to have a say on this treaty that will have such far-reaching effects. The Constitution has saved democracy and the right of citizens in this country to have a say despite the...

European Council: Statements (29 Feb 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There is no point in appealing to the Government but we will appeal to the people strongly to say "No" to this austerity agenda and to fight for a different type of Europe. It is not a question of being in or out of Europe, but of a social Europe with an economic future.

Redundancy Payments (29 Feb 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he intends to bring forward legislation to ensure that the treatment of workers such as those at La Senza, Jane Norman, Lagan Brick and Vita Cortex does not happen again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11609/12]

Redundancy Payments (29 Feb 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister will agree the treatment of the workforce in Vita Cortex, Lagan Brick, La Senza and Jane Norman was outrageous, unacceptable and should never be repeated. Given the current recessionary environment, it is very likely, although I hope it will not be the case, that we will see workers in other firms which go into liquidation or administration finding themselves in the same...

Redundancy Payments (29 Feb 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On the second point, it is not just a question of whether there was illegality. It is a question of whether the law is robust enough to vindicate the rights of workers in a case where the owner of a company has assets and moneys elsewhere which, if they could be accessed, would discharge his redundancy payment obligations to the workers instead of leaving them high and dry. The Minister...

Redundancy Payments (29 Feb 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The goodwill was built up by the workers.

Redundancy Payments (29 Feb 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Will the Minister examine the possibility of introducing legislation?

State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I want to use this opportunity to appeal to members of the public to resist with every fibre of their being the agenda to begin to sell our vital State assets in order to pay off gambling debts of bankers and speculators. It is one of the most obscene aspects of the austerity agenda. The obscenity and madness of it is summed up in the consideration of the sale of Coillte. It has 7% of the...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (29 Feb 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is her intention to have a database of all jobs available here; and the number that are currently available. [11850/12]

Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (29 Feb 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way she will ensure the health and welfare of children in the State considering the specific cuts that have been made to one parent families in budget 2012. [8084/12]

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: While we need to examine specific measures in this Bill, the general context in which the legislation is being put forward is depressing due to the cuts in education. Of course, the Minister and his Government colleagues will throw up their hands and say: "There's nothing we can do. We're in a straitjacket. We're bankrupt and insolvent, and therefore we've no choice but to do these...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes, Jerry, you can speak.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The feeling is mutual.

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (1 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the percentage of persons who have been asked to review rent allowance rates with their landlord under the new maximum limits that have been successful in doing so; the percentage that have had to seek alternative accommodation and of those persons if she has followed up on their application to ensure they have not become homeless; and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has instructed her inspectors to request car insurance certificates and bank account numbers from recipients of one parent family payment in the standard review of their payment; if this is a new initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11859/12]

European Council: Statements (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: No.

European Council: Statements (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Only joking.

European Council: Statements (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There is a grand deception at the heart of both the Government's description of the events at the European Council meeting of 1 and 2 March and the Council meeting itself, because the Council meeting is packaged with lots of pious and noble phrases about jobs, growth-friendly consolidation, restoring normal lending, promoting growth and tackling unemployment. One must talk about such matters...

European Council: Statements (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I do not understand the logic of what the Tánaiste is saying or of what the statements emanating from the European Council appear to imply. How is it possible to state that, on one hand, steps will be taken to tackle unemployment, promote growth, restore normal lending, etc., while seeking to pass a treaty which will ban borrowing, on the other? The Tánaiste can correct me if I am wrong...

European Council: Statements (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: He was definitely not right wing.