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Official Engagements (1 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 24: To ask the Taoiseach if the efforts of the military Government in Egypt to repress the democracy movement and independent trade unions in that country were discussed at the European Council meeting on 1 and 2 March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13955/12]

Official Engagements (1 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 25: To ask the Taoiseach if he plans to meet with the Spanish Prime Minister in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15096/12]

Official Engagements (1 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Germany's Chancellor Merkel has injected her obsession with debts and deficits into the fiscal treaty. The Taoiseach might listen to the question so he is able to answer it. When he met Chancellor Merkel, did he mention the significant grievance among people in this country because a very substantial part of our inflated debt results from the activities of German and other European banks...

Official Engagements (1 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Where is that in the treaty?

Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Government has indicated that as part of the EU-IMF arrangements it is its intention to sell off the forests of Coillte, if not the lands, a distinction that, frankly, some of us find a little bizarre and confusing and a prospect which many in this country-----

Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It concerns legislation. Many are very angry, shocked and concerned that the Government is considering selling such a vital asset to pay off bankers' gambling debts. Given that this is its commitment, the legislative programme lists the forestry Bill which is supposed to deal with the management of our forests. Will the Taoiseach give a commitment that, at the very least, the Bill will be...

Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There is nothing like a positive response.

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 491: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households registered for the household charge; the number of these registrations entitled to waivers; the amount of money that has been raised to date by these registrations. [21996/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 492: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households in the State; the number of households liable to register for the household charge; the number of these entitled to waivers and the number of households exempt from the household charge and to detail the waivers and exemptions under the different categories. [21997/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 493: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the data he is using to calculate the number of households in the State for the purpose of collecting the household charge. [21998/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 494: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who registered for the household charge that registered multiple properties; the details of the numbers of properties registered in these cases. [21999/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 495: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the National Asset Management Agency properties have been registered for the household charge and if so, the number of properties registered in this category; if any of these properties are eligible for a waiver and if so, the number of same. [22000/12]

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Government and the Taoiseach have shown great urgency in ramming through legislation to impose austerity and cuts on working people in this country. With his new best pals in Fianna Fáil, he is showing great energy and enthusiasm in pushing through the austerity treaty.

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Where is his energy and urgency when it comes to protecting worker's rights in this country? Over the past year we have seen a litany of cases where workers in Jane Norman, La Senza, Lagan Brick, Vita Cortex, Game and Connolly Shoes in my constituency have been treated with despicable contempt by rogue employers. The latest victim of rogue employers and the Government failure to protect...

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----one of the biggest companies in the country and one of the most profitable. Last year CRH boosted its profits by 33% to nearly €750 million-----

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----and its CEO, Mr. Myles Lee, was paid €2.4 million in salary and bonuses. A third of that, his salary alone, would pay the workers the moneys they are owed.

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Will the Taoiseach condemn Irish Cement and CRH for their despicable treatment of these workers and tell them to pay the money these workers are owed, as the Labour Court has recommended? Will he pull in the CEO of CRH and Irish Cement and point out to them that they have benefited from €220 million in free profits given to them by this State in carbon credits, a scandal in itself?

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: As the Taoiseach of the country, will he insist those workers are paid and allowed to return to work, where they want to be?

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: You should.

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: My point was that the Taoiseach shows great urgency and energy when it comes to protecting the interests of bankers, bondholders, financiers and the super-wealthy.