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Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Can he show the same energy, enthusiasm and urgency when it comes to protecting the rights of workers which are being trampled on in a whole series of cases by rogue and unscrupulous employers? I am asking a very specific question in this case, where we are talking about one of the biggest companies in the State, which has been a huge beneficiary of State support, including a big portion of...

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Will the Taoiseach condemn CRH and Irish Cement's failure to do what the Labour Court has recommended and pay these workers the money? Will he directly contact Irish Cement and CRH and point out to them that they are beneficiaries of State subsidies and, therefore, he is invoking his authority as Taoiseach and demanding that they pay those workers the moneys owed, and show a bit of backbone...

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach intervened.

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The citizens of the country will have been scandalised again today to find that top management and executives in banks bailed out and financed by the public-----

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Vast numbers of them are earning in excess of €100,000 and €200,000 per year.

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We have examined the draft of the fiscal responsibility Bill. I am surprised there is nothing in it relating to remuneration of the top managers and executives.

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Are further amendments proposed to the fiscal responsibility Bill? Will there be another Bill to deal with this matter and to rein in the obscene salaries of top executives and managers in our banks.

Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: In the year since the Government came to office we have had a litany of cases in which workers were treated in a disgraceful fashion by rogue and unscrupulous employers. Workers at Jane Norman have still not secured justice, while workers in Vita Cortex, La Senza, Lagan Brick and Game were forced to occupy their places of employment to bring their cases to the attention of members of the...

Written Answers — Semi-State Companies: Semi-State Companies (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a company (details supplied) is a contractor for Bord Gáis; if it is in line for the contract to install water meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21943/12]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the costs to his Department for expenditure on outside consultancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21944/12]

Written Answers — Burial Grounds: Burial Grounds (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 100: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons that Islamic burial plots in south Dublin cemeteries cost substantially more than other plots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22137/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 106: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider investing in the water infrastructure as both a water saving measure and job creation measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20884/12]

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 16: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will consider instead of water meters, a public works programme to fit houses with water harvesting mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22164/12]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (3 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 40: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on his deliberations on a foreshore application in respect of a company (details supplied); and if at this stage he will consider a public inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22163/12]

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15097/12]

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the issue of the financial transaction tax with David Cameron during their recent meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15098/12]

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the Anglo Irish Promissory note and Ireland's debt burden with David Cameron at their recent meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15099/12]

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I want to ask the Taoiseach about two particular issues. First, on the financial transaction tax, I was not here for the Taoiseach's outburst about what he described as our fantasy economics.

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I know. We give straight answers.

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: In the Taoiseach's misrepresentation of our position on the €10 billion in taxes, he fails to add on who would pay those taxes and we argue very clearly that the very wealthy in our society and the sectors of our society in possession of considerable amounts of money should be taxed in a progressive and fair way to prevent cuts and austerity being imposed on working people and the more...