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Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: First, I am glad the Taoiseach has agreed to the debate on Gaza and the escalating crisis there. Hopefully, it can be held as soon as possible, because it is important that this Parliament be seen to speak out on the issue. Perhaps the Ceann Comhairle can tell me what is the procedure regarding the request by the speaker of the Gaza legislative council that he might be invited to this...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I simply ask what is the protocol regarding that request from the Gaza legislative council that its members might visit this Parliament to meet the Taoiseach, the Ceann Comhairle and representatives of the political parties?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (20 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of recent revelations regarding the numbers of students waiting for grants to be processed, the measures he will put in place to ensure that students are not forced out of third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51331/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the provision of special needs resources in primary schools; his plans to maintain such resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51332/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (20 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will explain the process of collating data for the first 12 months of the operation of TÚS; and when the verification of data will be completed and the precise figures released. [51359/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will explain the process of collating data for the first 12 months of the operation of TÚS; and when the verification of data will be completed and the precise figures released.

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Last week, there was great fanfare about the appointment of Ireland to the United Nations Human Rights Council. It is ironic that this country should be appointed as an international guardian of human rights when in the week since that appointment the Government has failed so utterly to uphold the rights of vulnerable citizens and their families, both in this country and abroad. The...

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Government has failed to vindicate the rights of children with special needs and families affected by disability who are marching on the Dáil today. It has failed to protect the rights of the elderly-----

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----whose representatives delivered a petition here yesterday begging for an end to the cuts being imposed on the vulnerable and elderly citizens.

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Will the Taoiseach do the job that he was appointed to do in the United Nations and vindicate the rights of women to choose their own fate? Will he vindicate the rights of children in Gaza not to be massacred by Israeli weapons? Will he vindicate the rights of the disabled, those with special needs and the elderly in our society so that we can truly deserve this appointment as a guardian...

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is about human rights, very simple.

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I only stated facts. There may be grey areas, including who's, why's and wherefores, concerning the death of Savita Halappanavar, but Praveen Halappanavar's word about one fact is good enough for me. For three days, Savita Halappanavar asked for an abortion and she was denied her right to that abortion. The word of families who are on the streets today with children with special needs or...

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There is something wrong if their rights are not being vindicated. In addition, children have been massacred in Gaza, like the al-Dallu family whose four young children were killed during the week.

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: What is the Taoiseach going to do to vindicate those rights? They are the rights of women, like Savita Halappanavar, to choose their own fate when they are pregnant, the rights of young children in Gaza not to be massacred by Israeli weapons, the rights of the elderly, the disabled and those with special needs to live a dignified existence and not have their lives degraded by brutal and...

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The question was about human rights.

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The human rights of women and children.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I want to raise two points, both of which require the Government to develop spine and backbone to speak up for the citizens of the country and citizens elsewhere who are suffering because of the failed policies of the European Union and the failed policies of the major Western powers. The Tánaiste has done everything to demonstrate to Europe that we are the best boys, that we will obey...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Semi-State Sector Remuneration (21 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51614/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Semi-State Sector Remuneration (21 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the number of semi-State and State agency executives and employees on an agency by agency basis that have salaries of more than €100,000 per year; if he will provide this information in tabular form, detailing any additional allowances, bonuses and the annual cost to the Exchequer of any pension...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Agencies (21 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the number of semi-State and State agency executives and employees on an agency by agency basis that have salaries of more than €100,000 per year; if he will provide this information in tabular form, detailing any additional allowances, bonuses and the annual cost to the Exchequer of any...