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Employment Rights (5 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Apologies. I am slightly worried by the Minister's answer. In so far as job losses are taking place in these areas, I and many reasonable people would argue it is the lack of demand in the economy that results in people's incomes being slashed. What I and the workers in this sector are looking for is an assurance that while there may be anomalies, and the unions and so on involved...

Employment Rights (5 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----to allow us have a proper debate?

Employment Rights (5 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Levelling up or down?

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (5 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on an industrial dispute at a location (details supplied) now into its second year, in which workers of up to 38 years service have been sacked and left without holiday pay, sick pay and redundancy pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9935/11]

Oireachtas Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: When I heard we would be celebrating our EU membership with a special sitting of the Dáil, I thought it was a sick joke. It just beggars belief that when this country is being crucified by an EU-IMF deal, the Government thinks we should celebrate our membership of the EU. It is beyond pathetic - the sick joke of a bankrupt Government. The EU-IMF programme is a plan to inflict untold misery...

State Visits (10 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the issues he plans to discuss with President Obama during his visit to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10477/11]

State Visits (10 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It has been reported - the Government has not contradicted this - that the combined cost of the visits of President Obama and the Queen may run to approximately €25 million. We still cannot get a straight answer as to whether this is the case. Given those reports and the growing number of experts and commentators internationally and domestically who are saying that our economy is ruined,...

State Visits (10 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The question is coming, a Cheann Comhairle.

State Visits (10 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Given that we are not allowed to put any serious money into the economy to create jobs, would it not be better to spend that €25 million on the creation of jobs, the construction of a couple of new schools or a hospital or, perhaps, to reverse some of the cuts to special needs which are affecting the most vulnerable in our country?

State Visits (10 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is a question. Would it not be better to save this money-----

State Visits (10 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is a question.

State Visits (10 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Would it not be better to save the millions being spent on these visits and spend it on things that would put people to work and provide-----

State Visits (10 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is very clearly a question.

State Visits (10 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I said, "Would it not be better to spend the money on something more useful-----

State Visits (10 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I do not know why you are interrupting me, a Cheann Comhairle.

State Visits (10 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Would it not be better to spend the money that will be spent on President Obama's visit on something that would provide jobs, help the vulnerable or build a couple of schools or a hospital?

State Visits (10 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Could the issues the Taoiseach said he would discuss with President Obama not be better discussed in a telephone call, which would be cheaper? If the Taoiseach insists on going ahead with this visit, will he ask President Obama if he thinks it appropriate that his Treasury Secretary, Mr. Tim Geithner, interfered with the negotiations over the debt burden of this country and vetoed plans to...

State Visits (10 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Deputies on the other side do not want to hear these questions because they are embarrassing.

State Visits (10 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I want some money for those communities.

State Visits (10 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: What is the figure?