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Order of Business (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Given that we cannot seem to get a straight answer-----

Order of Business (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----on the cost to the public of the Queen's visit next week, might we at least get an answer on the extent to which the visit may impact the schedule and business of the Dáil? When will we know precisely-----

Order of Business (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Can we at least know whether it will affect the business of the Dáil next week?

Order of Business (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I can.

Order of Business (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is out of order.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I agree with the Government and the earlier comments made by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, in dismissing with contempt the criticism and prescriptions of the Fianna Fáil Party when it comes to the Government's jobs initiative. The unemployment crisis arises directly from Fianna Fáil's collusion with bankers and developers whose greed...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I apologise if my question has been asked. Are the suggestions made in some of today's newspapers that approved retirement funds, ARFs, which are used by-----

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I apologise. Beyond that, the Minister asked for alternative ways to fund the jobs initiative. Instead of raiding the pension funds of ordinary workers, why has he set his face against any attempt to tax wealth? Did he read the article in The Sunday Times last Sunday that showed that the rich were getting richer, while the poor were getting poorer? Instead of raiding pension funds and...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That would be no problem.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Much of that is ordinary workers' money.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Can we positively tax the rich?

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he can confirm recent reports that companies (details supplied) have made a significant find of oil off the coast of Dalkey, County Dublin; and the licensing status of this exploration. [10951/11]

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to progress the proposal for the amalgamation of Bord na Móna and Coillte into Bio Energy Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10952/11]

Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We agree with the Minister of State.

Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister of State is dead right.

Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Given the disastrous failure of PPPs to deliver for St. Michael's Estate and Dominick St., has the Government decided to abandon that model when trying to progress regeneration? I hope it has. Will the Government consider moving to a direct labour approach to the regeneration of estates, refurbishment works for council estates and the construction of social housing? This is a quicker way...

Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----kept going out of business. Why do we not employ some of the unemployed construction workers directly to do this regeneration work?

Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It took this long.

Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I welcome the seriousness with which the Minister of State is addressing this issue. Houses that are boarded up for long periods represent a running sore in estates. It is frustrating for unemployed construction workers to see these boarded up properties given that they are capable of making the necessary repairs. Even some of the people on the housing lists would prefer to refit the...

Social and Affordable Housing (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I welcome the Minister of State's approach to this issue. It is a positive day and we are hearing many positive comments. I must pinch myself.