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National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I would have not been the greatest fan of the national lottery when it was first established and I do not generally subscribe to the idea of encouraging gambling habits as a way to finance the State.

National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is not the best way to finance the State. Studies recently done by lecturers in University College, Cork, have suggested that the national lottery is socially regressive as the least well-off play it most and pay the most, although they do not receive the same amount of benefit as expended on lottery tickets. The good causes which the lottery finances do not adequately compensate for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Official Engagements (5 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has met voluntary and community organisations recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54228/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety (5 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the Fingal County Council commissioned Report on the 2007 fire at Ayrside, Swords, County Dublin, in timber framed apartments where inadequate and or deficient fire/smoke barriers allowed smoke to travel throughout a block of apartments; and his further views on the implications for fire safety compliance and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Expenditure (5 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 18 October 2012, the person that authorised the payment of €19,877 to the Chief Executive Officer of DunLaoghaire Harbour Company in lieu of untaken leave or holidays; if it is within current legislation to allow payment in lieu of untaken leave; and if the sum of €19,877 is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Expenditure (5 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 18 October 2012, and the €20,000 payment of a car allowance to the Chief Executive Officer of the DunLaoghaire Harbour Company, he will explain the reason this €20,000 payment shows up in the company accounts as other when for previous Chief Executive Officers it showed up as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Expenditure (5 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the full cost of the current Chief Executive Officer of DunLaoghaire Harbour Company's salary to the Exchequer including basic salary, employers PRSI pension contributions, director's fees and expenses for 2010, 2011 and 2012 [5492/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Expenditure (5 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total turnover of DunLaoghaire Harbour Company; the percentage of this spent on payroll costs including employers' PRSI and pension contributions; and the percentage of payroll costs which go to the Chief Executive Office, the Financial Controller/Secretary, the Operations Manager and the Harbour Master [5494/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Expenditure (5 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the overpayment made to a board member (details supplied) of the harbour company, if the moneys have been returned; the amount that was returned; and the method used for its return [5490/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Membership (5 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of all the directors of the DunLaoghaire Harbour Company from 1997 to date in 2013; the timeframe for which each director served; and the remuneration of each board member, each year in director's fees and expenses [5491/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authority Properties (5 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the harbour lodge in Dun Laoghaire was used for a private function on 27 January; the nature of this private function; and if any fee was paid for the use of the lodge [5493/13]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (6 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Debt and jobs are the Moses and prophets for this country and for Europe. Everything else is secondary relative to those two issues. Unlike Deputy Martin - who just took a political pot shot for the sake of it in terms of the Tánaiste raising the issue of the promissory notes and debt in Latin America - I have no problem with the Tánaiste raising the promissory notes in Latin...

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: During Leaders' Questions on Tuesday last, I suggested to the Taoiseach that the Government was engaged in an elaborate charade designed to draw the media and the public into a heightened sense of anticipation and anxiety on whether the Government was going to get a deal on the promissory note. The carry-on that has been going on in this House tonight makes this absolutely clear. Questions...

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: This is just not on. This State was bankrupted as a result of decisions made in the early hours of the morning and rammed through in precisely the manner the Government is talking about now.

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We are talking about a Bill that is dealing with assets of over €40 billion from Anglo Irish Bank.

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The finance spokespeople were briefed 15 or 20 minutes before this session began. We were rushed through this Bill dealing with €40 billion worth of assets in about 15 minutes.

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Government is seriously suggesting we can make an informed decision-----

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Absolutely, if they do not heckle.

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: This is too serious to be rammed through in this manner where we have not had time, certainly on this side of the House. It is debatable whether the Taoiseach has had a chance to read it - I suspect he has, but certainly we on this side of the House have not. It is absolutely unacceptable that we are expected to be bounced into making a decision on moneys to the tune of more than €40...

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We need an informed discussion on the Bill. We need a proper un-guillotined debate and we need an opportunity just to read the legislation. The Taoiseach should not do what the previous Government did. The idea that this-----