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- Order of Business (27 Jun 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Although they will probably get no credit for it, the Cypriot people's protests over the banking crisis in their country have resulted in what has been called a revolutionary reversal of policy in Europe on how we deal with banking crises and the possibility now that senior bondholders rather than ordinary citizens would pay the price for such a resolution-----
- Order of Business (27 Jun 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Are we likely to see new legislation on foot of this announcement about a new way of dealing with banking crises in this country?
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Harbour Authorities Appointments (27 Jun 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 3. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when and the way the new Chair of the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company will be appointed; if he will address with the company outstanding industrial relations issues and the management plan for Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company between now and the transfer to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council as per the new national ports...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Harbour Authorities Appointments (27 Jun 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank the Minister for his reply. As he knows, I have previously raised the issue of what I believe are very serious problems and irregularities in Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company. There was the issue of one company director who wrongly claimed €40,000 in expenses and, while there was a commitment he would pay it back, as far as I know, it still has not been paid back. A CEO...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Harbour Authorities Appointments (27 Jun 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I strongly urge the first option, namely, that the board is abolished and is transferred directly under the control of the council. There is no need for this board, which is a waste of money and, frankly, has been a disaster for the harbour company. I am not exaggerating when I say there was a civil war going on in Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company between the management and the workforce...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Harbour Authorities Appointments (27 Jun 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: There is a civil war; that is the problem. They do not want a civil war.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (27 Jun 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to convert the Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann fleet to use low carbon and sustainable energy sources such as electric, LPG or other fuels to reduce fuel costs, tackle pollution and encourage development of our natural resources; his plans to encourage a similar conversion among private car users in line with EU directives;...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the planned referendum on the abolition of Seanad Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27874/13]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I wish to pass on my best wishes to Deputy Higgins and his mother.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Fianna Fáil's abysmal failure to institute political reform and its double standards when it jumps up and down now about political reform are apparent to people. However, the issue is about this Government and whether it is serious in its commitment to political reform. I am happy to give credit where credit is due. The Government said that it would abolish the Seanad and has moved to...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I support the abolition. That is absolutely clear.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: The public wants much more.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I am next on the list.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I am in favour of the abolition of the Seanad because it is unrepresentative. However, does the Taoiseach not think the enhanced committee system, about which he talks, could replicate the problems we have with the Seanad? I would welcome greater involvement of different sectors of civic society in the committees but there is nothing to stop the same sort of favouritism of the Government...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Sectorally based.
- European Council in Brussels: Statements (2 Jul 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: The utterly shocking revelations arising from the Anglo tapes obviously provided a critically important context to last week's EU Council meeting. Much of the discourse and media debate around those revelations has focused on the reputational damage to Ireland. We need to move away from the idea that such damage has been done. President Higgins was correct in stating that the outrageous...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Jul 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance in the aftermath of recent revelations about the very low level of corporate tax paid by a number of high profile companies based here, if he intends to change Ireland's corporate tax regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31851/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (2 Jul 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance if he believes additional measures beyond the recently passed personal insolvency legislation is now necessary in order to deal with the worsening mortgage crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31852/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Jul 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had any discussions with Prime Minister Cameron recently in relation to Ireland's tax affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29127/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (2 Jul 2013)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a free school bus service across the cities of Ireland in the interest of the environment and traffic congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31044/13]