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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: In radio and television interviews Ministers all adopt the patter that the amount of money being sought through the levy cannot be reduced but, following their leader, there is room for tweaking. What does "tweaking" mean? When will we see it? No one on this side of the House suggested reducing the amount of money to be collected. All that is being asked is that those on low incomes be...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: If the Minister is not for tweaking, then will he ask his ministerial colleagues to stop tweaking?

Adult Education. (26 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that will be caused to a college (details supplied) in County Dublin as a result of the 560 cap imposed on post-leaving certificate student numbers, and the increase in the pupil-teacher ratio from 16:1 to 17:1, which will cause a reduction of 1.6 teachers in September 2009 and a...

Adult Education. (26 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I do not want to get into too much detail in the time available to me. By 2010, the cancellation of courses for apprentices will affect 4.8 permanent whole-time teachers who are qualified to teach in this area. If the Department's requirements are to be met, part-time teachers in the post-leaving certificate sector will have to be let go. It is...

Adult Education. (26 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: A person who wants to become a doctor does not have to find an employer — he or she goes to university to develop his or her skills and eventually gets a piece of paper. The same system should apply in the case of apprentices. Ireland is part of Europe. If they cannot find employment in Ireland, those who have completed apprenticeships are entitled, like anybody else, to go to other...

Adult Education. (26 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: I did not ask this question simply because of a particular problem in my own constituency. I want to highlight a more general issue. People with skills should be used to train others and provide them with opportunities in other parts of the construction industry. It is time we reviewed the issue of training apprentices. It is an educational rather than a FÁS issue. The Minister of State...

Adult Education. (26 Feb 2009)

Seán Barrett: It is an antiquated training system.

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (3 Mar 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans for the National Museum at Collins Barracks, Dublin, in view of the fact that he has confirmed that the exhibition space at the museum will not be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8585/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strategy Statement: Defence Forces Strategy Statement (10 Mar 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Defence when the drafting of his Department's and the Defence Forces Strategy Statement 2008 to 2010 was completed; if the document was amended to take into account recent economic developments; if so, the changes that were made; if not, if he will assure Dáil Éireann that all of the commitments and provisions contained in the strategy statement 2008...

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (10 Mar 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Defence the age of each of the vessels in the Irish naval fleet; the number that are scheduled for replacement; if replacement plans have been prepared; if planned replacements have been placed on hold in view of the financial difficulties facing the State; if he will assure Dáil Éireann that no necessary replacements will be delayed in cases in which...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (10 Mar 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when construction of the new National Rehabilitation Hospital facility in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, will commence in view of the lengthy waiting lists for admission and the need for enhanced rehabilitative services at the sole rehabilitation facility for brain injury here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9748/09]

Official Engagements. (24 Mar 2009)

Seán Barrett: Will the Taoiseach consider sponsoring a motion by all the party leaders condemning the actions of these thugs and terrorists and reaffirming our support for the current Agreement?

Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Seán Barrett: On a point of clarification——

Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Seán Barrett: Will the horse and greyhound racing fund come back to the House and will we have an opportunity to discuss it? Large sums of money are being lost to the industry as a result of the growth in Internet betting. That is why I would like it to be debated here. What steps will be taken to deal with this loss? I agree with the sentiments of the motion but I seek an increase in the revenue and...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (24 Mar 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 830: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the decline in river water quality due to eutrophication and pollution from chemical and raw sewage discharges; his plans to ensure that Ireland will meet the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive by 2015; if he proposes to promote clean-up operations on rivers here to sustain...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Mar 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when work will commence on the extension in respect of a primary school (details supplied) in County Dublin which was sanctioned by his Department and the necessity for which has been stressed in the whole school evaluation by his Department's inspectorate and published on his Department's website; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Motor Industry: Motor Industry (26 Mar 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of the VAT clawback on the motor trade in times of recession. [12521/09]

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration System: Vehicle Registration System (26 Mar 2009)

Seán Barrett: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of personalised vehicle registration plates alongside the existing system of vehicle registration as a means of generating extra revenue for the State and providing additional employment opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10024/09]

Social Partnership. (31 Mar 2009)

Seán Barrett: When we were talking about tweaking the pension levy I presume the Taoiseach's criticism was not intended for this side of the House. He may not be aware that an amendment was tabled by the Fine Gael Party through Deputy Bruton, on which I spoke, seeking to tweak the pension levy in favour of the lower paid and that the loss of revenue would be made up by increasing the top rate by a small...

Social Partnership. (31 Mar 2009)

Seán Barrett: I wish to make it clear that we tabled——