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Harbours and Piers (1 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Can I ask a supplementary question?

Ports and Harbours (1 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will consider a transfer of ownership of a building (details supplied) from the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for use by the council as a new library headquarters [13715/11]

Ports and Harbours (1 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We probably do not have time to go into this proposal in detail but following the Minister's earlier comments about developing our ports and harbours and the need for tourism and jobs flowing from it, I ask him to consider seriously this proposal, which would ensure better deployment of existing resources to the benefit of tourism, the port and Dún Laoghaire generally. Dún...

Ports and Harbours (1 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is making a mistake. I am for local democracy but an argument can sometimes be made for better use of resources. We could get three amenities for the price of one because an empty building which is in State ownership could be used for a library headquarters, thereby freeing up €35 million to develop the amenities which have been strenuously demanded...

Ports and Harbours (1 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is empty.

Ports and Harbours (1 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: What about value for money?

Ports and Harbours (1 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Is the Minister not worried about how it spends its money?

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The new Department would be better titled the Ministry for cuts, slashing jobs and smashing our public services to pay off the bankers' gambling debts on orders from the EU-IMF. That is a longer title but a more accurate one. We all want to see reform. Reform is a beautiful word. Who could not want reform? Ordinary people are crying out for reform of public services. However, what they...

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Hear, hear.

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Deputy Stagg should wait until he hears me.

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: He is in trouble now.

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I wish to share time with Deputy Stephen Donnelly.

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: In response to the Labour Party Deputies, who have left the Chamber, it is important to point out that the motion put forward by the Technical Group is not meant to be a comprehensive response to the urgent need for political or Dáil reform, because there are divergent views within the group on that matter. We understand that there must be a real debate in society and between political...

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I wish to make an elementary point that relates to the point Deputy Stagg made about quangos. Quangos are unaccountable. They are areas of public endeavour that are at one remove from public accountability through this Chamber. Privatisation does that to an even greater degree. It is about giving away land, resources, vital infrastructure, strategic industry, vitally important companies...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (1 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the key issues confronting the taxi industry today; his plans to address these issues and the very serious crisis faced by taxi drivers who are barely able to make a living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13714/11]

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yesterday we heard the shocking news that there is an intention to impose a 10% cut on the teaching hours available for special needs, visiting more suffering on one of the most vulnerable sectors of our society.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Can we at least expect some discussion on the matter or a debate in this House?

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We must make it a priority to protect the most vulnerable sectors of our society from the effects of austerity.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is a serious matter.

Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I will start on a positive note by welcoming the Government's response to some of the concerns expressed by the Technical Group and others regarding its initial proposals on Dáil reform. The Minister of State outlined substantial improvements to his initial proposals on Dáil business and there appears to be a genuine willingness on the part of the Government to take on board our...