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Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: This is about criminalisation.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes, because I genuinely find it hard to believe.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am genuinely shocked. On Committee Stage the Government was asked on a number of occasions whose idea this was. Again, whose idea was it?

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: No, the people of Ireland did not at any point express a desire for a 14 year prison sentence for women who procured abortions or for those who provided such a service. The only possible justification there could be for the criminalisation of abortion is, as Deputy Clare Daly mentioned, the practice of back street abortions. That is the only justification. However, that is not a...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The point I am making is about criminalisation. I do not see what could be clearer.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was just about to finish. I am, however, perfectly in order and do not see why the Ceann Comhairle had to cut across me.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: What is in Standing Orders?

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Where have I engaged in repetition?

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was making a point about stigma.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I know the Government does not want to hear what I am saying.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Government refuses to deal with this most important of issues. It is shameful that it would seek to maintain the criminalisation of women for doing something which is their right.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Authority Housing Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 55. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to outline his plans to deal with the circa 90,000 persons on the housing waiting list; if he will provide a progress report on the number of National Asset Management Agency units that have been given over for social housing; if he will provide full details of all plans for social housing new builds throughout the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will detail the schedule of meetings of the Economic Management Council prior to budget 2014. [31856/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 8. To ask the Taoiseach the number of meetings of the Cabinet sub Committee on Mortgages have taken place this year and the meetings scheduled for the rest of the year [33196/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 24. To ask the Taoiseach the recent discussions he has had with Chancellor Angela Merkel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33195/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 25. To ask the Taoiseach the issues he discussed in his recent meeting with the Finnish Prime Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33197/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 26. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the issues he raised at the recent European Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33198/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 27. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the discussions at the EU Council on Europe's deepening unemployment crisis and the views he expressed on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33199/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Jul 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 28. To ask the Taoiseach if he has had any recent discussions with the Portuguese Prime Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33201/13]