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Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is what they said in the First World War.

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes; Yugoslavia is an example. Germany did-----

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the diplomatic efforts that are being made by the Irish Government to protest about the mass death sentences imposed on over 500 members of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt; if he will demand that these sentences are over-turned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15394/14]

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: This is where the hypocrisy is exposed. Europe jumps up and down and states it is fighting for self-determination and human rights in Ukraine and that it is to impose sanctions. It claims its justification in this regard but adopts a different approach to Egypt, where 529 Muslims have been sentenced to death by mass political execution by a brutal military regime based on trumped-up...

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am very heartened to hear clear and unequivocal condemnation of the sentences. While this is positive, why is there such a contrast between the approaches to Ukraine and Egypt? Five hundred and twenty-nine people are to be executed by the military regime in Egypt based on trumped-up charges but there is no talk of sanctions or urgent action. If the Russians decided to execute 529 people...

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: While I appreciate the clarity of the Minister of State's response, I am conscious that the sense of urgency in this case seems to be smaller than in other cases. Some 529 people are under threat of execution.

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Why are Government or all-party motions not being tabled on this matter? Why are we not having an emergency debate on this issue like the debate on the situation in Ukraine that will take place later today? I do not understand why we are not taking a hard line with a regime that is essentially trying to drown in blood, or repress by means of fear and intimidation, the democratic revolution...

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I did not.

Current Crisis in Ukraine: Motion (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is to be equally divided.

Current Crisis in Ukraine: Motion (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We have agreed the order-----

Current Crisis in Ukraine: Motion (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There is an equal division of time between myself and Deputies Clare Daly, Mick Wallace, Joe Higgins and John Halligan.

Current Crisis in Ukraine: Motion (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We are opposing the Government's motion because it is adding dangerous fuel to a very dangerous fire that is engulfing Ukraine. We have put forward an alternative motion which is absolutely clear in saying that we oppose the Russian military incursion into Ukraine and that we do not accept the legitimacy of a referendum which took place at gunpoint. We agree with the Government on that but...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: EU Funding (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 110. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the funding available from European funds for persons wishing to set up soup kitchens. [15949/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 160. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding available from his Department for persons wishing to set up soup kitchens. [15948/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Administration (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 161. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the rental accommodation scheme programme, including the rents that are being paid across the country, broken down by county council, and with comparisons of rents being paid in 2012 and 2013; if RAS tenants have current notices to quit, and to provide details by county council; and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 239. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an MRI scan in respect of a person (details supplied). [15708/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta: Chairman Designate (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was hoping to ask my questions because I have an appointment at 11.30 a.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta: Chairman Designate (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes, I do. It follows on from the Chairman's contribution. I refer to the vision thing. My view is that we are spectacularly under-performing in terms of the potential for forestry, notwithstanding that forestry makes a significant contribution both economically and in employment terms. We are massively under-performing in all sorts of areas such as in the potential for employment and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Maximising the Usage and Potential of Land: Coillte (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have a few questions, one of which follows on from the questions on species mix and biodiversity. I would like to hear the delegates' views on the trade-off between heavily emphasising the production of Sitka spruce, because of its short-term commercial value, and developing forestry as an amenity and environmental asset. It is self-evident that broadleaf trees have a much greater amenity...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Maximising the Usage and Potential of Land: Coillte (3 Apr 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It would be great if the banks did that, would it not?