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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Functions: Office of the Ombudsman (1 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank Mr. Tyndall for his response. I apologise as I will need to go and speak in the Dáil shortly. Mr. Tyndall has largely answered the point about the private bodies and the difficulties he has. In his experience is it generally more difficult with private bodies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Functions: Office of the Ombudsman (1 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There is nothing to say on the points about a single portal and a streamlined structure for complaints, because I totally agree with Mr. Tyndall. As the Chairman suggested, people should be told by public bodies that if they are not happy with a decision in a particular area, they have a right to go to the Ombudsman and we should push that. From Mr. Tyndall's experience this year, have any...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Issues (2 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 15. To ask the Minister for Finance when the Fiscal Advisory Council last met and the schedule of upcoming meetings. [35725/14]

Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (7 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 83. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure Shannon Airport is not in any way being used to facilitate US military action in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37745/14]

Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (7 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: After the last US war in the Middle East claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and utterly destroyed Iraqi society, the United States and its allies are bombing again in the Middle East. Already the indications are that the consequences will be disastrous. The Minister might be aware that in recent days, all the major al-Qaeda affiliates in Pakistan and the Middle East who were previously...

Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (7 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was one of the organisers of what was probably one of the biggest marches in the history of the State in 2003, namely, the march against the planned war in Iraq. At the time we warned that the US bombing campaign would possibly claim up to 50,000 lives. Some estimates suggest that nearly 1 million people died in the war, and certainly it was several hundred thousand. It was an utter...

Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (7 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The problem is the Minister told this House that foreign military aircraft passing through Ireland with the permission of the Government are not subject to routine searches or inspections. How can we get evidence when the Government refuses to search the aircraft? The Government relies on assurances given by the US Government - the same government that told us there were weapons of mass...

Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (7 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The aircraft have troops on board.

Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (7 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Government facilitates those who favour military solutions.

Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (7 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Why not?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (7 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 20. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed Ireland's corporate tax regime in any recent meetings he had with British Prime Minister David Cameron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37746/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (7 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will condemn the bombing of Gaza by Israel and break links with Israel and other autocratic regimes in the area such as Saudi Arabia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37744/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (7 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 324. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide full time Health Service Executive residential carer in respect of a person (details supplied); his views on the lack of respite care provided to their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37787/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft Landings (7 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 403. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of US transport planes that went through Shannon airport in the months of July and August 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34572/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (7 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 404. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been in contact with the Israeli Prime Minister in the aftermath of recent attacks on Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36516/14]

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Obviously it is positive to be discussing any measure that will improve workplace relations and streamline the Labour Court and the Employment Appeals Tribunal, and the whole area of workers' rights and conciliation in cases of dispute. However, I am not sure that what the Minister is proposing here will achieve that aim. I am not against - I would be broadly for - streamlining the system,...

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach will not give us the costings.

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: You have been saying that for two years.

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Five thousand more will be joining the list.

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2014)

Richard Boyd Barrett: What if someone cannot pay?