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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: It is not a level playing field with the private operators against Bus Éireann because it has to carry a range of responsibilities.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: It is getting less subsidy for the free travel scheme than private operators. These private operators are running Bus Éireann out of business and the Minister is allowing that to happen.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: We have maybe two or three minutes.
- Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I pay tribute to United Against Racism and the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland - I know Mr. Memet Uludağ and Mr. Lucky Khambule and others are in the Visitors Gallery - for their efforts in bringing about this debate and in pressing the motion which has been signed by 37 Deputies. I think it is a matter of vital importance. The Taoiseach was praised and praised himself lavishly...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I will stay with the theme of disability. Probably 1,000 people outside the House are extremely angry regarding the failure of the Government to honour the promise made in the programme for Government. As the Minister knows, there have been several protests in recent months demanding that the Government stick to its promise. It is too late to stick to its promise to ratify the UN...
- Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I will speak in a similar vein. I have not been a participant in the debates on this Bill to date but I am very supportive of the legislation. I believe it is a significant step forward in a progressive direction to have supervised injecting facilities and to try to create a safer environment for people with addiction problems in which to inject. I would not support any amendment that...
- Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Hague Convention) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Mar 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: This debate on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Hague Convention) Bill 2016 is important in and of itself. It also raises several issues about our role in conflict, however. While I support the Bill, I will consider tabling amendments to it on Committee Stage. I am also concerned about the motivation behind this Bill and why the Government is introducing...
- Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Hague Convention) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Mar 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: -----or Sinn Féin, of course, but there is also the Hague Convention of 1907, which defines neutrality. It is very clear in its definition of it. Article 2 of that convention states "Belligerents are forbidden to move troops or convoys of either munitions of war or supplies across the territory of a neutral Power." That convention also states "A neutral power must not allow any of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Citizen Information Services (30 Mar 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 175. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the details of all plans to restructure the Citizens Information Services and MABS; the cost of this restructure, including any reports he has on the consequences this will have on service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15859/17]
- Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: It is attacking bus services in Dublin as well.
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Not agreed.
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: On the Order that was read out.
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: This is to do with the entire Order, including Tuesday, and on foot of the discussion had at the Business Committee. I proposed to the Business Committee that if the dispute at Bus Éireann was not moving towards resolution there would be a full debate this week on Bus Éireann. At the time it was agreed by all, after a lengthy discussion that dominated the Business Committee, that...
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: The issue I raised was discussed at the Business Committee at length-----
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I am all for process.
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Just so we are clear, this was discussed at length. It was the issue that dominated the Business Committee, and the agreement was that we would definitely have Topical Issues allocated today, three of them completely. However, it was argued strongly that if the strike continued that would not be adequate. It was suggested last Thursday that we could not be certain whether the strike was...
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Is there a commitment that is going to happen?
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: That is not what was agreed.
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Sort of.
- Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: On page 144 of the programme for Government, under the heading "Promoting Fundamental Rights", it states:We will promote fundamental rights, the rule of law... We will continue to protect and promote human rights... and to support the work of Human Rights Defenders. This evening, the Halawa sisters, along with human rights organisations, will gather outside the Dáil because of the...