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Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have almost finished my question. The Taoiseach said that reducing costs in the health service - by which I presume he means staff cuts and so on - will improve our competitiveness and is somehow linked to our export recovery. That connection baffles me.

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: How do cuts in health spending help our competitiveness, improve employment prospects or contribute to export-led recovery? It is a baffling assertion.

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: How will that enhance competitiveness and exports?

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: What does that have to do with exports?

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Chair, I-----

Written Answers — General Government Debt: General Government Debt (15 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance his view on whether GNP is a more appropriate measurement of debt than GDP; his views on whether the figures (details supplied) suggest that the debt burden here is going to top 150%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34458/11]

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (15 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will meet with trade unions, anti-poverty groups and other civil society groups to hear their opinions prior to Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33038/11]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (15 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the aftermath of the Greek Government's announcement that it will hold a referendum on the EU-IMF programme agreed at the recent European Council meeting, if he will also now consider holding a referendum on the EU-IMF deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33037/11]

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is not agreed.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: As I am sure the Tánaiste is aware, up to 40,000 students will take to the streets today.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I ask the Tánaiste, out of respect for students who are concerned-----

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----about rumours that grants are to be cut and registration fees increased----

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----if he will allow for statements today so that the Minister for Education and Skills can give clarification-----

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am asking about the schedule.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On a point of order----

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Will you explain it to me?

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: No, I am trying-----

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am trying to raise the matter of grants.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I suggest that-----

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am suggesting that this different matter be put on the schedule.