Results 1,901-1,920 of 26,843 for speaker:Richard Boyd Barrett
- Economic Competitiveness (1 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: There are none in this House.
- Banks Recapitalisation (1 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Notwithstanding our significant differences on what should be done about paying off banks such as Anglo Irish Bank, bondholders and so forth, does the Minister agree that, in the context of seeking any relief on the debt burden, the Taoiseach's comments in Davos were stupid and reckless and undermined any moral credibility we have in seeking debt relief as he essentially stated we deserve...
- Banks Recapitalisation (1 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Did his comments not substantially undermine the Minister's negotiating position in seeking debt relief from our EU partners?
- Banks Recapitalisation (1 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Was his statement reckless?
- Financial Transaction Tax (1 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Like Deputy Doherty, I think it would be quite important to get some facts and debate this matter more fully. However, I want to give the Minister the opposite advice to that of Deputy Michael McGrath for him to consider, which is precisely the argument that was put in the German Bundestag by the German finance committee members. They made the point that the one lesson we must learn from...
- Tax Code (1 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Like DEIS schools.
- Written Answers — EU-IMF Agreement: EU-IMF Agreement (1 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the views expressed last year by US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on the issue of repaying senior and junior bondholders and his response to the question of whether the US Treasury Secretary, as previously reported, intervened to oppose proposals to impose a "haircut" on senior bondholders in the Irish banking system;...
- Written Answers — Economic Growth: Economic Growth (1 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance his response to the recent downgrading of growth projections for the economy here and the wider European economy by the IMF and others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5609/12]
- Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (2 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Deputy Spring stated that the overall financial context in which the health service plan has been introduced is not related to the payment of bonds. The implication is that the problem to be resolved is the deficit. It is important to challenge this notion. While many of the bonds have been paid, the cost of doing so has been transferred to the sovereign debt. Nationalising bankers'...
- Local Government Reform (2 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I am pleased to hear the Minister's last few phrases about the need to get back to having citizens involved in decisions that affect them. When he is deliberating on local government reform will he consider not only the need to devolve power back to local authorities but, wherever possible, devolving power, decision making and participation to the citizens? There has been considerable...
- Local Government Reform (2 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I told them not to clap.
- Local Government Reform (2 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: What about a public inquiry?
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (2 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 33: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of any environmental impact assessments that have been carried out with regard to an application by a company (details supplied) for a foreshore licence to drill for oil 6 km off the coast of Dalkey Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5755/12]
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (2 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 35: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will call for a public inquiry about the application by a company (details supplied) for a foreshore licence to drill for oil 6 km off Dalkey Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5754/12]
- Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed with Mr David Cameron the issue of the proposed financial transactions tax and the possible implications for the City of London and the IFSC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6590/12]
- Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Perhaps we could also deal at this point with Question No. 9.
- Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I want to return to the financial transactions tax. This is one of the instances in which people from the United Left Alliance have a very different view from the political establishment on both sides of the House. I am amazed that in a situation where Europe faces its gravest economic crisis since the 1930s and this country faces its gravest economic crisis in its history - we all know the...
- Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: All other speakers were allowed to continue and I am nearly finished.
- Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I put it to the Taoiseach and ask him to respond-----
- Official Engagements (7 Feb 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Leaders' Questions ran over time.