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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (27 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to convert the Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann fleet to use low carbon and sustainable energy sources such as electric, LPG or other fuels to reduce fuel costs, tackle pollution and encourage development of our natural resources; his plans to encourage a similar conversion among private car users in line with EU directives;...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is possible to do so under the Constitution.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will condemn the violent assault on protestors in Turkey which has resulted in the deaths and injuries of many young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30754/13]

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Will the Minister explain why?

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: No, we had not.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I support this amendment even though I am not convinced of the need for a Presidency.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: If we are to continue to have a Presidency, ordinary people should be able to influence the process of selecting candidates. That process should be as open as possible. This amendment is a reflection of the need to set a low bar when it comes to the ability of ordinary citizens to put candidates forward. Deputy Kelleher's point about the party Whip system is generally true. This change...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We are open and diverse. We listen to the people. The amendment speaks to a more fundamental problem, to which others have alluded. I am in favour of the abolition of the Seanad because it is undemocratic and it needs to go. There is a serious danger that the Government will be defeated on this, however. People are worried that the parts of our democracy that will remain after the Seanad...

Special Educational Needs: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I also welcome the Government's announcement that it has rowed back on what would effectively have been a cut. The Tánaiste suggested earlier this week that this was not a cut because the amount allocated was the same as last year but, as the Minister acknowledged, there is much greater demand and significant additional numbers of children are entering primary education. The...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I wish to make it absolutely clear that I am delighted that people on the north side of Dublin, whether from the Minister's constituency or other parts of north Dublin, are to receive extra services. What is not clear from the Minister's answer is why only a small portion of the money that he initially announced at the end of 2011 has been allocated and why the money that was allocated has...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: As the Minister knows, it is a struggle for the parents of children with autism to obtain the services and support they need, even more so in the current climate of cutbacks. As such, it is utterly inexplicable that he would make the welcome announcement of an additional €3 million for the provision of these services only for us now to discover, through a freedom of information...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach backed the bank guarantee.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (25 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 80. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the report in the Sunday Business Post of 16 June, which reports that two senior figures, working as advisers to the Minister's Special Delivery unit, are paid through overseas companies; and his views on whether this is a method of legally avoiding paying income tax in this jurisdiction. [30416/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Data (25 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the details of those who registered with the local property tax to include the numbers of persons who registered; if these registrations were completed in full; the payment option that persons chose; the numbers of those who paid in full; and the numbers who paid a portion of the charge and the percentage of that portion....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list the public secondary schools, either boys or co-ed, in the greater Dun Laoghaire area of Dublin; and if these schools adequately provide for the boys in this area. [30620/13]

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I will not take all of the time, but I might take the opportunity to ask the Minister-----

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Fair enough. I was hoping to make some points to him.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes, but I have supplementary questions.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I will keep this extremely short. Prior to the adjournment of Second Stage I stated my problem with the Bill is that it is part of a suite and architecture of economic control and surveillance which is demanded by the fiscal treaty and the EU Commission. It is fundamentally misconceived in that it identifies the problem which led to the crisis and the solution to preventing further economic...

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Issues (20 Jun 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank the Minister for his answer. I raised this issue with him on a number of occasions. It would be useful to conduct an overall study of this. In the first year I got into the Dáil I asked about the relative cost of direct labour as against outsourcing to agencies, consultants or whatever. I submitted one question but got more than 50 answers - a considerable thick file spread...