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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (24 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider setting up a pilot project in primary and secondary schools to start coding clubs with the aim of incorporating coding skills into the national curriculum. [19206/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Appointments (24 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regards to the new Commercial Executive Officer that has been appointed to Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company, the place in which the details of the job were advertised; the selection process; and the amount the new officer is being paid. [19203/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Staff (24 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the persons, if any, employed within his Department or within the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company to work on the Diaspora Centre project; the selection process for the job; and the salary details. [19204/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (24 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the guidelines for the placing of mobile speed cameras. [19205/13]

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Last night, RTE's "Prime Time" reminded us once again of the absolutely disastrous circumstances pertaining to social housing. It reminded us that there are 100,000 people – families – on the housing waiting list. This is the highest number ever in the history of the State. The situation continues to worsen, against a background where there are more empty housing units in the...

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: What are the second and third Bills?

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: So the third Bill will not be dealt with at all this year.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The bankers get something for nothing every day.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I just want to hear the answers.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: After the Taoiseach read out that impressive list of his achievements over the past two years, one would almost think it was heaven and bliss out there for the vast majority of people such was his stunning success in dealing with the crisis faced by ordinary people. However, the truth is far from that, as well he knows. When he is asked about the major issues facing ordinary people,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a progress report on the implementation of the Programme for Government as we reach the end of the second term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2755/13]

Credit Reporting Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have become used to feeling a heightened sense of unreality whenever I enter the Chamber to participate in debates on Government legislation, particularly on matters pertaining to the activities of banks, financial institutions and lenders. The sense of unreality, a complete disconnection between the legislative reforms discussed in the Chamber and the actuality of events in the economy...

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: No, that was not the case.

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: This is another extraordinarily dark chapter in the hidden history of this State. It only came to light as a result of the struggle of these women to bring to light the mutilation visited upon them by a medical profession influenced by a Catholic ethos which claimed to represent some notion of spirituality or holiness but under which they were treated barbarically. Some 1,500 women...

Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is already happening. Evidence exists that it is already happening. I oppose the thrust of the Bill. It is another way of dealing with the fact that the Government is cutting funding for science research.

Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Deputy Calleary said one would not get gatherings outside the front of Leinster House on issues such as science funding. Having read the Bill and listened to the debate on it, I believe there probably should be gatherings outside Leinster House. I do not claim to be an expert in the area, but then I suspect most of us speaking in this debate are not experts in the area of scientific...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Could Mr. Fielding respond to that point? The testimony we have heard from Mr. Fielding is that this is not a small matter or a matter that is being exaggerated. There have been increases of between 29% and 250% in foreign exchange charges. Nobody could describe that as small. There has been an increase of 23% in electronic funds transfer charges. It was suggested that transaction...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We know from various studies that 1.6 million people have less than €50-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is not me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is not coming through on mine. In a situation where 1.6 million people have less than €50 left per month after they have paid for essentials, €100 or €200 per year or an increase of around that level of charges is very significant. It is the difference between people being able to manage and not being able to do so. We are not exaggerating in expressing concern...