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Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is even less.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have no problem with that. The figure is about the same as the saving that the then Government claimed, and the current Minister, Deputy Reilly, railed against it. He told that Government that it was doing away with the principle of universal health care for the sake of a miserable €20 million, which it could have got from the bankers. Now, this Government is doing the same thing....

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I wish to share time with Deputy Seamus Healy.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am implacably opposed to this move to erode further universal health care to the over 70s. A brass neck attitude seems to abound in this House both on the Government side and on the main Opposition party benches when it comes to this issue. As the saying goes: "By their deeds and words you shall know them." If one was to state a case against what the Government is doing, one would not...

Topical Issue Debate: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Not according to a report in today's The Irish Times.

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was next.

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: As we know, the protests of the Cypriot people have led to their Government rejecting the troika plan to raid their savings.

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: This arises under the Order of Business.

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: If events, such as those mentioned this morning-----

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I wish to ask about the possibility-----

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----that Cyprus might pull out-----

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am asking-----

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Is the Government going to allow time for a discussion-----

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----of this major issue in the next few days?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion with Centre for Public Scrutiny (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Lots of journalists could be sacked and people could just use civil servants to get information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion with Centre for Public Scrutiny (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: They never report good news.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion with Centre for Public Scrutiny (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank Mr. Hammond. I have learned a great deal from what he said. Am I to understand that, broadly speaking, Mr. Hammond thinks the FOI system operating in the UK at present is quite good?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion with Centre for Public Scrutiny (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It must be good then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion with Centre for Public Scrutiny (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I accept that point. What the witness said about Tony Blair inclines me to say that we should adopt the UK model lock, stock and barrel. Mr. Hammond is very much in favour of freedom of information, more transparency and more accountability and he says the model in the UK is generally quite good. Will he indicate a few areas where he believes it could be improved even further? Mr. Hammond...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Mar 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Health if there has been any full report in relation to the review of the configuration of services in the Health Service Executive Dublin south/Wicklow area comprising St Vincent's University Hospital, St Michael's Hospital and St Columcille's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14348/13]