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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Taoiseach if he raised the issue of jobs and growth for Ireland at the European Union Summit on 13 and 14 December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56786/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of upcoming European Council meetings which he will attend and issues he intends to raise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2757/13]

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We need State-run industry.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Expenditure (19 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 890 of 5 February 2013, the matter of the overpayment to a board member at the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company is the subject of legal action, this means that the board member in question has refused to repay the moneys owing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8569/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Expenditure (19 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 888 of 5 February 2013, and his commitment of taking up the issue of €20,000 payment of a car allowance to the CEO of Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company, if he will now agree to take up this issue with the acting chairperson instead as it is unclear when a new chairperson will be appointed; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (19 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the fact that Israel is in breach of the human rights clause (Article II) of the Euro Mediterranean Association Agreement which states that respect for human rights and democratic principles are an essential element of the treaty, if he will now call for the suspension of Israel from the Euro Mediterranean...

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister of State is right in that regard.

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I will agree with him on that one.

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister of State is straying.

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: What about the European treaties?

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Government is friendly with the Chinese dictators, but they are our enemies.

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I will not mention his name again. Anyway, we all know who it is. Siteserv will provide contracting services for Bord Gáis. When this company was taken over, it had €110 million written off a €150 million debt owed to Anglo Irish Bank when the bank was under State control. To my mind, that says it all about what is going on. The corporate vultures in this country and...

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Will the Chair give me a five minute warning?

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Like a number of other speakers, I protest in the strongest terms about the fact that the debate has been guillotined.

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There is a credible, consistent pattern from the Government that promised a democratic revolution-----

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----and a new level of transparency in Irish politics-----

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: As if the Government does not get enough time, it has to heckle Opposition speakers. Do you not get enough time?

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Is it not good enough now?

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Show a bit of dignity for your office. There is a consistent pattern of the Government allowing Bills which are not unimportant - but which would not be the most important for the public or Members of the Opposition - to drag on for weeks on end. When it comes to important issues like the potential privatisation of water and the certainty of imposing charges however, the Government wants to...

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am making a point.