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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It relates to US foreign policy and it is entirely in order. I am asking the Taoiseach to ask some of those countries that have been at the wrong end of President Obama's foreign policy and who are suffering as a result of it to have an opportunity to give their side of the story during or around the time of the G8 summit while President Obama is in the country. They want to ask the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Could the Taoiseach not do that? That is a serious request that the Taoiseach would do so if he is inviting President Obama to the country.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I mentioned two.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: At 6.5%.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Will there be no invitations for the Bahrainis or the Palestinians?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is, in Ireland's capacity as Presidency of the EU.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: From Bahrain and Palestine.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: If it is the Taoiseach's intention to invite President Obama, I ask him to raise two matters with the President. Given the Taoiseach's comments on corporate tax, I am disappointed that he is still continuing to hold the line and treating the issue as a sacred cow. In the context of the American Government's examination of this matter, would it not be useful to have substantial co-operation...

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We have heard this for four years.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach should read our pre-budget submission.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There has been zero net jobs growth.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: They are being exported.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to the US on 12 and 13 October 2012; the achievements of the visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54225/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Taoiseach if it is his intention to invite US President Obama to Ireland given the G8 summit taking place in County Fermanagh next year. [54226/12]

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The whole country knows the Government is sharpening the knives to inflict even more suffering on struggling families, pensioners, students and those who depend on the health services. People also know from yesterday's events that Ireland's European Union partners are completely unimpressed with the Government's slavish obedience and willingness to impose such suffering on its own citizens....

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----will the Taoiseach go out and tell them how they are supposed to pay their bills? Will he tell them which meals they should skip or that their children should skip to pay the Government's home taxes, its car tax increases, its new taxes on pensions, its cuts in child benefit and its increased registration fees? The Taoiseach has proven to be highly adept at using other people's money...

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----and live on what they live on for a week. If the Taoiseach is not willing to do this, will he stop and tell the troika that we cannot take any more?

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Will he tell it that the poor, the pensioners, the unemployed and the working poor of this country cannot take any more? Will Taoiseach finally stand up for the citizens of this country instead of protecting the interests of bondholders and financiers?

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It does not matter what school one attended because any schoolchild could work out that if one has nothing, one cannot pay any more and 1.3 million people have €50 or less at the end of the month after paying for essentials. How will they pay €300 or €400 in home tax? How can they pay hundreds of euro extra in car tax? How will they deal with cuts in child benefit or...

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach states he has no choice but there is a choice. The Government should impose the taxes on those who can afford them and tell the bondholders and financiers that the ordinary citizens of this country cannot take it any more. If he intends to persist with this madness, I again ask the Taoiseach whether he at least will go out tomorrow to explain to those pensioners, workers and...