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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences (28 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself that there will be no adverse affects on fisheries in Dublin Bay and the surrounding area in view of the licence given to a company (details supplied) to explore for oil in the area. [48406/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am not suggesting that. I am saying we should stop before we get there.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I do not wish to extend the debate as I understand the Ceann Comhairle's difficulty.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Could I just-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On a point of order, consideration should be given to dividing the hour allocated for dealing with these questions equally among the different groups.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That would seem reasonable. I appeal to the Taoiseach to stop talking down the clock. That is what he is doing.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am asking that the Taoiseach please stop talking down the clock when it comes to Taoiseach's questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach is doing so deliberately. The former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern used to do that.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach should not be engaging in the same carry-on.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach suggested earlier that Ireland was much better off than Greece despite the fact that, unlike Greece, we have no write-down of our debt. In this regard, he cited the disastrous consequences of austerity for Greece. Is it not the case that the reality is the other way around? Europe was forced to give a write-down to Greece, recognising the disastrous consequences of austerity...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Taoiseach the issues that were on the agenda at the European Union Summit in Brussels on 18 and 19 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46204/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Taoiseach if he raised the issue of debt relief for Ireland at the European Union Summit in Brussels on 18 and 19 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46205/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Taoiseach if he raised the issues of jobs and growth at the European Union Summit in Brussels on 18 and 19 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46206/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the issues on which agreement was reached and on the issues where no agreement was reached at the European Union Summit in Brussels on 18 and 19 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46207/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Taoiseach the issues he raised in phone conversation with Angela Merkel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48412/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with President Hollande; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48413/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Taoiseach further to his recent phone conversations with Angela Merkel, if he will explain what she meant when she described Ireland as a special case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48414/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Taoiseach further to his recent meeting with President Hollande, if he will explain what he meant when he described Ireland as a special case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48415/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Taoiseach if any specific proposals were mentioned in relation to Ireland's debt situation in his recent conversations with Angela Merkel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48416/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Taoiseach the issues he intends to raise at the summit on 22 November 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51353/12]