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Energy Security: Motion (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Seán Barrett: I wish to share time with Deputies D'Arcy, and Coveney.

Energy Security: Motion (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Seán Barrett: We have heard much talk from the Government for the past three years without seeing any action. Again tonight the Minister of State has said that "we must work together". The Fine Gael motion is a simple motion that sets out things that any sensible Government would want to do with the support of the Opposition. What happens? We see old style politics. The Government rushed in with an...

Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2010)

Seán Barrett: Fat chance.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Apr 2010)

Seán Barrett: Question 766: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding for a scheme (details supplied) will be forthcoming from his Department to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council when the anticipated tender report and contract proposal are presented next month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14714/10]

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Seán Barrett: Do not be lecturing us; be polite and answer the questions.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Seán Barrett: There is no longer any debate, only lectures.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Seán Barrett: This is lecturing.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Seán Barrett: We are back to a lecture.

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Seán Barrett: Does the Minister agree that the Government is "in the dock", to use his own phrase, as a result of its decision to accept responsibility for the liabilities of Anglo Irish Bank? By the Minister's very actions, he has sent a message that any bank that gets into trouble in this country and is registered here will be bailed out by the Government, which will accept its liabilities. Does the...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: I cannot understand how any human being can justify, in the middle of a school year, the withdrawal of a service which affects children with special needs. That kind of behaviour never ceases to amaze me. I dealt with this issue for 30 years in the 1980s, the 1990s, the 2000s and now in 2010, fighting for the rights of children who should have automatically received a proper education in...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (31 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the pre-clearance facility at Shannon Airport has had an impact on the number of tourists visiting the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13921/10]

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (31 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: Question 95: To ask the Taoiseach the numbers of Oireachtas Members and Members of the European Parliament from whom representations were received regarding the inclusion of a question on autism in the 2011 census; if any representations were received from other Government Departments, Joint Oireachtas Committees, or non-governmental organisations; the numbers of such representations; and if...

Insurance Industry. (31 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: Are there any particular obligations in respect of the auditors in dealing with the accounts of an insurance company? It is a very difficult and different set of accounts than those of any other business. Does the Minister agree there should be a responsibility and that a certificate should be issued every year by the auditors to the Department or the regulator indicating clearly...

Insurance Industry. (31 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: I asked about capacity.

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: Does the Taoiseach agree that if the European Union is to lead on this matter, it should first ensure that its own member states are developing their natural resources to the extent that they can play a major part in reducing CO2 emissions? We do not have to look far to see the failures in this regard. The Government established an all-party Oireachtas committee but proceed to ignore its...

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: As Chairman of the Cabinet sub-committee on climate change and energy security, will the Taoiseach take an active role on this issue? Will he talk to the Minister seated beside him, who is responsible for the greatest disaster of all time in terms of CO2 emissions from transport, which are 146% above target? Will we lead by example or will we simply go on with all this mere talk of our...

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: -----who have done nothing in terms of bringing forward legislation. They do not even have the common courtesy to follow up on legislation produced by the all-party committee.

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: They do not the courtesy to engage with the committee and encourage it to proceed further in this area. Let us cut out all this nonsense that Europe is leading the fight against climate change. Leadership starts with one's own country. We must show that we are developing our natural resources-----

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: -----and creating the employment opportunities that are needed. The Taoiseach mentioned that we are very competitive. Does he not realise that electricity prices in the State are among the highest in Europe, which seriously damages our competitiveness? Yet we have natural resources which, if they were developed, would allow us to become net exporters of electricity.

International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Barrett: There is no point in having interconnection if there is no grid to carry the power. We are years behind on this aspect. Why are we talking about interconnection if we have not got the grid to export energy? We have no thought of developing harbours to deal with offshore development. We do not have the basics put in place. We do not even talk about a road network. Do people understand...