Results 23,521-23,540 of 26,986 for speaker:Richard Boyd Barrett
- Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: First, I am glad the Taoiseach has agreed to the debate on Gaza and the escalating crisis there. Hopefully, it can be held as soon as possible, because it is important that this Parliament be seen to speak out on the issue. Perhaps the Ceann Comhairle can tell me what is the procedure regarding the request by the speaker of the Gaza legislative council that he might be invited to this...
- Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I simply ask what is the protocol regarding that request from the Gaza legislative council that its members might visit this Parliament to meet the Taoiseach, the Ceann Comhairle and representatives of the political parties?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I concur on the point about all the questions being grouped together. It is reasonable enough to group questions on EU summits although they may have different aspects, but this group contains quite distinct issues and it does not make much sense to group them. Given that the discussion has focused on the victims of conflict and violence, the point about truth and reconciliation and giving...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: -----and with Mr. Nick Clegg, MP, because we on this island have a special responsibility given our history. Whatever different perspectives we take on this history our country has a particular responsibility to speak up, speak out and intervene to ensure these horrors do not continue as they are continuing day in day out. The photograph of the al-Dalou family with four young children laid...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: -----with huge holes in their bodies as a result of artillery being fired by the Israeli authorities was the most appalling photograph I have ever seen. I do not know whether the Taoiseach has seen it. We need to do something about this. I received a letter today from the-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I will finish on this point.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes, I would like him-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: -----to raise this with him.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: The Ceann Comhairle gave quite a lot of leeway to the other speakers.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I am nearly finished.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I have two more sentences.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: With respect, we were discussing Northern Ireland and the conflict there-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: -----and the consequences-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: -----for human feelings and victims. To make a point there is some connection between this and what is going on in Gaza is reasonable.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I have a letter from the speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: -----and he asks whether the Taoiseach would-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: It is very unfair.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: It is relevant.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: With them, but not with me.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)
Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Taoiseach if he will meet with Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48418/12]