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Resignation of Minister of State: Statement (27 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, should go. It is clear from the resignation of the former Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, that he did not have the trust and confidence of the person who worked most closely with him. It could not be more serious - a junior Minister has resigned over the manner in which the primary care centres were selected. The failure of the Minister to give...

Resignation of Minister of State: Statement (27 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It should give pause for thought to the Labour Party as a whole that the situation has come to this. Does it really want to stay part of a Government in which one of its more senior figures no longer has confidence-----

Resignation of Minister of State: Statement (27 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----or does it want to stand on its own political principles, in the tradition of James Connolly, with the working people of this country who are being slaughtered-----

Resignation of Minister of State: Statement (27 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----by the cuts the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, and this Government are imposing on them? The Labour Party should now think long and hard about whether it wants to remain in a Government of which one of its most senior figures has decided she can no longer be part.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the medical treatment being provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in terms of rehabilitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41009/12]

Magdalene Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The history of the Magdalene laundries and the tens of thousands of women who were incarcerated, abused, exploited and enslaved in those institutions is a black stain on the history of this State and is part of a landscape of shame that includes the industrial schools, the Bethany Home and widespread abuse of children by the church. The State is ultimately responsible for this. The role of...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have not had an opportunity to look at the detail of this complex proposal. I ask the Minister if it will be possible to submit amendments before tomorrow. I suggest the proposal could go a little further, for example, by stating the State recognises and affirms the natural rights of children, including their right to adequate health care, education and housing and the right to live free...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----that in Article 42(A).4 we should not only refer to proceedings taken by the State but any proceedings, in other words, that any group of people should have the right to take proceedings to vindicate the rights of children. This should not just be confined to the State. I again ask if amendments can be submitted today to try to improve and upgrade the protections included in this...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I welcome the legislation and the forthcoming referendum. I pay tribute to the Minister and anyone else who has been working on the proposed new article to the Constitution and whose efforts have resulted in it being brought forward for discussion. In any set of circumstances priority must be given to discussing the needs and rights of children. We must ensure these needs and rights are...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I welcome the legislation and the forthcoming referendum. I pay tribute to the Minister and anyone else who has been working on the proposed new article to the Constitution and whose efforts have resulted in it being brought forward for discussion. In any set of circumstances priority must be given to discussing the needs and rights of children. We must ensure these needs and rights are...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have not had an opportunity to look at the detail of this complex proposal. I ask the Minister if it will be possible to submit amendments before tomorrow. I suggest the proposal could go a little further, for example, by stating the State recognises and affirms the natural rights of children, including their right to adequate health care, education and housing and the right to live free...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----that in Article 42(A).4 we should not only refer to proceedings taken by the State but any proceedings, in other words, that any group of people should have the right to take proceedings to vindicate the rights of children. This should not just be confined to the State. I again ask if amendments can be submitted today to try to improve and upgrade the protections included in this...

Magdalene Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The history of the Magdalene laundries and the tens of thousands of women who were incarcerated, abused, exploited and enslaved in those institutions is a black stain on the history of this State and is part of a landscape of shame that includes the industrial schools, the Bethany Home and widespread abuse of children by the church. The State is ultimately responsible for this. The role of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (26 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will ensure that a creche at a centre (details supplied), Dublin, receives the funding it needs in order that the residential treatment centre for women and children will remain open. [40662/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (26 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Finance the actual effective corporate tax rate over the past five years, breaking it down year by year and the amount of corporate tax paid over the past five years, broken down year by year. [40932/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (26 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Finance the projected effective corporate tax rate for the next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40933/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (26 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the tax break for private medical insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40934/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (26 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the tax break for private medical insurance according to band A, B and C in VHI and equivalent bands in all private medical insurance companies in the state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40935/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (26 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Health if he will give details of the €700 million cuts to the health budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41012/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (26 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress made of receiving price reductions on generic drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41013/12]