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Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I also want to ask about the Government's priorities and its notion of reform when it comes to the health service and about a particular area of our health service. In the Visitors Gallery today are approximately from 50 to 60 home help assistants who provide vital services of care, support and backup to elderly and disabled citizens across the country, some of the most vulnerable sectors of...

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That multinational, for example, had to pay fines in compensation to New York City for overcharging the city for food and facilities management services. This is the sort of company it is. The Government is outsourcing home help services to that company, degrading services here and cutting services to the most vulnerable sectors of society and attacking the pay and conditions of home help...

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Instead of attacking them, why does the Government not go after the consultants who are doing private work in public hospitals or why does it not go after the multinational companies that are overcharging the HSE for drugs?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (25 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will meet with Iascairí Intíre na hÉireann, a fishermen's organisation representing inshore fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40445/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (25 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans regarding the lobster stock numbers; his plans to provide for access to stock in a limited and sustainable way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40444/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (25 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax that hospital consultants with private practices paid on their total income in 2011 and the effective tax rate. [40157/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will grant a person (details supplied) whose Stamp 4 expired on 3 September, a temporary stamp pending the outcome of their application to renew it in order that they can return to their job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40323/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Remuneration (25 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the earnings of all hospital consultants who engage in private practice. [40158/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Remuneration (25 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital consultants that engage in private practice [40156/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants' Remuneration (25 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To ask the Minister for Health the amount paid in consultants' fees by private health insurers annually; and the amount additionally paid to them by persons [40155/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is not for bondholders.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Ms Gilleece appears to share that view.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Perhaps Ms Gilleece would also elaborate on what difficulties she foresees for credit unions as a result of the introduction of the personal insolvency legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I apologise for missing the first of them, but I had another meeting to attend. I am fresh to this matter. Hearing the different perspectives of those involved in the credit union movement has been illuminating. However, I am curious about how sharply the witnesses' perspectives on the more controversial issues differ from those of the Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I understand. I was about to move on to the specifics.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was going to use it as a general lead into some of the more controversial issues. The witnesses see the term limits as a positive aspect on the basis that they would promote renewal at board level. Some of our other contributors saw it as problematic because it lessened the democratic right of members to decide who they wanted. Is there a problem with renewal? The witnesses went on to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank the witnesses for providing highly educational perspectives on the credit union movement. As the meeting proceeds, I am learning a great deal about issues affecting the movement. I have great sympathy for the views being expressed by Mr. Owens. If I understand his argument correctly, the one-size-fits-all approach to credit unions, which essentially amounts to over-regulation,...

Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On the Order of Business yesterday the Taoiseach indicated that he might be willing to allow for a debate in the House following the report by the Irish fiscal advisory council on the state of the economy. Given his challenge to me earlier about the need for different sides to outline their alternative ways of dealing with the deficit and debt problems, will the Tánaiste confirm that...