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Leaders' Questions (15 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: What will the structural deficit be in the year we exit the EU-IMF programme? Going on the Government's figures, what cuts will be required to meet those targets? What will the national debt be in the year we exit the EU-IMF programme? What cuts will be required to meet the debt to GDP ratio targets in that year and in the following year? The Taoiseach has those figures. What will be the...

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Will the Taoiseach answer those questions? Who will he cut to meet those targets? Which sections of society will be cut? Will it be the unemployed, workers' incomes, special needs or the vulnerable in society? Who will the Taoiseach cut? Will he answer the question?

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Cuts.

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach will not give us the figures on the cuts.

Programmes for Government (15 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach his views on progress made in the implementation of the Programme for Government after a year in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11241/12]

Programmes for Government (15 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to review or change any aspect of the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11242/12]

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Government's determination to support the austerity treaty is increasingly bizarre. It appears to be taking the best boy in the class routine a bit too far. Yesterday the revolt against the austerity agenda and the treaty spread to Germany. The architect of the treaty and guru of austerity, Chancellor Angela Merkel, cannot even get the treaty through her own Parliament. The...

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We have made it clear in our pre-budget submission and again this week that we would only levy wealth taxes on the top 5% of our population-----

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----and increased income taxes for those who earn more than €100,000 per year. We would not maintain the taxes for low and middle income workers that the Government has imposed.

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Instead of cuts for the vulnerable we would impose taxes on the super wealthy and high earners.

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I will pass over the issue-----

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----of the fetish of the Tánaiste and his comrades in the SPD for interesting vocabulary-----

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----such as orgies and arousals. This is obviously a new theme for the Second International, despite its internal differences on policy regarding the fiscal treaty.

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Tánaiste has not explained why, if his comrades in Germany believe this treaty-----

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----will require an orgy of cuts, he remains committed to it. Can he confirm that the Government-----

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----still intends to commit €11 billion to the ESM fund even if we vote "No" to the treaty?

Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Tánaiste should read the treaty.

Private Members Business. Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: First, this issue is not being debated in the House this evening because of the actions of the Technical Group, Independent Members or the United Left Alliance. It is being debated because of the tremendous commitment, bravery and determination of the families themselves and their concern to vindicate the rights and needs of their children. The Technical Group Members are merely acting as...

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Will the Minister of State confirm what she just said because it was a pretty extraordinary statement? Does she seriously suggest that if the people vote "No" to the fiscal austerity treaty, as we call it, the Government will still commit up to €11 billion to the ESM and ratify the treaty?

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have the explanatory memorandum for the Bill and I will read it in case Minister of State has not done so. It states, "Section 3 provides for payments to the ESM in respect of Ireland's contribution to the ESM's authorised capital stock to be paid out of the Central Fund. This provision caps payment at €11,145,400,400".