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Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On the question of a financial transaction tax, the Taoiseach has not given an answer that is in any way credible. He describes it as fantasy economics. He thinks that denouncing as a fantasy alternative ways of financing this society that are fairer and more progressive is an adequate explanation. It is not. People want fairness in how this issue is dealt with. The figures were provided...

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is destroying our economy. Instead of that, why not impose higher taxes on the bankers and speculators who helped wreck this and the European economy? The Taoiseach says we cannot do that. The alibi that nobody can do it until everybody does it is an alibi for never doing it, and the Taoiseach knows that well. Somebody has to have the political courage-----

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----to go first. Why will the Taoiseach not have the political courage to do what is fairer and rational, that is, impose a little extra tax on the bankers and speculators, which could generate hundreds of millions of euro for the State, and show leadership in Europe on this issue by joining with the progressive forces in Europe on a fair way to deal with the crisis, instead of constantly...

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am deadly serious.

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am very positive about the French and Greek elections.

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Why is it always too complicated and why are there always excuses as to the reason one cannot tax the wealthy, the speculators, the bankers and the bondholders, as would a financial transactions tax? Even a rate of 0.1% would raise €500 million, while a rate of 1% would raise €5 billion. The Taoiseach states it is too complex to do that, there are so many excuses for not doing it, every...

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: ----- which is morally unfair and is proving to be economically disastrous. In his response, does the Taoiseach seriously suggest there simply will be no taxes imposed on the bankers, speculators and so on, whose casino and gambling activities caused the crisis in the first place, but they all will be imposed on working people and the least well-off? Is this the point being made by the...

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: So we will never have one.

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: So it will never happen.

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15097/12]

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the issue of the financial transaction tax with David Cameron during their recent meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15098/12]

Official Engagements (8 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the Anglo Irish Promissory note and Ireland's debt burden with David Cameron at their recent meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15099/12]

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 16: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will consider instead of water meters, a public works programme to fit houses with water harvesting mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22164/12]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (3 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 40: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on his deliberations on a foreshore application in respect of a company (details supplied); and if at this stage he will consider a public inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22163/12]

Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: In the year since the Government came to office we have had a litany of cases in which workers were treated in a disgraceful fashion by rogue and unscrupulous employers. Workers at Jane Norman have still not secured justice, while workers in Vita Cortex, La Senza, Lagan Brick and Game were forced to occupy their places of employment to bring their cases to the attention of members of the...

Written Answers — Semi-State Companies: Semi-State Companies (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a company (details supplied) is a contractor for Bord Gáis; if it is in line for the contract to install water meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21943/12]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the costs to his Department for expenditure on outside consultancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21944/12]

Written Answers — Burial Grounds: Burial Grounds (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 100: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons that Islamic burial plots in south Dublin cemeteries cost substantially more than other plots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22137/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 106: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider investing in the water infrastructure as both a water saving measure and job creation measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20884/12]

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach intervened.