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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".

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We will be on the hook for €11 billion. Is the Minister of State seriously telling us that even if the people vote "No" to the fiscal treaty the Government will still pay this money to the ESM? It is an extraordinary statement if it is true. The Minister of State and the Government keep repeating that they are in favour of jobs and growth. Will the Minister of State tell us specifically...

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Do not interrupt me.

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Will you stop her from interrupting me?

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister of State said there are certain optimistic economic projections for growth which means our worst case scenarios are not likely to be borne out. Will she explain why the Fiscal Advisory Council suggests if we are even 1% off on our growth forecasts over the next three years, and all of the forecasts and commentary suggests we may well be, instead of having to have €8.6 billion...

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Where is the growth?

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It will be our fault not the Government's.