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Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We know people from CRH, EBS and JP McManus are the sort of people who were at the Fine Gael golf classics. If the Minister and his party are serious about all this talk of transparency, will he publish the list of Fine Gael's corporate donors prior to the last election? The fact the Minister, Deputy Hogan, plays golf with Mr. Arthur French-----

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----who raises money, contributes to Fine Gael election funds and now appears as an adviser for Covanta promoting the Covanta incinerator development - if that is not part of the sleazy culture, the murky culture, the unhealthy relationship between big business and politics, I do not know what is.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am just asking the questions and the Members opposite know well that these questions are there.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister is not answering a simple question. Will he name the corporate donors to Fine Gael prior to the last general election which allowed it to build a war chest of €3 million?

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We do not believe the Minister. He was playing golf with them and making big money. The donations required to play in these games were such that they certainly were not ordinary working people who were on these golf courses-----

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The current Taoiseach was the one who removed the ban on corporate political donations in the run-up to the last general election and who is now waxing lyrical about the need for political reform, transparency and all the rest. Fine Gael has very serious questions to answer. People may want to know if there will be real action from this Government on the good recommendations made in the...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Let us see the legislation and let the Government follow through.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: No anonymous cash donations.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am talking about serious limits on electoral spending, full disclosure of the origin of donations and severe limits on the amounts individuals or corporations may donate to political parties. Those disclosures should be made before elections or in the period of the election so political parties disclose where the money to finance their election manifestos comes from. This would allow...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----something that this Government, just like the previous Government, resolutely sets its face against.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am for wealth taxes and I keep asking for some wealth taxes. The reply is that it is too difficult to organise. It is no problem to harass people on social welfare and brutal austerity measures can be imposed on working people and the poor. They are harassed by letters which warn their bank accounts will be inspected and asking questions as to who lives in the house. These are invasive...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----but because it is too complicated, we cannot look at where the wealth rests in our society. The fact is that it is possible but the Government does not want to do it. The political establishment is representing those interests and protects them at every turn. How the Government has responded to the economic crisis is just the latest episode of that. It is always the same; it is...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Health the number of child mental health teams, early intervention teams and disability teams for children that are short of staff as a result of the moratorium on recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15129/12]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the 24 hour accident and emergency services at St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown, Dublin, and the review being carried out by a project steering group, when the outcome of this review to be announced; if he will confirm the 24 hour A&E will be retained at Loughlinstown Hospital; if he will provide a timeline on the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 587: To ask the Minister for Health in the review being carried out of medical cards, the number of persons over 70 years that have been disqualified, how many people under 70 years have been disqualified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16245/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to ensure that the English language sector is represented on the Board of Directors of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16636/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the advertisement for expressions of interest in being on the board of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority of Ireland appeared during the Christmas holiday period of the education sector when it was most likely those most interested would not see it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16637/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the National Council for Special Education review will take place at a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16638/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has any plans to reinstate the appeals process for National Council of Special Education decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16639/12]

Employment Levels (27 Mar 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the number of workers in employment; the way same compares to figures under the previous Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28872/11]