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Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I refer to promised legislation on whistleblowers. This morning a very brave young woman who is a mental health advocate in the HSE in St. Brendan's in Grangegorman and blew the whistle on the appalling treatment and conditions of mental health patients before and during Christmas - which received widespread coverage, was discussed in the House and shone a light on the conditions faced by...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (18 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will respond to concerns and a petition by local residents in the coastal areas close to the Kish Bank, regarding the potential dangers to the marine ecosystem, tourism and heritage, resulting from possible oil spills, heavy industrial activity and other environmental impacts if a company (details...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (18 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the benefits or otherwise that would accrue to the State and the Irish people if the drilling application were to be approved in respect of a company (details supplied) and lead to a successful oil find, in view of the current licensing and tax regime surrounding the exploitation of natural resources such as...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (18 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the possible impact of abolishing postgraduate grants on his areas of responsibility such as promoting innovation, research, enterprise, investment and job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36053/11]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in total, living here, who are covered by the Zambrano ruling, that is, non-EU citizen parents with EU citizen children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2839/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases to date that have been processed under the Zambrano ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2840/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of qualifying parents, who were deported, have been given leave to return as a result of the Zambrano ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2841/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Irish citizen children, who had to leave the State with parents who were deported who have returned with their parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2842/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases covered by the Zambrano ruling still to be processed; when he expects these pending cases covered by the Zambrano ruling to be completed; the reason there are such delays in processing these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2843/12]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The events of the past few weeks and the appalling treatment of the Vita Cortex, La Senza and Lagan Brick workers and last year the Jane Norman workers, who were treated in a similarly appalling manner, for whom nothing whatsoever was done and who are still owed approximately one month's wages, highlights the inadequacies of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011. It seems to...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No.3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The starting point in discussing this Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011 is to remind ourselves of the workers with which this legislation deals. They are the lowest paid 200,000 to 300,000 workers, including women workers, young people, part-time workers and immigrant workers. They are also the most vulnerable. One need only look at the areas the JLCs and the EROs cover to...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (17 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the latest developments in Syria and the use of extreme violence by the State against democracy activists; the role that he and the EU will play in supporting the democracy movement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2335/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (17 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent developments in Egypt and particularly the use of violence by State forces against democracy activists; the role he sees for Ireland and the EU in supporting the democracy movement in Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2334/12]

Human Rights Issues (17 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There are three minutes.

Human Rights Issues (17 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: My question is next.

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: A discussion on local government reform is very welcome. This discussion is also welcome in so far as the Bill brought forward by Fianna Fáil tries to deal with the considerable frustration among the public and among staff of local authorities. The Bill is fine as far as it goes. It is reasonable to expect that the public can get a prompt and substantive response from local authorities...

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Some of the Fine Gael councillors who voted in favour of the retail developments-----

Departmental Bodies (12 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will clarify if a board member of the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company (details supplied) has returned wrongly claimed travel and subsistence expenses as reported in the national media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1633/12]

Departmental Bodies (12 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: In his reply the Minister used the future tense which means the expenses have not been repaid. Will the Minister clarify this? When I brought this issue to the attention of the Minister in September, the report was that Mr. Nagle had committed to-----

Departmental Bodies (12 Jan 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I apologise. The director in question had committed to pay back the money, which we should remind ourselves were claims made for expenses for travelling from Dubai to board meetings for Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company. In that year he claimed €10,250 as against, for example, the CEO who claimed only €3,000 and a small amount claimed by another board director. In September it was stated...