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Local Authority Housing (30 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That sounds good. However, I may stand to be corrected but that does not seem to be the situation. As I understand it, it is proposed to lease the NAMA properties from the developers. These are developers who are bankrupt and whom we are bankrolling. Why not just transfer the houses, once it has been ascertained that these are up to standard, directly into the hands of the local...

Local Authority Housing (30 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We are all on the same side now.

Local Authority Housing (30 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister is speaking of socialism.

Water Services (30 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That sounds a bit like gobbledegook to me.

Water Services (30 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister speaks about this body and the other body being responsible, this report and so on. On 24 October, there was serious flooding in 89 different locations in my area alone. Hundreds of families saw their houses flooded. For many of those families, it was a repeat episode of flooding. It happened again, again and again. The thrust of my question and the appeal of the residents...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Technical reasons are always given to explain why people at the top cannot be brought into the net. On the other hand, it is always possible to bring those at the bottom into the net. I do not understand this and I do not accept that if there is a will, a way cannot be found. The Government is arguing that it has the will to do this, but it is technically difficult to find a way. It does...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We can change our Constitution. The lesson to be extrapolated from the recent referendum on judicial pay is that people want the salaries of top earners who are paid with public money to be reduced. The Minister knows that is the case. It is why he proposed the referendum. The people did not concern themselves with the detail. They accepted the principle that the salaries of people at...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am speaking on the proposal to extend this principle across all sectors of the public service.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am trying to establish the principle that the pay of everyone who is paid with public money should be capped.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Not all doctors are that greedy.

Written Answers — Disposal of State Assets: Disposal of State Assets (29 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has moved any further towards a decision on which State assets to sell under the EU-IMF deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37391/11]

Written Answers — Petroleum Extraction: Petroleum Extraction (29 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had a report or assessment on the impact of hydraulic fracturing from the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37392/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 77: To ask the Taoiseach the amount paid out annually from public funds for outsourcing to private contractors and the use of consultants and agencies for all Departments of the civil and public service and State agencies, and a breakdown of these figures in tabular form on a Department/authority/agency basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38271/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount paid out annually from public funds for outsourcing to private contractors and the use of consultants and agencies for all Departments of the civil and public service and State agencies; the breakdown of these figures in tabular form on a Department/authority/agency basis; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount per percentage point a tax on wealth, assets and savings, excluding principal private residences valued over €1m, and on savings over €50,000 would earn for the Exchequer annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37742/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount paid out annually from public funds for outsourcing to private contractors and the use of consultants and agencies for all Departments of the civil and public service, and State agencies, and a breakdown of these figures in tabular form on a Department/authority/agency basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37744/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount paid out annually from public funds for outsourcing to private contractors and the use of consultants and agencies for all Departments of the Civil Service, public service, and State agencies, and to break down these figures in tabular form by Department, authority and agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Public Sector Remuneration: Public Sector Remuneration (29 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount a €100,000-per-year cap on pay for all public and civil servants and other groups including politicians and semi-state/State agency executives would earn for the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37743/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount paid out annually from public funds for outsourcing to private contractors and the use of consultants and agencies for all Departments of the civil and public service and State agencies, and a breakdown of these figures in tabular form on a Department/authority/agency basis; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount paid out annually from public funds for outsourcing to private contractors and the use of consultants and agencies for all Departments of the civil and public service and State agencies; a breakdown of these figures in tabular form on a Department/authority/agency basis; and if he will make a statement on the...