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Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has been in contact with a company (details supplied) in relation to the ongoing threat to jobs and downgrading of ferry services from Dún Laoghaire; and if he will provide an update on the actions taken regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33439/11]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: While there is nothing directly objectionable in this Bill-----

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To be honest, I am indifferent to it.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Because, having listened to the speeches from the other side of the House, the Government is trying to suggest enacting the Bill will do something to deal with the reasons we are in the deepest economic crisis the State has ever faced and the European economy is teetering on the edge of an abyss. These measures on which the Government is being dictated to by the European Union and the IMF...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister of State can think what he likes, but I think the Government is bluffing.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am sure the Government side has had its opportunity to speak, has it not?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I will talk about it.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister of State should be aware that I know what is contained in the legislation. The Government is proposing to impose extra penalties on those who abuse competition law. In addition, it is proposed to change in certain cirumstances the burden of proof where infringements, or alleged infringements, of competition law have taken place in order that it will be somewhat easier to...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Is the Minister of State speaking or am I? I can sit down to enable the Minister of State to have a go and I will then come back in, if he wants. I understand precisely what is contained in the Bill and I also understand what the Minister of State is saying it is supposed to do. In the various eulogies to the legislation, we have had an attempt to repeat the ideological claptrap...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Are they not starting to rise now?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: They will not when Ryanair takes over at Aer Lingus.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: A Cheann Comhairle, I had my hand up.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Are they coming home today? Does the Deputy know that?

Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach has the right to vary the Order of Business in the Dáil. I appeal to him to re-order today's business-----

Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----to allow for a debate about 14 Irish citizens-----

Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----who have been illegally kidnapped, shackled and denied their legal rights-----

Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----while trying to bring aid to the people of Gaza. The Irish Government, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in particular, have said nothing about our citizens being humiliated and abused.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I appeal to the Taoiseach to allow a discussion on this issue.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We have been humiliated by the troika and now humiliated by Israel. It is a disgrace, Taoiseach.