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Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am suggesting that this different matter be put on the schedule.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am asking a question.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Why not? That Deputy was allowed to question-----

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I do not understand.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On a point of order-----

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The point of order is that I am opposing the proposal-----

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----and proposing an alternative.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The third proposal.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am suggesting that instead-----

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am requesting that the Government instead allow for statements on the concerns of the students who are on the streets today.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is not a time motion.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is not agreed.

Written Answers — General Government Debt: General Government Debt (15 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance his view on whether GNP is a more appropriate measurement of debt than GDP; his views on whether the figures (details supplied) suggest that the debt burden here is going to top 150%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34458/11]

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (15 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will meet with trade unions, anti-poverty groups and other civil society groups to hear their opinions prior to Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33038/11]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (15 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the aftermath of the Greek Government's announcement that it will hold a referendum on the EU-IMF programme agreed at the recent European Council meeting, if he will also now consider holding a referendum on the EU-IMF deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33037/11]

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Chair, I-----

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On the fish-----

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It was raised in the question.

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Does the Taoiseach agree with the saying which an old Jewish socialist comrade of mine used to say, that the fish rots from the head, that is, that responsibility lies at the top? In so far as the Taoiseach has put an emphasis on employment as a priority for this Government, in the programme for Government and in many statements in this House since, does he agree that if we do not make a...

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am baffled by the statement the Taoiseach made earlier. Somebody should analyse it.