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Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Government needs to get a move on.

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I welcome that.

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Should they have to plead in front of a judge for leniency in respect of debts that were forced on them?

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The mortgage and negative equity crisis is absolutely massive. It faces at least 115,000 people who either are in arrears or, as a result of their mortgages being distressed, have had their mortgages restructured. Moreover, this may only be the beginning of it or, at least, there may be much more to come if the economic situation deteriorates further or if more people get into trouble....

Written Answers — Onshore Exploration: Onshore Exploration (19 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in view of An Taisce's recent presentation to the Joint Committee on the Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht, his views on its call for a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30089/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (19 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the planned changes to FÁS mean that the Gateway community project in the north inner city, which offers FETAC-certified courses to young women recovering from drug addiction, will no longer be able to continue offering these courses in view of the fact that FÁS is no longer a registered...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (19 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 103: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how children's welfare will be protected in the new social housing policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26069/11]

Fiscal Policy (19 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will explain his role in the discussions around the disposal of State assets under the EU-IMF programme and in relation to New Era and proposals for a State investment programme to create jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30088/11]

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill: Second Stage (19 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I wish to share time with Deputies Clare Daly and Joan Collins.

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill: Second Stage (19 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Unlike the Sinn Féin Deputies, I do not welcome the legislation. The bottom line is that workers are being asked to work longer for less. It is part of a nasty, regressive attack on the rights and entitlements of working people generally. It arises in the context of a relentless, vitriolic and utterly dishonest campaign of scapegoating against public sector workers generally, the purpose...

Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill: Second Stage (19 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: They could be on their knees, of course.

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach has not seen it.

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Surely the Taoiseach means "our banks".

Written Answers — Arts Policy: Arts Policy (18 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons employed in the arts; his plans for job creation in the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29879/11]

Written Answers — Irish Museum of Modern Art: Irish Museum of Modern Art (18 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, in view of the planned closure of Irish Museum of Modern Art from November 2011 to January 2013, he will provide an outline of the schedule of works; the position regarding staff during renovations; if he will give confirmation that it will open again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29880/11]

EU Summits (18 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the meeting of the Eastern Partnership in Warsaw; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27356/11]

EU Summits (18 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Given the deteriorating situation in the eurozone, did any of the leaders of the eastern European states and other EU member states have any questions for the Taoiseach on the policy of continued austerity and bailing out banks, the detrimental effect this was having on growth in the European economy and how it might affect them? Did the Taoiseach have any discussions with the leaders of the...

EU Summits (18 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: In discussing Ireland's economic and financial situation, the Taoiseach made much of Ireland's improved reputation but that was not really the question I asked. One cannot eat reputation and it does not provide jobs or services. I asked whether various leaders at the conference recognised that there is a major problem in terms of the impact of austerity strangling economic growth in the...

EU Summits (18 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We did it with Denis O'Brien and Eircom, did we not?

EU Summits (18 Oct 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It was done before.