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European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I do.

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes, I do.

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is not my view.

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is not my view.

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Deputies opposite are not listening to Deputy Wallace. They are chatting the whole way through his contribution.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is shameful that any Government, particularly one which includes the Labour Party, would consider selling any part of a vital strategic public asset like the ESB, Bord na Móna or Coillte. It is even more shameful that it is being done under the diktat of the European Union and the IMF to pay off the private debts of bondholders, speculators and vultures of the financial market. It is...

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: How can one define that as anything other than asset stripping? I totally disagree with advice of Deputy Ó Cuív to the unions. I hope Sinn Féin Deputies agree that we need a massive mobilisation of working people in this country on the streets on 8 October when the European Union and the IMF come here to show them that we are not allowing the Government to sell our vital strategic assets....

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of Simon Carswell's investigation into the actions of Anglo Irish Bank and its directors, his views on whether it warrants a criminal investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24746/11]

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Is that the case, even if it is economic treason?

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The legislative programme indicates that the housing Bill is expected in early 2012. Why is it being taken in 2012, when new housing policy guidelines are already being implemented-----

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am asking about the timing of it.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have to ask the question in order to-----

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am asking a question about the reasoning for the timing.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Is that not what the Order of Business is about?

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government has effectively thrown 20,000 to 30,000 thousand people off council housing lists.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: This has been implemented by local authorities throughout the country-----

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: ----- and we have not had a chance to debate that. This is a move that will essentially be another bailout for developers and speculators who caused the economic crisis.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Why are we imposing the policy before we have the chance to debate the legislation? It has very far-reaching consequences, even in terms of the public finances.

Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach the amount he spent on thevisits here of Queen Elizabeth II of England and the President of the United States of America visit; the amount of that spent on food and beverages; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21136/11]

Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: What was the total cost? Members of the Government have referred in previous questions to the overall cost of the visits being in excess of €20 million or €23 million. The Taoiseach might remind me of the full cost of the two visits. How much of the total expenditure was spent on food, beverages, entertainment for the various guests and so on? Does the Taoiseach think it is...