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EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is only four minutes per question.

EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will consider a fact-finding visit to Greece in the near future in view of the likely consequences of events there for Ireland and the parallels between our two countries in terms of the economic and financial situations. [15321/11]

EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the issues he intends to raise with his European counter-parts at the forthcoming European Council meeting in Brussels on 23-24 June 2011. [15322/11]

EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will consider convening a fringe meeting with his counter-parts in Portugal, Greece and Spain at the forthcoming European Council meeting in Brussels to discuss areas of common interest. [15323/11]

Business Regulation (9 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: In regard to the Minister's previous answers on the same issue, I ask him to justify what I believe is a completely false connection that he is making between job losses in the construction and retail sectors and those sectors which coincide with the JLCs and REAs. He seems to suggest that there is some connection between the two and that it justifies a review of the JLCs and REAs which will...

Business Regulation (9 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Where is the evidence that lowering the income of the lowest paid workers - even by a marginal degree in terms of Sunday and other premium payments - will create extra jobs? There is no evidence to back it up. The Minister is cutting off his nose to spite his face because he will further constrict demand in the economy. There is an alternative proposal, however. Instead of trying to...

Employment Rights (9 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That was something of a non-answer. Union recognition by employers is a basic issue of democracy and the right to representation. Does the Minister agree, where employees come together for the purpose of securing their interests and protecting their conditions and are of the view that those rights are best served by being members of a trade union and selecting their own representatives to...

Employment Rights (9 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister's response appears to be that the Constitution does not require mandatory recognition of unions but nor does it prohibit it. The question is what will the Government do and not what the Constitution states. While the Minister may correct me if I am wrong, he has adverted to the existence of union-busting employers. When such employers hear that employees of theirs are getting...

Copyright Protection (9 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider introducing a differential rates scheme for all local authorities that will ensure profitable multinationals will pay considerable more in rates than small local businesses as part of a job creation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14731/11]

Business Regulation (9 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation in view of the current review of the joint labour committee and registered employment agreements, his views on the statement by the Employment Research Centre in Trinity College Dublin that the JLC system has kept more workers employed because they effectively outlaw zero hour contracts; if he will give a commitment not to...

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We will wait a few months.

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Deputy Wallace robbed some of my time.

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Deputy is right. Like him, I think it is too early to lay the blame for the crisis in the provision of nursing home places at the Minister's door. It is a bit rich for members of the previous Government to be giving out about this crisis, frankly, given that it is clearly a legacy of their policy failures.

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is obviously welcome that the Minister, Deputy Reilly, has come before the Dáil to try to explain this. I am pleased that the immediate crisis, at least, is over. Can the Minister assure us that the 500 people in acute hospital beds whose applications have been approved will get the places they need and deserve as a matter of urgency? Can he ensure the 4,500 outstanding applications...

Written Answers — Higher Education: Higher Education (8 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the situation in Dún Laoghaire College of Further Education, Dublin, in which, due to a reduction in apprentice places and a cap on student places, six courses are in jeopardy and ten teachers will not be used to full capacity, while ten other teachers will lose their jobs; if he will consider increasing the cap by...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (8 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the precise methodology that will be used for detecting potential leaks of high-pressure, odourless gas during transmission from the sea bed to the projected land terminal at Rossport, County Mayo. [14668/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (8 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the person to whom a building (details supplied) is leased; and if he will provide the details of this lease. [14742/11]

Third Level Funding (8 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to re-introduce third level fees, increase registration fees and other student charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14540/11]

Third Level Funding (8 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The failure of the Government to reverse the €500 increase in the student service charge is already a significant betrayal of the promises the Labour Party made before the election. I believe "fighting to defend free education tooth and nail" was the expression used. In that context, I must express great concern as, I suspect, many students do, about recent comments by the Minister, who...

Third Level Funding (8 Jun 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There were two aspects to the Minister's response but not much time to examine them. I merely point out that it is a political decision to effectively hand over the education budget of this country as interest repayments to bondholders. We do not have to make this decision. Does the Minister find it interesting that Greek students, among others, are on the streets now and because of their...