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Social and Affordable Housing (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am not clear about the Minister of State's reasons we cannot proceed in the manner I outlined. I accept what he said about economic constraints but this is a financially positive move for the State. We will save money if we invest in NAMA housing stock or build new social housing to house those on housing waiting lists. Surely that is a safe bet in terms of capital investment. We have...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Given the Taoiseach's statement and the statements of many people in the media and elsewhere about the importance of the visits by the Queen and President Obama, the cost and the various issues that have arisen, I am surprised there will not be an opportunity for statements to be made in the House.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is a genuine question. There has not been enough debate. Given the huge cost involved and the major impact it is having-----

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----are we not going to discuss it at any stage?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On another matter-----

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister should stop barracking. I am asking a question. Another matter I raised previously was whether we would have a chance to debate the McCarthy report on the sale of State assets. The Taoiseach suggested that we discuss it with the Whips. It was raised at the Whips' meeting but we were told there is no appetite to discuss the report and the sale of State assets. Will we get a...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That was for three minutes.

Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We agree with the Minister of State.

Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister of State is dead right.

Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Given the disastrous failure of PPPs to deliver for St. Michael's Estate and Dominick St., has the Government decided to abandon that model when trying to progress regeneration? I hope it has. Will the Government consider moving to a direct labour approach to the regeneration of estates, refurbishment works for council estates and the construction of social housing? This is a quicker way...

Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----kept going out of business. Why do we not employ some of the unemployed construction workers directly to do this regeneration work?

Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It took this long.

Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I welcome the seriousness with which the Minister of State is addressing this issue. Houses that are boarded up for long periods represent a running sore in estates. It is frustrating for unemployed construction workers to see these boarded up properties given that they are capable of making the necessary repairs. Even some of the people on the housing lists would prefer to refit the...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I apologise if my question has been asked. Are the suggestions made in some of today's newspapers that approved retirement funds, ARFs, which are used by-----

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I apologise. Beyond that, the Minister asked for alternative ways to fund the jobs initiative. Instead of raiding the pension funds of ordinary workers, why has he set his face against any attempt to tax wealth? Did he read the article in The Sunday Times last Sunday that showed that the rich were getting richer, while the poor were getting poorer? Instead of raiding pension funds and...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That would be no problem.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Much of that is ordinary workers' money.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Can we positively tax the rich?

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he can confirm recent reports that companies (details supplied) have made a significant find of oil off the coast of Dalkey, County Dublin; and the licensing status of this exploration. [10951/11]

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (12 May 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to progress the proposal for the amalgamation of Bord na Móna and Coillte into Bio Energy Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10952/11]