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Prospecting Licences (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans to review the system of licensing for oil and gas exploration, development and production on Irish territory and waters, with a view to ensuring greater benefits for the Irish State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6732/11]

Prospecting Licences (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The petroleum affairs division, as mentioned by the Minister, estimates that 10 billion barrels of gas or oil equivalent are out there. We should be clear what is at stake. If that is anywhere even close to the mark, at current oil prices that would amount to €900 billion of gas and oil just off the west coast. One can consider that we have just borrowed €100 billion to bail out toxic...

Prospecting Licences (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Shell has found some.

Programmes for Government (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Deputy Colreavy asked the question I wanted to ask: what exactly is a non-essential or non-strategic State asset? This must be defined. This group of 17 illustrious people, whoever they are, although I know they are all very wealthy, with significant business interests-----

Programmes for Government (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----is recommending the selling of ports and harbours. Are those non-strategic assets? I ask this question because a mantra has been repeated by Fine Gael representatives in the debate on how to deal with unemployment that the State does not create jobs. What then are Bord na Móna, ESB, the health service or the ports and harbours? They create useful employment. The State can and...

Programmes for Government (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Did the Minister of State get that from the Minister?

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Why does the Order of Business not refer to the shocking revelations in today's edition of The Irish Times concerning gardaí abusing and threatening with rape individuals they had detained at protests in County Mayo?

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am asking the reason it does not feature on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is a serious issue which should feature on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Surely I can ask the reason certain matters do not feature on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I wish to raise another matter.

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I understand legislation is required to hold a referendum. Is the Taoiseach aware a debate is taking place today on a motion put forward by the Technical Group that we should have such a referendum? Whether the Taoiseach or the Government agree with that, I invite him and a few more Members of the Government side than often turn up at Private Members' time to do us the courtesy of having a...

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We do not do splits.

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I wish to share time with Deputies Maureen O'Sullivan, Joan Collins, Stephen Donnelly, Luke Flanagan and Finian McGrath.

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move: That Dáil Éireann: recognises that:— the bank bailout and the EU-IMF loan package arrangement imposes a hugely onerous debt burden on Ireland which will have profound consequences on the Irish economy and Irish society for years to come;— there is widespread and justified outrage felt among very wide layers of Irish society that ordinary citizens, and most particularly those on...

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: My apologies, I did not see Deputy Keaveney. I appeal to the Government to withdraw its amendment to the motion and allow, as the motion calls for, a referendum to be held on the continuing bailout of the banks and the EU-IMF deal. The Government will be aware, as is I am sure everyone in the country, that we are facing the most grave economic crisis in the history of the State. Hundreds of...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to review the system of licensing for oil and gas exploration, development and production on Irish territory and waters, with a view to ensuring greater benefits for the State from the development of these natural resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6458/11]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the turbulent events in the oil producing countries of north Africa and the Middle East and in light of the fact that Ireland imports 23% of its oil from Libya, the measures he is planning to take to develop renewable energy sources and develop jobs in this area to reduce our dependence on imported...

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance the State assets that are being considered for sale or privatisation as referred to in the programme for Government and arising out of conditions from the International Monetary Fund-EU loan package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6426/11]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of licence holders who have declared shows of hydrocarbons in their reports to the petroleum affairs division of his Department; and the areas in which these hydrocarbons have been found. [6427/11]