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Banks Recapitalisation and Restructuring: Statements (31 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Why are we selling the profitable parts?

Banks Recapitalisation and Restructuring: Statements (31 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: In Irish Life & Permanent.

Banks Recapitalisation and Restructuring: Statements (31 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It has a profit of €160 million.

Banks Recapitalisation and Restructuring: Statements (31 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Its pensions division is profitable.

Banks Recapitalisation and Restructuring: Statements (31 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is what the Government parties said.

Census of Population (31 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I wish to express the strongest concern about CACI (UK) Limited, the company administering the census under way in the State. A census gathers comprehensive sensitive and personal information about every citizen and we should ensure this information is secured by those carrying out the census and that it is in the hands of a body that has no questions marks over its integrity. CACI has...

Census of Population (31 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: What else would they say?

Banks Recapitalisation and Restructuring: Statements (31 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We know how to be brief.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reverse any of the welfare cuts imposed by the previous Government in the areas of disability payments, child benefit, rent allowance and jobseeker's payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6028/11]

Written Answers — Trade Agreements: Trade Agreements (30 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the details of any trade agreements between Ireland and the Gadaffi regime in Libya and the volume of trade between Libya and Ireland; the status of same in view of the current crisis in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6026/11]

Written Answers — Trade Agreements: Trade Agreements (30 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the details of any trade or other agreements between Ireland and the Gulf states of Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia; and if same should be suspended in view of the repression being visited by those states on pro-democracy movements and activists, and their more general denial of basic civil rights to their citizens....

Written Answers — Energy Security: Energy Security (30 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding contracts and other arrangements for oil imports to this country from Libya, in view of the crisis there and Ireland's dependence on imported Libyan oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5849/11]

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Is the Minister reading Deputy Lenihan's speech?

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I wish to pass on a request for the Minister to give-----

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Can I have slightly longer because Deputy Wallace took less time than expected?

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Thank you, Chairman. One of the Government spokespersons described the USC as an anomaly and said it was not perfect. That is an unbelievable understatement in view of the reality of the USC. I hope it is not, but I fear it is, an indication of a lack of intention on the part of the Government to reverse the charge, perhaps watering it down or diluting it instead. The USC is not an...

Employment Rights (30 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Could I ask a supplementary question?

Social Partnership (30 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Does the Taoiseach agree that while the idea of social partnership sounds like a good and fair idea, the reality of social partnership during the past 20 or 30 years has favoured employers and the wealthy over workers to a great extent? For example, the Taoiseach may or may not be aware of the share of national wealth that has gone to wages and salaries as against the share that has gone to...

Social Partnership (30 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It has a more general point or question to it. Does the Taoiseach see it as his objective to change a situation whereby an employer could do this to workers, some of whom have worked for 38 years in a shoe shop, serving the people? This could happen and other employers could develop the confidence to do this.

Social Partnership (30 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Should we not enact legislation which will ensure that workers cannot be treated like this by their employers? Perhaps the Taoiseach will examine that particular instance.