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Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The problem with the programme for Government is captured in two statements made by the Taoiseach which show the inconsistency at the heart of the programme. He stated correctly that "the State's credit worthiness has been lost as a result of the decision to bail out the creditors of private institutions," which was an act of the last Government. He went on to say the Government "recommits...

Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On behalf of the People Before Profit Alliance, and along with my colleagues in the ULA, I will not vote in favour of Deputy Kenny's nomination as Taoiseach. The reason for that relates to a comment Deputy Martin made about the need to break from certain bad traditions in Irish politics.

Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: One of the worst traditions in politics, which we seem to have a particular capacity for in this country, is saying one thing during an election campaign when one is looking for votes and then doing something very different as soon as the votes are in the ballot box. That is precisely what has happened with the new programme for Government. Deputy Kenny said that the EU-IMF deal was a bad...

Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: He should fear and so should the incoming Government.

Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The pledge of the United Left Alliance-----

Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----is to support those groups in society which through no fault of their own are being targeted with job losses, brutal pay cuts that will put families under, and savage cuts to the public services on which they depend. We will facilitate, support and encourage people to take up their placards and to democratically resist this counterproductive, unjust and economically unsustainable...