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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Policy and Budgetary Planning: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Dr. McDonnell said it should be a precondition that the lowest households do not suffer from the carbon tax and that they see some benefit. Should retrofitting people's homes not also be a precondition? Before there is any question of additional fuel costs, the mechanism should be made available and the resources provided to achieve it, to ensure they do not suffer as a consequence. The...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Policy and Budgetary Planning: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We support a wealth tax. What is the Deputy talking about?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Policy and Budgetary Planning: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Could I ask Dr. McDonnell a question?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Policy and Budgetary Planning: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Could I not ask my question?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Policy and Budgetary Planning: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Does Dr. McDonnell believe, as he implied earlier, that house prices would fall if we ramped up supply, per se, to more than 40,000 units a year?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Policy and Budgetary Planning: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is nice to have the witnesses to myself. I thank them for their contributions. I strongly agree with them on some of the points they made and disagree with them on others. I fully agree on using the surprise corporate tax receipts to fund key strategic areas of infrastructure and diversify the economy. The witnesses may be surprised to learn that this approach would be the thrust of...

Proposed Service by Defence Forces with United Nations in Mali: Motion (18 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Deputy Jack Chambers will still back the Government.

Proposed Service by Defence Forces with United Nations in Mali: Motion (18 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: People Before Profit will also oppose this proposal to send 14 more Irish troops, in this case rangers, to a deadly conflict and war that is raging in Mali for many reasons. Before explaining why we are opposing this planned deployment, I should note that our opposition to the Government's plan is not in any sense a criticism of our troops who may be sent to Mali if this House makes the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (18 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The power of mass movements and people power to face down repressive, brutal and authoritarian governments has been demonstrated in spectacular fashion in the past couple of weeks in Hong Kong. I mention also in passing the similar heroic protests against brutal repression in Sudan. However, I have to say that although the question is about Singapore, there is a deafening silence from the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (18 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Sorry, it is Hong Kong. There is deafening silence about this repression and I wonder why that is the case. Are we so silent when this fantastic movement of people power faces brutal repression because we feel compromised by our significant trade relations with China?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (18 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The persistence of millions of protesters, mostly young people, on the streets of Hong Kong forced the Chief Executive, Ms Carrie Lam, very reluctantly to back off, after first trying brutal repression involving rubber bullets that injured about 80 people. Ms Lam did so because the protesters did not give up, although she will still not resign after what she has done. Let us be clear....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (18 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I find that approach amazing.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (18 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I do actually because in certain circumstances, we would be very happy to condemn and denounce violence, repression and the destruction of human rights but then we want to pedal softly with China because we have many trade relationships with it. The same goes for Saudi Arabia and I suspect the reason for the silence around Sudan is not dissimilar. The problem with that approach is that if...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (18 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: No, I am saying it was a weak statement.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (18 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with the Chinese Ambassador and-or his counterparts across the EU in response to the recent anti-extradition protests in Hong Kong; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25587/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Lucky you.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with President Trump. [23992/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On the long list of threats that President Trump's agenda represents to the world, near or at the top is his climate sabotage, that is, his determination to derail global efforts to deal with the climate emergency. I am disappointed, to put it mildly, that the Taoiseach made only a cursory reference to that. In recent days, the Government has made great play of its concern and determination...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the First Minister of Scotland, Ms Nicola Sturgeon. [25590/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Migration Crisis (18 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 49. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had or plans to have with his European counterparts with regard to the increased criminalisation of sea rescues of migrants in the Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25228/19]