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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Youth Guarantee and Ireland: Discussion (21 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: Is my telephone on? Sorry about that. It is rather complex. We might revisit this because I am not sure what criteria central Government will use in drawing down funds. Are we building this up as a solution to a problem that has already been created by the children who leave school before the age of 18? What would we do if we could not look at what our Nordic cousins are doing? The...

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: Could Sinn Féin have introduced that?

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: Has Deputy Michael McGrath ever asked himself why there are unfinished estates?

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: Why do they always stand up and-----

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: All of Fianna Fáil's buddies in the construction industry.

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: Does Deputy Michael McGrath not like history?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (21 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the design team will be appointed for the construction of a permanent school building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14556/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (20 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: What is the Deputy on about? His party fell asleep on the job.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (20 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 22 January 2013 when the new circular will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13652/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland's Role in the Future of the European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: I thank both speakers for an in-depth discussion about this issue. I am a relatively new member of this committee, so I am still learning about Europe as I go along, notwithstanding the fact that I am a public representative with a mandate from the people. How do we fill this democratic deficit between the people, parliament and the European Union? The fact we have not come to terms with...

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: The Deputy has one minute and I am timing him now.

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: I am timing the Deputy.

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: His minute is up.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Issues (12 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a myriad of self-employed people are deemed to be underpaid with their PRSI and social welfare contributions between the years of 1988 and 1991; if she will outline if there is any particular reason these years should be deemed problematic as accountants have been advising their clients of this period; if she will clarify this situation;...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Rebates (12 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will investigate the reason it took nine years for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 to receive their rebate from her Department in respect of their last remaining employee who was made redundant in 2003; if she will agree to pay the person the interest lost on the refund over the nine years; and if she will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland's Role in the Future of the European Union: Discussion (7 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: Could I ask Mr. Murphy about the role of the Committee on International Trade? Perhaps he does not have a view on it. I thank him for allowing me to understand a little more about what constitutes "the genuine left", which is himself. I do not know how many more are included in the category. I recognise for the first time his ultra-leftist position and his contempt for the trade union...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland's Role in the Future of the European Union: Discussion (7 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: How could Mr. Murphy oppose an agreement that has not been concluded?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland's Role in the Future of the European Union: Discussion (7 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: It was because Mr. Murphy demanded a general strike and the trade union movement does not support a general strike. The implication is that everyone who does not support a general strike is stupid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland's Role in the Future of the European Union: Discussion (7 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: It is contempt because the trade union movement does not abide by his demands for a general strike.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland's Role in the Future of the European Union: Discussion (7 Mar 2013)

Eric Byrne: It looked like a Greek demonstration or something that happened in Dublin last weekend.