Results 12,081-12,100 of 26,902 for speaker:Richard Boyd Barrett
- Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (26 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if the issue of biodiversity has been considered for inclusion in the 2018 national risk assessment. [27748/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (26 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Words such as "biodiversity" confuse people because they are technical. We are talking about the birds, bees, trees and fish that sustain the ecosystem on which we depend for our survival. That ecosystem is under threat. It is an economic threat in the sense that the depletion of biodiversity means that, among other things, we potentially face huge fines. A diverse environment acts as a...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: On the issue of Brexit, the Border, the backstop and all that, last week I asked President Juncker whether we could trust him and the European Union on this issue. He looked slightly annoyed but shouted "yes", that we could trust them, across the Chamber. Is the Taoiseach fully confident that the European Union, if negotiations fail and there is no agreement with the UK, is not going to...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: At least it is legal. It now has legal force. The law will have to be changed to impose a Border. That is obviously because of the pressure from this country, within Britain and from all sorts of forces but it is now translated into law. That is binding on the British Government.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Where is the binding obligation on the European Union to hold the line on the assurances that it has given that there will not be a Border? In the Taoiseach's discussions with the Spanish Prime Minister, did he discuss the issue of Palestine and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza which takes on more importance now that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in...
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (26 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 50. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether the issues of pay and conditions for members of the Defence Forces and the lack of suitable equipment to enable them to carry out their duties are the crucial factors in the difficulty in recruitment and retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27742/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (26 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 242. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a stamp 4 application (detail supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27496/18]
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: It worked in South Africa.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: This week, the world expressed its horror, revulsion and outrage at the barbaric treatment of children by the Trump Administration at the US-Mexico border and the horrific practice of separating thousands of minors from their parents. It seems that the revulsion both in the US and across the world, including from this House, has forced President Trump to make something of a U-turn, although...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Politics, two-state solutions, one-state solutions, engagement - blah, blah, blah - we are talking about children. These are innocent children who are in prison; who are being killed, maimed or shot, who do not have proper schools and who cannot sleep because of fear of Israeli assaults. This goes beyond any of that other stuff. The world set aside politics when it came to the treatment of...
- Address by Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission (21 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: -----which it is escalating. Why should we trust President Juncker with our Border or the interests of the people in this country? I have a simple question about the Border. If negotiations fail and collapse with the Tory Government on the exit agreement, we know that we cannot trust Theresa May with the Border. Will President Juncker give us a clear commitment that the European Union...
- Address by Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission (21 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: No border, under any circumstances.
- Address by Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission (21 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Hear, hear.
- Address by Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission (21 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I will be brief as my time is short. People Before Profit and Solidarity are thorough internationalists. As such, we have no faith in the petty xenophobic nationalism of the British Tory Party and no trust that it will deal with the issue of the Border to ensure that no hard border is reimposed. My question is how can we trust you, President Juncker. The European Union shoved €60...
- Seanad: Address by Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission (21 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I will be brief as my time is short. People Before Profit and Solidarity are thorough internationalists. As such, we have no faith in the petty xenophobic nationalism of the British Tory Party and no trust that it will deal with the issue of the Border to ensure that no hard border is reimposed.My question is how can we trust you, President Juncker. The European Union shoved €60...
- Seanad: Address by Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission (21 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: -----which it is escalating. Why should we trust President Juncker with our Border or the interests of the people in this country? I have a simple question about the Border. If negotiations fail and collapse with the Tory Government on the exit agreement, we know that we cannot trust Theresa May with the Border. Will President Juncker give us a clear commitment that the European Union...
- Seanad: Address by Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission (21 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: No border, under any circumstances.
- Seanad: Address by Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission (21 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Hear, hear.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Complaints Procedures (21 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if complaints received directly by him from a parent or a pupil of grievous bodily harm in a school setting are dealt with by him; if not, if they are only dealt with in cases in which the complaint is referred by the board of management of the school; his views on whether this is acceptable in view of the serious nature of the matter; and if...
- Summer Economic Statement 2018: Statements (20 Jun 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: It was interesting that in his reference to other views on the economy, Deputy Michael McGrath left out the socialist left.