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Travellers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Two minutes is not enough time to do justice to this subject. The utterly unspeakable tragedy that occurred in Carrickmines must be the catalyst, if all of the tears are not to be crocodile tears, for radical, urgent and immediate change in how we treat Travellers. In considering my contribution to this debate and in putting forward amendments, I thought that the first people I should...

Finance Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I will speak first.

Finance Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I want to focus on a few points. First, I would not underestimate how outraged people are about the decision of Bank of Ireland to essentially exclude most of its customers from doing business in its branches. This sums up everything that we have done wrong and it will be a constant theme in all the points I want to make about this Bill. What people find infuriating is that this is a case...

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: This Bill and budget 2016 are thread-bare attempts at making it appear that the Government is giving something back when it has given back next to nothing against a background of having slashed social protection payments to the degree that the levels of poverty and deprivation among the most vulnerable sectors of society have spiralled through the roof. The small give-backs, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Living Wage (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 19. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on all meetings with trade unions and other stakeholders in relation to establishing a living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38006/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (4 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 32. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress in dealing with the widespread problem of low pay and zero hour contracts; the specific measures he is proposing to deal with this phenomenon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37998/15]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Business of Committee (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I nominate Deputy Alan Farrell.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have a couple of questions for the Taoiseach. He will be aware that across the world there is a growing chorus of voices outraged at the continuing persecution of the Palestinian people by Israel, including its continued seizure of Palestinian land, which is supposed to be designated for Palestinians as part of the so-called two-state solution, its demolition of Palestinian property in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It relates to the Kimberley Process.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It relates to the Kimberley Process.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is. It relates to the EU which is involved in the Kimberley Process. I would like a specific response from the Taoiseach to that question.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Should it not?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the meetings he has had or discussions he has had with other European Union leaders in respect of the current refugee crisis and the response required from the European Union and its member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31765/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 32. To ask the Taoiseach if the recent European Union Council meeting discussed the deteriorating situation and heightened conflict in the Palestinian territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37840/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 33. To ask the Taoiseach if he has discussed the economic and political situation in Greece with the Prime Minister of Greece, Mr. Alexis Tsipiras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37842/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 34. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed Ireland's growing homelessness crisis at the recent European Union Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37843/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 128. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action the Irish Government or the European Union intends to take to force Israel to cease the increase in civilian deaths in Palestine, particularly those of children, in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37692/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 134. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given the continuing and escalating aggression by Israeli forces in the occupied Palestinian territories, resulting in a number of deaths including those of teenagers, if it is now time to call for sanctions to be imposed on Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37691/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 148. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the recent European Union Council meeting discussed the human rights situation in Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37841/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 190. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a disability allowance or other relevant payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37582/15]