Results 18,061-18,080 of 27,275 for speaker:Richard Boyd Barrett
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Development (30 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 691. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the Dún Laoghaire Cruise Stakeholders Group's proposals regarding funding for its cruise berth, and in the event of Dublin City Council not contributing €1.5 million as initially suggested, if he has consented to Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company taking on this responsibility thereby increasing its exposure; and...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Development (30 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 692. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the event of funding for the Dún Laoghaire Cruise Stakeholders Group's proposals for its cruise berth, expected from the Exchequer/Fáilte Ireland/other investment funds not being forthcoming, if he has provided his consent for Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company taking responsibility for this funding, thereby increasing its...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Development (30 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 693. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Dún Laoghaire Cruise Stakeholders Group's proposals regarding funding for its cruise berth could be seen by the Competition Authority as a state aid by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and Dublin City Council to a State company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26243/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Development (30 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 694. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the recent revelations in the Sunday Business Post, and the resignations of two directors (details supplied), and their concerns regarding the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company, if he shares these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26244/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Development (30 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 695. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met the financial controller of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company regarding the concerns of the accountant (details supplied), since their resignation, given that the accountant cited concerns over the viability of planned projects and the future viability of the company itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Development (30 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 696. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the resignation of a person (details supplied) and that person's concerns that it would be unethical to continue as director of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company, his views that it is also unethical for the remaining directors to continue in this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26246/15]
- Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Is the Minister not deeply concerned that the European Parliament has passed a motion calling for increased military expenditure across Europe, specifically to back a military build-up in the Black Sea? This has been done against a background in which the United States assistant secretary of state for eastern European affairs, Victoria Nuland, used the immortal words "Fuck the EU" in an...
- Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I was quoting Ms Nuland's words.
- Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: My apologies.
- Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I was simply quoting the US assistant secretary of state for eastern Europe. The Minister stated he trusts the US Government, yet this is its attitude to the European Union. It was manipulating the political process in Ukraine.
- Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I have read it.
- Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I have a copy of the motion here.
- Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: This document is a manifesto for a third world war.
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (25 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: What does the Minister think the US troops do in Afghanistan? Eat cakes?
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (25 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: They did in Vietnam.
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (25 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: No.
- Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 9. To ask the Minister for Defence if he has had discussions with any of his European counterparts following the European Parliament report advocating possible military action in the Black Sea Basin, following the annexation of Crimea by Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25111/15]
- Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I listened with interest to the Minister’s definition of neutrality in the context of the worsening situation in the Black Sea area. The Minister was excusing the Fine Gael MEPs' decision to vote for this motion, which backs possible North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, NATO, military build-up in the Black Sea. What is the Government’s position on the NATO military build-up and...
- Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: The motion that was passed calls for an increase in defence spending to 2% of gross domestic product, GDP, in the specific context of calling for greater military build-up in the Black Sea area, which is becoming the epicentre of a new cold war and where there is a constant aggressive build-up by the US and NATO. The European Union is now pushing to get involved. Does the Minister not think...
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Meetings (25 Jun 2015)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 30. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on his recent meeting with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25112/15]