Results 1-20 of 25,416 for speaker:Richard Boyd Barrett
- Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: On behalf of the People Before Profit Alliance, and along with my colleagues in the ULA, I will not vote in favour of Deputy Kenny's nomination as Taoiseach. The reason for that relates to a comment Deputy Martin made about the need to break from certain bad traditions in Irish politics.
- Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: One of the worst traditions in politics, which we seem to have a particular capacity for in this country, is saying one thing during an election campaign when one is looking for votes and then doing something very different as soon as the votes are in the ballot box. That is precisely what has happened with the new programme for Government. Deputy Kenny said that the EU-IMF deal was a bad...
- Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: He should fear and so should the incoming Government.
- Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: The pledge of the United Left Alliance-----
- Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: -----is to support those groups in society which through no fault of their own are being targeted with job losses, brutal pay cuts that will put families under, and savage cuts to the public services on which they depend. We will facilitate, support and encourage people to take up their placards and to democratically resist this counterproductive, unjust and economically unsustainable...
- Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I will share my time with Deputies Catherine Murphy, Halligan and Ross.
- Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: The problem with the programme for Government is captured in two statements made by the Taoiseach which show the inconsistency at the heart of the programme. He stated correctly that "the State's credit worthiness has been lost as a result of the decision to bail out the creditors of private institutions," which was an act of the last Government. He went on to say the Government "recommits...
- EU Summits (22 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: As a new Deputy, I am just getting used to procedures. I was not aware I would have a chance to come in. I feel I have to comment on the-----
- EU Summits (22 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I feel I do, a Cheann Comhairle.
- EU Summits (22 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I am confused by some of the things the Taoiseach has said. The tone and attitude of the Government in its discussions with the European Union-----
- EU Summits (22 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Am I right in saying there is a sharp difference in the attitude we are now taking in the discussions on the IMF-EU package? We are hoping and pleading for small changes in the interest rates, possibly some time further down the road, and this contrasts sharply with the Fine Gael economic manifesto, launched in February of this year, which stated-----
- EU Summits (22 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: The manifesto promised that Fine Gael would unilaterally restructure unguaranteed senior debt if Europe did not play ball and grant a fairer package. Is the attitude we are now taking towards our European partners and their attempt to ram this unsustainable deal down our throats not a massive backing away from what Fine Gael said before the election?
- Foreign Conflicts (22 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I hope we all agree that we should extend the maximum support and solidarity to the people of Libya who are fighting for democracy against Gadaffi's ruthless regime and to the wider democratic movements that have erupted across the Middle East and are fighting against similarly obnoxious regimes. Should we not be seriously questioning the motives and actions of those who are launching a...
- Foreign Conflicts (22 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I am questioning the motives of those who are now intervening in Libya. Does the Tánaiste not have deep concerns about the motivations behind this military action, given the record of the United States and the large European powers in their response to the other democratic movements in the region?
- Foreign Conflicts (22 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Are there not significant double standards to which we must point? Should we not question whether the military action is intended, as the Tánaiste stated, to halt the violence against a civilian population or whether it is a cynical calculation by those military powers as to how they can contain the democratic revolutions in the region?
- Order of Business (22 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: On the Order of Business for tomorrow, given the grave decision of the United Nations to authorise military action against Libya, and its ramifications for the unstable situation that is developing across north Africa and the Middle East, we should set aside some time to discuss that crisis in the same time allotted for statements on the earthquake and tsunami. We should set some of that...
- Order of Business (22 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I wish to-----
- Order of Business (22 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I will do so. I was within the rules earlier when I asked about the Order of Business. I welcome what the Taoiseach said in respect of making time available on Thursday for a debate on the situation in Libya. At what time will that debate take place?
- Moriarty Tribunal Report (22 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I wish to ask a supplementary question.
- Moriarty Tribunal Report (22 Mar 2011)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I am only looking for 30 seconds.