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EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: Yes. It appeared in the national newspapers-----

EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: It appeared in today's national newspapers. If the Taoiseach is denying it, I am delighted.

EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: The Irish Times.

EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: I thank the Acting Chairman.

EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: I like the Taoiseach's diversionary tactics, but the reality is-----

EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: -----that people in this country are entitled to a referendum should changes be proposed to the treaty. I also note the Taoiseach said he would not like to see a two-tier Europe. It is a bit late for that. He may aspire to sit there as an equal, and his chair might be the same size, but he is definitely not a member of the top table. The real divide in the eurozone is not between the big...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (12 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 135: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he participated in a climate policy workshop that was organised by IBEC; if this conference has any relevance to the fact that a major climate policy review is due to be published in the coming weeks; the reason no other stakeholders were consulted with in the run up to this review but IBEC; and his...

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: It is a fact that there cannot be economic recovery without job creation. In this debate a totally wrong premise is being repeatedly stated by the Government, which is that the State does not create jobs.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: Your colleagues have done so repeatedly. I said "the Government".

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: It is an absolute fallacy, repeated made by the larger party in government in particular. In reality, the State is a key employee of more than 300,000 people in the public sector and 45,000 in semi-State bodies. It is a vital cog in job creation. There is no such thing as a non-strategic State asset in my opinion. All of these companies have historically played and at present play a vital...

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: Yes, the Minister could use some of the private State pension funds which amount to approximately €120 billion-----

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: -----and encourage investment of this money-----

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: No, not raid them, give them a bond or guarantee.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: They would get more return on that for investing in Irish industry.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: Rather than selling off sections of these companies-----

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: -----the Minister should be investing in the likes of the ESB. He should have a vision, like some of his predecessors----

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: -----to develop projects like Ardnacrusha and employ 500 extra engineers to develop wave and wind power. We could be leaders in energy creation which would drive the economy. Instead the Minister is a disgrace to his founding fathers-----

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: If the Ceann Comhairle gives me an extra ten minutes I will be happy to do so.

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (18 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners who currently have to slop out; the number of same who must do so while sharing cells; and his view on whether this constitutes a violation of prisoner human rights. [29550/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Oct 2011)

Clare Daly: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, with regard to the statement in the stakeholder summary report prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights that, contrary to section 6 of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 which confers joint guardianship to the mother and the father of a child, fathers are generally discriminated against, notably...