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Dil ireann

excerpt from Order Of Business

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett:

I refer to a matter of grave

national importance. I tabled a

question to the Taoiseach on this

matter but the question was not

reached. A fellow Deputy also

raised this point. Can time be

made available to discuss the

census issue and the company

involved and contracted to

participate in organising thecensus? I imagine the Taoiseach

is aware that the company is

CACI UK, which is a subsidiary

of an American-based

multinational that had the

contract from the US Department

of Defence for involvement in

interrogation in Abu Ghraib and

against which serious allegations

have been made in regard to its

involvement in the horrendous

activities in Abu Ghraib.

An Ceann Comhairle: A

question please, Deputy Boyd

Barrett.


I am trying to make the case to

the Taoiseach why time should

be made for this. Serious

concerns are being expressed

about the sensitive nature of the

census information being

potentially accessible to a

company against which grave

human rights allegations have

been made and which is linked tothe US Department of Defence.

This is a matter of national

importance and it should be

discussed. Statements on behalf

of the Government should be

made and Deputies should have

the opportunity to ask questionsabout this matter.

The Taoiseach: I suggest to

Deputy Boyd Barrett that he

raises this matter on the

Adjournment through the Ceann

Comhairles office. I know he

has tabled a question to the

Taoiseach and these areanswered on the basis of a rota.

A certain number are answered

every day. Deputy Boyd Barrett

could change this to a written

question and I will see that the

Whip with responsibility for

census matters gives the fullest

information possible.

An Ceann Comhairle: I call

Deputy Ferris.


Briefly ----

An Ceann Comhairle: No,Deputy Boyd Barrett has

received his answer. It is a matter

for the Whips. Deputy Boyd

Barrett can seek time through his

Whip to deal with the issue.


The census is taking place on 10

April

An Ceann Comhairle: Sorry

Deputy Boyd Barrett


There is a timing issue. There is

a question about the integrity of

An Ceann Comhairle: I ask

Deputy Boyd Barrett to resume

his seat.


-the census and this is a

serious national matter.

The Taoiseach: I launched the

census a short time ago and it is

very important in terms ofIrelands economy and social

issues. Deputy Boyd Barrett

requests up-to-date information

on this matter and I suggest

seeking Dil time through the

Whips or he can request the

Ceann Comhairles office to

grant an Adjournment debate.

This will allow Deputy Boyd

Barrett some time and allow the

Minister some time to answer.He can also transfer his oral

question for written answer and

he will be given as much

information as can be supplied.

29March2011

20110329 dáil text - richard boyd barrett q=caci

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