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An Bord Pleanála: Statements (15 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am sharing time with Deputy Paul Murphy. How do the Irish rich get rich? The answer is property. To a substantial extent, it is through property and property development. What has been one of the major sources of corruption and corruption scandals in this country in recent years? The answer again is property and property development. This is what is at stake when we are talking about...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The cost-of-living crisis has dominated discussions in the Dáil, and rightly so, because so many people are fearful of what they face in the winter. It is the reason so many people will come out on the streets for the cost of living coalition's demonstration on Saturday, 24 September. The other connected crisis that will also prompt people to join the demonstration is an ever-worsening...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have not, actually.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Minimum Wage (15 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 20. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on raising the minimum wage to €15 an hour, in light of the rising cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45143/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Cost of Living Issues (15 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 150. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered using the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act of 2007 to limit price rises on basic food products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38605/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 128. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on her plans to increase community arts space across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32460/22]

Measures to Assist with Household Bills: Motion [Private Members] (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 1: To insert the following after "not made during the period of the crisis": "— examine the measures needed to develop a wholly publicly owned and not-for-profit energy system, including the nationalisation of all existing energy generation in the State in order to fully address both the current energy crisis and the climate crisis" I thank Sinn Féin...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Thirty seconds for my question.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I asked the Departments responsible for health and disability. They refused.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I think they got some money, but not-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I do not know how many schemes there are where it has been suggested that somebody needs to co-ordinate between Departments on the issue of disability. It has also been suggested that the Department of the Taoiseach should take a lead role on this. We should bear in mind that we signed up to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD. I find the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I appeal to the Taoiseach to do something about this.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Reports (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Can we get two or three minutes extra? There are only one or two questions-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Reports (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Will the Taoiseach address the other couple of questions?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Reports (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It was brought up with the Taoiseach and-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Reports (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: All agencies.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Reports (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: They asked for the money.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Reports (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: They asked the Department.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Reports (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The service is gone now. It is unbelievable.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Reports (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: They have not got the money - the €250,000. That is it.