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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We found out recently that 33 families and households who had been on the housing list in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council area for many years were removed from that list last year because they slightly exceeded the income thresholds. For at least five years, we have been asking for the income thresholds to be increased. We have had promise after promise by the Minister. He...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: When is it going to happen? Will the people who have been removed get their time back?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Recent Cost-of-Living Measures: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Perhaps following on from that point, Mr. O’Connor put it well there when he said that the rising cost of energy is going into the pocket of energy providers. This very accurately describes what is going on. Somebody is benefiting from these price rises and it is the fossil fuel companies and the energy providers. I wonder if any consideration has been given or has there been any...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Recent Cost-of-Living Measures: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I know that some of this is policy although I challenge the economic thinking. I defy anybody to provide evidence that where one increases the supply of housing, rent or house prices come down because that did not happen in the Celtic tiger period and there is no sign that is going to happen now. Obviously it is up to the Government to think about that but economists or somebody must...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Recent Cost-of-Living Measures: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Recent Cost-of-Living Measures: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: One would be hard pushed to find evidence anywhere and not just in that period. I cannot envisage the circumstances in which house prices or rents are going to fall here even as supply increases. I think that privately delivered supply will dry up as soon as they cannot make money and they can only make money by charging very high prices. I just do not see how a reduction is going to happen.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Recent Cost-of-Living Measures: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I had a question about energy prices. Ireland produces more renewable energy than we have ever done before but that has not had an impact on the cost of electricity. In fact, the cost of electricity has increased rather than decreased. Does that situation give pause for thought as to what is going on? Even though we can increase our supply of renewable energy, which we have been told is...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 8. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [20604/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There are 2,000 medical scientists in this country. The Medical Laboratory Scientists Association, MLSA, is going on strike on Wednesday, 18 May, Tuesday, 24 May, and Tuesday, 31 May. The reason is that, way back in 2001, there was a report of the expert group on medical laboratory technician and technologist grades that recommended that medical laboratory scientists should be put on pay...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will next meet. [20609/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The system for allocating special education teachers is crude, it is not fit for purpose, and it is letting down our children with special needs. This fact was underlined for me this week by the principal of Rathmichael National School in my area. It has just lost a special education teacher because of the crude way in which the allocations are made. The school is appealing the decision,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We will have a statement then, will we?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: No.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I concur with the call to have a discussion on the situation in An Bord Pleanála. The fact that the deputy chairman has had to step aside as an investigation and audit take place throws up very serious questions over the governance and integrity of the board. I believe there are deeper questions to do with the ridiculous situation whereby a quorum of only three is required to deal with...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 157. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of contracts awarded in 2022 by his Department or bodies under his aegis outside the standard procurement process in order to assist the arrival of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine [23203/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 164. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of contracts awarded in 2022 by his Department or bodies under his aegis outside the standard procurement process in order to assist the arrival of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23192/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide details of contracts awarded in 2022 by his Department or bodies under his aegis outside the standard procurement process in order to assist the arrival of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23193/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of contracts awarded in 2022 by his Department or bodies under his aegis outside the standard procurement process in order to assist the arrival of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23205/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 277. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of contracts awarded in 2022 by his Department or bodies under his aegis outside the standard procurement process in order to assist the arrival of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23194/22]