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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Two 80-year-old US military veterans, Mr. Ken Mayers and Mr. Tarak Kauff, were yesterday acquitted of criminal damage at Shannon Airport and acquitted of trespass, although some headlines read that they were convicted. They were convicted for interference with the workings of the airport, which was a broader and more catch-all allegation. They were acquitted by a jury on counts of criminal...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am aware that the issue is going to the committee. The Minister should, however, make statement in the Dáil and all groups should have an opportunity to make statements and ask the Minister questions on the critical issue of the future of the national maternity hospital before any decision is made by the Cabinet because there is dispute over the so-called guarantees and the future of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: They are fantastic staff in St. Vincent's and many of the other hospitals. I predicate everything that I say by making that point. They are fantastic people. The problem with these religious organisations is that, for example in St. Vincent's, one cannot get sterilisation or a vasectomy. Why not? This is a hospital that is publicly funded but owned by a religious organisation that has an...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Is it because they want hold of an asset? Why do we need a private company that has other private companies as subscribers? Why do we need all of that-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----rather than simply a publicly owned and controlled hospital on public land?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is what I mean. That is what is causing the delays. I do not understand why the Government continues to allow them to influence the equation, to be involved in the equation, and ultimately be the cause of the delays we are now suffering.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There is no role for private companies in this.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Three board members are from St. Vincent's Healthcare Group.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Why is it involved?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We all want a state-of-the-art national maternity hospital as quickly as possible. The reason for this shambles and this delay is that this Government and successive Governments have insisted that private companies controlled by religious orders must remain in the picture, even though every cent going into building this hospital is public money and that what is wanted is a public hospital...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update 2022: Minister for Finance (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank the Minister for his contribution. The cost-of-living crisis, which is manifested in multiple areas, is the biggest challenge that we have in supply. It is self-evidently a challenge for large parts of our population, but it will also pose a very serious challenge economically and financially to the State because if people cannot afford to live here, they will not come here in as...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update 2022: Minister for Finance (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Am I out of time?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update 2022: Minister for Finance (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The approach to the affordability of housing is just not working on the ground. The Minister says supply is increasing. I accept that. Everybody can see the cranes around the place. There are a lot of them in my area. However, everything coming onto the market is being rented at €2,200 a month or more. That is no good to anybody. That supply would be all well and good if it was...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update 2022: Minister for Finance (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----unit price or taxing them.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the accessibility of the €200 electricity grant for social housing tenants who use a pay-as-you-go service; if an initial top-up is required to access it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21917/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 371. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason that a person (details supplied) has been refused a holiday visa to visit their sons in 2022 given that they were granted a visa in 2017 and their circumstances have not changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21807/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 455. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the lack of services provided to a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21854/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (28 Apr 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Dún Laoghaire is higher.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (28 Apr 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was contacted by a local catering company in my area which says it has been informed that, without any tendering process, Aramark has been given all the contracts to provide catering to the refugee hubs for Ukrainians. This company is pretty disgusted about that. As the Minister will know, Aramark has been a very controversial company It has been criticised for the poor quality of its...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (28 Apr 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: So local caterers are cut out of it completely. That is bad.