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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was not. That is rubbish.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have a copy of the advertisement to sell off forests.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 17. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment will next meet. [53178/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is not your slot.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Any talk of economic recovery is rendered meaningless if the cost of living skyrockets, as it is doing for ordinary working people. The amount of tax relief the Government gave them in the budget was miserable for the average worker, against a background of an increase of between €500 and €1,000 in energy costs for many households, disproportionately hitting the less well off....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I presume we will get the same amount of time as the two previous speakers.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It should be shared out fairly. I was going to raise the issue of the Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021, which the Taoiseach mentioned, but for the week that is in it, I will raise an issue regarding forestry, which I assume this Cabinet committee also deals with because the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: May we have two minutes extra for this grouping to allow the Taoiseach to answer our questions? We kept within time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We kept within our time. Could we even have a minute and a half?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Two minutes, yes. We need it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I need an answer as well.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 8. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with marine and fishing will next meet. [53177/21]

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank Deputy Harkin for bringing forward this Bill, which we are very happy to support. When the for-profit banking system drove this economy over a cliff, along with its developer friends, the Government moved heaven and earth to prop it up. Emergency legislation was flowing like confetti. It involved late-night sittings, huge urgency and €60 billion to keep them going. As for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the electric small public vehicle grant scheme has been closed; if the closure is temporary; if so, when it will resume; if the unspent €9 million budget will be carried over to the next year; if it will be in addition to that allocated for 2022; the amount of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53518/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an extension on applications for the electric vehicle grant for taxi drivers was given to those who have committed to buy an electric vehicle costing over €60,000 but was not given to those who have not committed to buy an electric vehicle under €60,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53519/21]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Remit, Terms of Reference and Priorities: Commission on Taxation and Welfare (3 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank Professor Moloney. I am sorry for hesitating; I was just making sure I was giving her the correct title. I also thank her team and wish the commission good luck. It is welcome. I apologise that I will also have to run over and speak in the debate on the Finance Bill. It is an interesting contrast in a way because the Finance Bill comprises lots of individual measures relating to...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Remit, Terms of Reference and Priorities: Commission on Taxation and Welfare (3 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I include myself in that, by the way.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Remit, Terms of Reference and Priorities: Commission on Taxation and Welfare (3 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am delighted Professor Moloney has highlighted our tax expenditure work and that it is great that we are looking into the matter. I have one more question. To what extent does the commission envisage itself making recommendations on what should be adopted after it has considered the climate crisis and various taxes, such as wealth tax, property-based taxes and corporate tax, and having...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Remit, Terms of Reference and Priorities: Commission on Taxation and Welfare (3 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: May I ask a specific question on that because I am interested in it? Will the commission be considering wealth taxes specifically?

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (2 Nov 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We are 18 months into the pandemic and it is just under a year since People Before Profit brought the first motion to the Dáil calling for payments to student nurses and midwives because of the incredible work they have done on placement during Covid-19 especially but which they do all the time. The Government must get this. This is not just about what student nurses and midwives do...