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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (6 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: They are being taken from them in September.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (6 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 14. To ask the Taoiseach when the new social dialogue unit of his Department will next meet. [34839/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (6 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I do not know if it is a matter of a lack of co-ordination or a lack of honesty from the Government when the Taoiseach says repeatedly that there will be no cliff edge for income supports for people in sectors impacted by the pandemic where they cannot earn a living or work at all. On the other hand, the same people who are in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP, receive notice...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (6 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Government Co-ordination last met; and when it will next meet. [34684/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The practice of guillotining critical debates is back with a vengeance, despite the Taoiseach's party in opposition often joining us in railing against the practice of guillotines. We have seen it on two Bills of critical importance, one of which is the Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which includes the shocking amendment by the Government at the last minute to exempt...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There are many uncertainties with the Covid pandemic, particularly now with the emergence of the Delta variant. There is uncertainty about whether we can win the race in terms of vaccination to get ahead of this variant and ensure that things do not go into reverse, plunging us into lockdowns and more people getting sick and going to hospital. It is still unclear, given where we are at in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: This business of attacking the Opposition and accusing it of sloganeering really has to stop. I do not think the Taoiseach would accuse Dr. Mike Ryan of being a left-wing sloganeer, but he is supporting the people's vaccine. Médecins sans Frontières and UN aid agencies are supporting the people's vaccine. Many of the countries that for years suffered the consequences of the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Why will they not do it?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 477. To ask the Minister for Health if persons with Crohn’s disease who are on immunosuppressant drugs are considered to be vulnerable to Covid-19; the position of such persons in the vaccine roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29616/21]

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: A Cheann Comhairle, hold on a second. I came in here prepared to contribute. I have been sitting in my office watching the debate. The Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, is jumping the queue. There are two Deputies here to speak. It is not fair.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: In about 45 minutes' time.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was listed to speak in about 45 minutes' time.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: No. Hold on a second-----

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There was supposed to be a Social Democrats speaker, two Government speakers and more Sinn Féin speakers.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was sitting downstairs waiting for my slot.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was downstairs watching this debate and waiting for my slot.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was watching it extremely carefully. Do not dare insult me like that. I was watching it very carefully. I was extremely surprised to see Deputy Tóibín stand up-----

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----and I came straight up as soon as I discovered that people had not bothered to turn up for their slots.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am asking the Ceann Comhairle to be reasonable. There is plenty of time and a shortage of speakers. I am asking the Ceann Comhairle to allow the two Deputies who have bothered to turn up to speak to do so.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am here and Deputy Michael Collins is here.