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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is not an argument but this is a fundamental break from the normal speaking order.

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I genuinely do not want to delay proceedings and I know the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is in a difficult position but I agree with Deputy Sherlock. I do not know why he is giving out to me. This is our motion. We have introduced it and we want to hear what the other parties have to say before we respond.

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Can we change the order now?

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We could just revert to the normal order.

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Can I just make a proposal to the House? I propose that we simply move to Sinn Féin now and Solidarity-People Before Profit will come back after the other Opposition parties; in other words, after the Independent Group. That is the order we previously followed.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that would be raised annually by implementing four new tax bands by amounts (details supplied) [29098/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance the full year cost of abolishing the universal social charge for persons earning less than €90,000. [29258/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 154. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons who were on the back to work enterprise allowance scheme are been given an extension if their two year duration fell during the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28993/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (7 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 202. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the request being made by many campaigners to increase the number of refugees to 400 from the Moria refugee camp in Lesbos, Greece, following the recent fire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28545/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: US Presidential Election (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there have been discussions with the American Ambassador to Ireland with regard to the very worrying comments from the current President of the United States, stating they will not accept the results of the upcoming Presidential election if they do not win; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28552/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: US Presidential Election (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 117. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with his colleagues in Europe or if he has concerns regarding the statements made by President Donald Trump that he would not accept the outcome of the forthcoming US elections if he does not win; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28544/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: US Presidential Election (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Barely a week goes by that President Donald Trump does not do something else that horrifies me and threatens either his own society or the wider world in some way. One of the more disturbing suggestions of recent times is that he would not accept the outcome of an election if he lost it. That is a serious business when one considers the extremely tense situation that exists in the US. Has...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: US Presidential Election (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The problem is that we are dealing with President Trump. I have definite views and want the President to lose the election. I do not have much faith in Joe Biden but we have to get rid of President Trump. I do not expect the Minister to say that. The President was essentially threatening civil war. That is not an idle threat when one considers what has happened in the United States over...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: US Presidential Election (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Something that people rarely remark upon is that the country that produced the Nazis was the most developed and advanced society in Europe, almost bar none, at the time. It descended into horror beyond belief. That was a political force that never gained more than 33% support in an open election and which engineered its rise to power through a lie about the burning of the Reichstag. Those...

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I apologise to the Minister of State. I did not hear her opening comments because I was at a meeting. I thank Sinn Féin for tabling the motion and making it an all-party effort. It is absolutely imperative that we discuss the UNCRPD and its full implementation, particularly given the huge impact on disability services that Covid-19 has had. As Deputy Pringle just said, we signed up...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Homelessness Strategy (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 47. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if, in the context of Covid-19 and particularly rising infection rates, his views on whether it is unacceptable from a public health point of view to allow families and persons to become homeless; the measures he plans to take to ensure this does not happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28542/20]

Covid-19 (Arts): Statements (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The true history of the attitude of successive Irish Governments to culture, arts, music and events, and to the crews that stand behind them, is a history of lip service without tangible support. That is most obviously reflected in the fact that we spend one sixth of the average spend across Europe on funding arts and culture. The events and music sectors have never received a penny,...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Cabinet Committees (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We agree with that.

Ceisteanna – Questions: Cabinet Committees (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is what it is worried about.

Ceisteanna – Questions: Cabinet Committees (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I echo Deputy Barry's call with regard to the Debenhams workers. It is shameful that 1,000 workers have to continue their protest for this length of time to get basic justice and decent treatment from the liquidator. Debenhams clearly does not care a damn about them. The Taoiseach must exercise the influence he has to ensure those workers get a just settlement. Martin in Blackrock, who I...