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Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On one level, the programme for Government contains everything. It is motherhood and apple pie. Some of us have criticised it because, when one looks at the detail, it is vague and aspirational and does not make tangible commitments in the key areas in which people demanded change at the general election. That is where my question is focused. For example, the section entitled "An...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach mentioned the discussions in Europe about the need for a stimulus and the package that has just been agreed. I referred to something earlier which I find quite shocking. It beggars belief, to be honest. The EU4Health programme was a €9.4 billion programme to create strategic medical stockpiles and a pan-EU medical response force, strengthen public health systems,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The frugal four, or is it five now, should be more aptly described as the austerity hawks. "Frugal four" is just too nice for the attitude these people seem to be taking. I am absolutely stunned that one of the victims of this negotiation should be an eightfold reduction in a health scheme to respond to Covid. The EU4Health programme and the details of it are set out on the EU's website....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the discussions he has had with other heads of government since he assumed his position. [16788/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the matters he plans to raise at the European Council meeting. [16790/20]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The nurses-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Words are simply not matched with deeds. The major source of infection in the context of Covid-19 is now among healthcare workers. After all that we went through, healthcare workers are getting the virus. Siobhán Murphy described what they are having to deal with. They are working 12-hour shifts and are not getting adequate breaks. Health facilities are chronically understaffed,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Government is cutting their payment.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am talking about checks.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Actual checks are essential.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I want to challenge the Taoiseach's assertion that he is on top of dealing with the Covid-19 crisis. His Government has already lost its way in dealing with Covid-19 and if things do not change we are facing a very serious situation and the likelihood of a second wave and we will not be in a position to prevent that becoming a very significant problem if not a disaster. As well as the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 451. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration is being given to altering the three month waiting period which applies to school leavers not going on to further education before applying for jobseeker’s allowance for young persons that cannot find work or part-time work during Covid-19 restrictions (details supplied); and if she will make a...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank all the contributors and pay tribute to Ms Murphy and all her colleagues for putting themselves in harm's way in very difficult circumstances to protect all of us over recent months. It seems from what the witnesses are telling us that the rhetoric we heard about the wonderful work of healthcare workers has not been matched by supporting front-line workers such as Ms Murphy in the...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I wish to thank Ms Siobhán Murphy so much, on behalf of all of us, for what she has done. Does she believe that lessons have been learned by the HSE and the Government from the rather harrowing experience she has clearly gone through? Does she get any sense that the problems will be addressed? What would making the situation different and better for her entail on the ground as a...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Very briefly, what numbers do we need to recruit into the front line to be at safe levels for dealing with Covid and non-Covid healthcare come the autumn?

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (16 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I will follow on from that point, because Deputy Kenny's question prompted a thought. The Department of Education and Skills has buildings which are sitting empty. One such building is the old education and training board building on Eblana Avenue in Dún Laoghaire. It has been sitting empty for the last two or three years, which was an absolute disgrace in and of itself pre-Covid....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The temporary ban on evictions is due to expire on Monday. There have been indications that the Government intends to extend it, but I would like to have confirmation that it will. Many tenants are very anxious. Given the direction of the virus at present, the idea that people would be evicted into homelessness and faced with the current pandemic is totally unthinkable from a public health...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (16 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he will take to prevent the practice of the banks to not let persons who are in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme draw down already agreed mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16317/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (16 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he will take to stop banks charging interest on Covid-19 mortgage breaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16318/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (16 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that University of Limerick student accommodation (details supplied) will only refund 50% of accommodation costs paid by parents for students who are now not required to be on campus next semester due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16367/20]