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Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, the agency under the aegis of his Department. [30723/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Two years ago, the National Economic and Social Council produced a report in which it described Ireland’s housing sector as completely dysfunctional. It stated that this could be addressed by policy intervention by the Government and by structuring permanent affordability into the housing sector. Since then, the situation has got worse, not better. By the way, our housing costs are...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Workers, students, pensioners, renters and single parents are sick and tired of the false promises, the failed plans and the half measures to deal with the crushing cost-of-living crisis and, most importantly, the housing disaster people are facing, which gets worse by the day. That is why at 1 p.m. this Saturday, in Parnell Square and five other locations across the country, we in the Cost...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Come on.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The clock is ticking.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Why is it that we hear Government Ministers are saying that the President crossed the line or that he was even embarrassing? These are Government Ministers when he simply expressed-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: This is incredible.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: He has been referenced already on a couple of occasions, but nobody else was pulled up.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: When the President referred to the poor law system that we thought we had left behind us as still being present, he was obviously referring to what is truly embarrassing, namely, the fact that there are 10,000 families, households, individuals and, worst of all, children in emergency accommodation. The situation has got worse and worse month after month under the auspices of this Government....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There are talks, plans and promises but the reality is the situation just gets worse. More people are homeless and more are being threatened with eviction. Rents are rising to obscene levels and are still going higher. House prices are at obscene levels and are still going higher. Families who have done nothing wrong are being evicted. Students cannot get accommodation that is anything...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The figure is 10%.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is a tiny percentage.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Why is it getting worse?

Annual Transition Statement: Statements (15 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I want to raise a specific issue in the climate transition, which is the situation facing our taxi and other public service vehicle drivers. There are approximately 20,000 people whose livelihoods depend on cars. They understand and they are quite happy that the future will be electric for taxi drivers but they have a big problem. An electric vehicle costs a lot of money - between...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (16 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the current public sector pay talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31318/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (16 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, report makes for very stark reading today. It says that the number of people living in energy poverty is now nearly one third of all households and that is set increase to as high as 43%. Are the pay increases the Government is going to consider going to be in line with this absolutely shocking increase the cost of living? The Irish...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (16 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: This Saturday, the Cost of Living Coalition will see thousands of workers, students, pensioners and people on low incomes coming out to protest the cost-of-living crisis. One of the messages they are seeking to convey to the Minister is that this is not an either-or issue. There must be pay increases for workers and income increases for those on pensions and social welfare to match the...

Special Educational Needs: Statements (16 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: How do we even know what the needs and educational needs of children are when they cannot access an assessment of need? They are entitled to an assessment of need within three months of application, and to have the resources provided within a further three months. However, children are waiting two and three years for assessments. That assessment at the outset is key. If a child does not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider abolishing fares on buses, trains and the Luas given the recent moves by other governments across Europe to substantially decrease transport costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30730/22]