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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Impacting the Taxi Industry: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank the Chairman. To be honest, I must apologise as well as I have to go back over to the Dáil. We are bouncing back and forth. I heard all the presentations at the outset and People Before Profit will support all the demands the groups are making. I thank Tiománaí Tacsaí Na hÉireann, the NPHTA, the Irish Taxi Drivers Federation and the Taxi Alliance of Ireland...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Impacting the Taxi Industry: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: What is the difference? I want the committee to ponder that fact. It is completely unfair. There is no reason for it. I cannot understand the reason for it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Impacting the Taxi Industry: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It makes no sense to me, and I hope the committee will take that on board.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Impacting the Taxi Industry: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I would be very happy to attend if I am not doing something elsewhere. I will do everything I can, as I have tried to, for the taxi drivers on these issues. I am sure the representatives here can say it, but I want to reiterate to the committee the fact that the concern about the taxi advisory committee not being fit for purpose has been raised repeatedly with the Minister. If all of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Impacting the Taxi Industry: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: What they are looking for is a direct line to talk to the Department and to the Minister on an ongoing basis. That is the way to address issues both for the drivers and for the public, rather than having to do through this body that is just not functioning for the industry, or for anybody really. That is important. On the issue of EVs, the point has been made to me and the committee that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Impacting the Taxi Industry: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: From hearing the representatives and from being aware of their grievances over the years, I am aware that one of the fundamental problems is that in the mindset of those who look at public transport, the taxi drivers are just not seen as part of the public transport system in the same way as other parts of the public transport system. There is a sort of seriousness about buses, trains and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Impacting the Taxi Industry: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Following on from that, I agree completely with the points made. It is ironic that complaints are now being made that there are not enough taxis, to which the witnesses have responded. All of a sudden people are asking where the taxi drivers are, when nothing has been done to support the drivers and the industry. Indeed, things have been done that have driven people out of the industry and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Impacting the Taxi Industry: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank the Chair and the witnesses. I apologise. I have to go.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Minimum Wage (15 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 20. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on raising the minimum wage to €15 an hour, in light of the rising cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45143/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Cost of Living Issues (15 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 150. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered using the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act of 2007 to limit price rises on basic food products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38605/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 128. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on her plans to increase community arts space across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32460/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There are many groups that have good reason to come out onto the streets in a cost-of-living demonstration this Saturday but one group that has better reason than most comprises the thousands - probably tens of thousands - of residents in multi-unit apartment complexes who are locked into contracts for district heating systems. This week in my area, hundreds of tenants in areas such as...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Will the Taoiseach take urgent action to control the cost of energy for people on district heating systems?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: One of the many reasons people will be out on the streets for the cost-of-living demonstration next Saturday is the housing crisis. I ask the Taoiseach in advance of the budget to listen to what people are calling for. As Deputy Barry said, we have had a massive spike in evictions on the ground of sale. The Government should reintroduce the eviction ban. If the Taoiseach will not do so...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We have heard that for a year.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Buy the houses.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach should tell them to do it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach should tell them to do it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: They can.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: They should.