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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Nov 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: In the last few hours, thejournal.iereported that Irish troops were being assessed by NATO assessors in the uplands of north Cork, between Mitchelstown and Fermoy. They were being assessed by a US Navy commander, Sam Mason, who is part of the NATO command. Very worryingly, Commandant Daire Roache explained that this is "part of a program that is for partner nations within NATO." Every...

Forestry: Statements (24 Nov 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Despite having the best conditions in Europe for growing trees, we have a totally dysfunctional forestry model in this country, and that has not changed in the 11 years I have been a Deputy. I do not claim to be an expert on forestry, but my interest was piqued beyond a general interest in forests as just being beautiful places before that when, in 2013, the Government of the day agreed with...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is interesting. The amount of revenue that is coming in is even higher than expected. Given that €21 billion in corporate tax revenue is projected, I presume the Minister at least has a pre-tax gross trading profits estimate for 2021 and 2022. He must have if he can project the revenue amount. All the figures are not collated and there is a bit of a delay on that, which I...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 21: In page 59, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: "Reports 21.The Minister shall, within three months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on a levy on energy supply and generation companies to offset the increased cost of heating and energy for households.". As the Minister is aware, one area in which...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is not agreed. I will briefly comment on the section. We have a concern about this credit, which has ballooned over recent years. It is one of the biggest apart from the one I mentioned earlier. Notwithstanding some of the amendments the Minister is making to benefit smaller companies, the intragroup transactions or group relief and the research and development tax credit, which cost...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We heard a call for humility or an acknowledgement of the mistakes that were made, are still being made and have led us to an absolutely disastrous housing crisis. There is nobody out there who does not think this is a disaster. The Minister must have clinics, the same as the rest of us, and he meets the people who are affected by the housing crisis. The situation that people are facing is...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Quite genuinely, I am long since past just wanting solutions for people who are in those situations, experiencing the trauma and hardship I have described. I could go on listing the examples I am dealing with now for many hours. The list of equally horrendous cases is endless. The misery is endless. Notwithstanding political debate and all that, I just want to see solutions because this...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I can show them to the Minister if he wants.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 52: In page 84, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: "Report (Chapter 5 of Part 29 of Principal Act (taxation of companies engaged in knowledge development)) 33.Within 3 months of the passing of this Act, the Minister shall lay a report before the Dáil into the amount of public subsidy for Knowledge Development Box and if it would be better as a...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 53: In page 84, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: "Reports 34.Within 3 months of the passing of this Act, the Minister shall produce a report on amending the guidelines in relation to section 481 (Film Tax Relief), to clearly define the requirement for producer companies in receipt of the relief to be the legally responsible employer for all those...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I did.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: At some length.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I would like to respond to the Minister, but if the Acting Chair wishes to end proceedings because it is getting late, I understand.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Adjourn now.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Thanks.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Nov 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way that she intends to address the recruitment issues in schools, particularly in the cities and the commuter belt around Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57935/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Nov 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 396. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for a school (details supplied) in line with their processes for new schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57631/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: For months we have been asking the Government to increase the social housing income thresholds. There was an announcement a couple of weeks ago, but we have had no detail about that whatsoever. There needs to be a debate to establish what the new thresholds are and, critically, whether the thousands of people who were taken off the housing list in recent years because of the failure of the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Could we have a debate or statements on the matter?