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Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (14 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am struck by the extraordinary double standards that the European Union displays and the Taoiseach seems to go along with when we look at the contrast between the way in which the Ukrainian situation is presented and the way in which the Palestinian situation is presented. It may just be a symbolic thing but tomorrow is Nakba, the anniversary of the catastrophe, as it is known to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meetings with the Spanish Prime Minister. [21325/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We should long ago have recognised the state of Palestine but the question is this. What state is the Taoiseach recognising? Is he simultaneously legitimising the ethnic cleansing of historic Palestine when he speaks of a two-state solution? I find it ironic that people who are for a united Ireland, who call themselves republicans, who would never dream of endorsing a two-state solution...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Ursula von der Leyen embodies the shocking and blatant double standards that have been displayed by the European Union. On the one hand, she is the most gung ho for arming, supporting, or whatever is necessary in terms of Ukraine being faced with a brutal and illegal invasion. She then stands beside Netanyahu as he embarks on what we can now see is a genocidal murderous massacre against the...

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank Sinn Féin for brining forward this important motion. I welcome Justice for the Forgotten and the families of those who were murdered 50 years ago this month in the Dublin and Monaghan bombings and the survivors. I also welcome Fergus Dowd, who is the producer of the film that was mentioned earlier and which premiered last Friday. “May-17-74: The Anatomy of a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (14 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to extend the end of life for taxi saloon cars to 13 years, as has been done with 2014 cabs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21357/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (14 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 676. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that will be taken to improve the protection of students' and postgraduate researchers' right and freedom to protest in a peaceful manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21590/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (14 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 677. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that will be taken to condemn Trinity College Dublin's threats of disciplinary hearings, fines and expulsion to individual members of the democratically elected TCD Students' Union and Postgraduate Workers' Organisation, and a €214,000 fine issued to the TCD Students' Union, in response to peaceful student protests; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (14 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 678. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify the future measures that will be taken to protect individuals within a students' or researchers' union from being singled out or targeted by senior staff with disciplinary threats in response to action taken by the union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21592/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 4. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure passport applicants are informed immediately if there is a problem with their application (details supplied) to allow applicants to rectify the problem earlier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21983/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have a query about the VAT treatment of holders of multiple taxi licences. It is a little uncertain, but there is concern among taxi drivers that there has been a change in the VAT treatment, which could result in drivers who hire taxi licences from those with multiple licences having to pay 23% more. That would be a huge hit for taxi drivers because it would mean having to earn 23% more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I would be very grateful if Mr. Cody could-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I understood from the taxi drivers that in their renting of these licences, there was previously no question that the holders of multiple licences were required to charge VAT on that, but now something may be happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Do, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The outcome would be favourable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: A 23% hit in costs would be significant. How could it be that it would not have been vatable? I know Mr. Cody has to look into the matter, so maybe he cannot answer that question, but he might revert to me. If necessary, could taxi representatives get a point of contact with Revenue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Certainly to me, but it is up to the committee as to whether it wants the information as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On the issue of employment status, there is a division of labour to some extent between Revenue and the WRC. Sometimes, I find getting my head around that division of labour complicated. I was not aware of the Supreme Court ruling that Mr. Cody referenced. I apologise for being delayed in getting to this meeting. He stated that the ruling had clarified the matter to some degree, and that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revenue Commissioners: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Did Mr. Cody say that there would be a document to explain-----