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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (21 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 353. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline, given that applicants for social housing require a demonstrated connection to the area in which they are applying, how somebody (details supplied) who has recently received a stamp 4 visa, despite having lived without documentation in Dublin city for the past 12 years in various hostels, demonstrated...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (21 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 360. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if, in relation to the Housing Agency’s Housing First policy, acknowledging that hostel accommodation is unsuitable for some individuals recovering from substance addictions, how an individual who is receiving residential treatment for addiction, but who is not approaching housing through the housing list, can find...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Costs (23 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 6. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is considering further funding to abolish higher education tuition fees and move to a fully free public education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19521/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Costs (23 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have never thought that fees for higher education made any sense. Why on earth would one ration access to higher education, college or university? But when we are looking at absolutely chronic skills and labour shortages in just about every sector of our society at the moment, is it not time to remove all obstacles to people getting trained, skilled and educated in key areas where we need...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Costs (23 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: These are under-pressure, slow and incremental moves by the Government. We are in a very serious situation, however, and we need a bit of bold and radical thinking. Take, for example, the area of special needs which I and others have been campaigning on, particularly over recent times because of such a dire situation there. There is a lack of teachers, special education teachers,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Costs (23 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes, but this needs a whole-of-government approach. It cannot just be the Minister. If we do not have early intervention for children with special needs, the costs down the line for the rest of society will be huge. There has to be holistic thinking. If we get people trained in areas like the allied health professions and as nurses, doctors, teachers and so on, we will save society a lot...

Business Support Package: Statements (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There is no doubt that some small businesses in particular sectors like hospitality, small cafés, some retail and so on are struggling. We all come across them. There are certainly plenty of businesses in Dún Laoghaire town that are struggling and deserve and need assistance. However, I warn strongly against any idea that the way to help those struggling businesses is to attack,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank the Chair. I appreciate it as unfortunately, I am not a member of the committee. I thank everyone for their contributions. I did not hear everybody but I got the general gist and I have read through bits of the submissions. One word that has been repeated here is “certainty” and the need for certainty. I would certainly appreciate that sentiment. Something that...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Absolutely. My point is that if we are going to have certainty across the board, there must be balance across the whole industry. I am very interested in what Ms Honan said about retaining the intellectual property. I would like her to elaborate on that. I am not quite sure what she means. I am particularly interested in it because I know the actors and performers have been asking...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Just one question was not answered though. There are things we agree on, but what about the things we do not agree on? If the witnesses are rightly asking for certainty, why are members of SPI so unwilling to give that certainty to their crew? To put it bluntly, why do they not want to give the same certainty that they are looking for from Government funding to their crew in terms of...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I would only say, and I am sure the Chair will indulge me, that this is chicken and egg stuff. We are not going to progress unless we get over this chicken and egg. First, state aid is dependent on a permanent pool of people. Yes, it is project to project, but let us be honest; the producer companies are there all the time. Some may go in and out but they are there all the time. They...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: She gave the green light for the genocide.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: A number of weeks ago, the Housing Commission the Taoiseach set up issued a damning report about the failure of Government policy to address the absolutely dire housing and homelessness crisis. We have been asking since then for a debate on that report. We were led to understand last week that such a debate would take place, yet it is not on the schedule for this week. Given the absolute...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: If we get a chance to debate it, we can discuss that, as promised.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I do support reference rents.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I campaigned for reference rents.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We will have a debate then. You promised a debate last week. When?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: When?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I just asked him when.

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I also welcome the Palestinian ambassador, other members of the Palestinian community and activists to the Gallery. I welcome, in particular, Zak Hania, his wife Batoul and their children. I am delighted Zak escaped the horror of what Israel has been inflicting on the people of Gaza, which continues as we speak, as men, women and children are slaughtered by this genocidal regime. This day...