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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 20. To ask the Taoiseach the outcome of discussions regarding the undocumented Irish in the United States of America at his meeting with the American President, Mr. Barack Obama; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32856/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Earlier the Taoiseach used words such as unhelpful or uncomfortable to describe some of the language used by presidential candidates during the election campaign in terms of immigrants in the United States. Do we need to be a little bit more forthright in roundly condemning the language of one particular candidate, Mr. Donald Trump, who has been condemned by governments, civil rights...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It relates to the Taoiseach's comment regarding his attendance at the meeting in New York. Did the Taoiseach meet President el-Sisi in New York or did other officials have any engagement with him? If they did, was the issue of Ibrahim Halawa raised?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Fair enough.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Donald Trump is not in that league.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There were red carpets.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It would have been helpful if the Taoiseach had reported that meeting to the family.

Corporate Tax Policy: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The issue of corporate tax avoidance, aggressive tax planning or, to put it in more accurate language, wholesale tax evasion by the biggest, wealthiest and most profitable multinationals is the most urgent issue that needs to be addressed in the global economy and for the sake of humanity. The failure of these corporations to pay a fair and reasonable amount of their profits back into...

Corporate Tax Policy: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Why does the Government not enforce the European Commission's decision on Apple? Why does it not say we will take the money back, the billions of euro in tax these guys have managed to evade by way of sharp accounting practice? Our society and economy are paying a terrible price for it and it must stop. However, there is no will to do it. The comments of the Minister, Deputy Noonan, as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to fund primary schools in the same manner as secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33949/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reduce class sizes to the European Union average; the measures she plans to put in place to address this problem; when these measures will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33948/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 233. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the monthly expenditure on the rent allowance scheme over the past three years; and if she will provide details of where any savings have been re-assigned. [34650/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Guardian's Payment Appeals (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 188. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who her Department has informed that the person is no longer entitled to the guardian's payment; if her Department will provide the person with a copy of the full file; and if she will ensure the matter is investigated fully [34231/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Yield (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 234. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of income in her Department from pay-related social insurance receipts, on a monthly basis over the past two years, due to increased levels of employment. [34651/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 240. To ask the Minister for Finance the total figure foregone in tax to the Exchequer each year as a result of the tax credits for private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34228/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 456. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps that have been taken to investigate recent reports of inappropriate seclusion of children in the residential care facility in Ballydowd in County Dublin; his plans for safeguards to prevent inappropriate seclusion, physical and chemical restraint in the future in all residences for children [34657/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 479. To ask the Minister for Health the number of agency staff employed by the Health Service Executive; the annual cost of these for 2013; for 2014; the estimated projected annual cost for 2015; for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34006/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 480. To ask the Minister for Health the net reduction in staffing, in whole-time equivalent, across the health service who have left the Health Service since the embargo on recruitment in total and by category; the total yearly saving to the payroll bill as a result of these reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34007/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 481. To ask the Minister for Health the annual cost of collecting fees in public hospitals, including administrative costs, the cost of debt collection agencies and legal costs for each year from 2011 to 2015, in total, by hospital and by category of fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34008/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (6 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 510. To ask the Minister for Health the savings he envisages will be made by establishing a State pharmacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34229/15]