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Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----that they abandoned. That is what people are concerned about. What I, and I believe most of the country, would like to know is what the difference is between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. I consider myself reasonably studied and knowledgeable in Irish politics, but if someone were to ask me what is the difference between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, I would scratch my head and...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: This briefing sought to resolve the dispute and end the industrial action on a fair basis. Interestingly, nobody from Fine Gael or the Labour Party turned up to that briefing.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We are interested and willing to co-operate with anybody on the issues that affect people, whether it is housing, health, industrial relations or whatever, but the fact is that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are not interested in those issues. That is not what they are debating-----

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: They are debating who will be Taoiseach.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It was.

Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes. Many aspects of today's proceedings are profoundly depressing. The farce being played out by the two large parties is depressing and frustrating for Deputies and, more importantly, people outside the House who are suffering. No issue highlights this and the failure of the political establishment, including the outgoing Government and the main political parties in successive...

Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----his actions and those of the Government over the past five years and plays with figures when the reality outside belies everything he says.

Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: He can discuss acquisitions, targets, €35 million and so on but the facts speak for themselves. The number of people, including families and children who have been forced into homelessness is increasing weekly. The figure for families is now 1,800 and has been increasing monthly. The situation has continuously worsened since the Minister entered into government. There were 96,000...

Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----of nearly 6,000 households. That 2017 target will not even meet 10% of current housing demand. Does the Minister know how many people will join the list before then? There are approximately 100 new applicants per month. With the Minister's wonderful plans, we will be in a worse situation in 2017 than we are now but even these miserable targets are not being met and figures are being...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Data (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance the updated figures for the projected fiscal space for each of the years from 2016 to 2018. [6669/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 326. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6766/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Data (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 497. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients who were waiting for admission on trolleys in hospital emergency departments in March 2016; the way in which this number has changed, by monthly average, and by hospital, in the past 5 years; the frequency with which in this period ambulances have been impeded from responding to emergency call-outs because of delays in transferring...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 498. To ask the Minister for Health the capacity of hospitals in terms of the number of beds and staff; the way in which has this changed, by monthly average, and by hospital, over the past five years; and the way in which this compares with other European Union states. [6749/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 499. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care teams which are recommended and are currently in place; the recommended and actual level of staffing by community health care organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6750/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Remuneration (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 500. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage pay increase for hospital consultants recommended in the 2008 contract by year and cumulatively; the overall cost; and the cost per hospital consultant and of the pay rises foregone from the 2008 consultant contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6751/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 773. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses acquired by each local authority by direct purchase by Part V in each of the years 2014 to 2016 to date. [6670/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 774. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the regulations, criteria and price thresholds regarding the acquisition of houses by local authorities. [6671/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 775. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of the rapid build housing programme in Ballymun in Dublin 11; and the length of time the project took from the beginning of the process. [6672/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation Data (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 776. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for a list of all emergency accommodation in the greater Dublin area, including hotels that are in regular use by the central placement unit, and those in occasional use. [6673/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation Provision (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 777. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria the central placement unit uses in deciding on the hotels to be used for emergency accommodation in the greater Dublin area. [6674/16]