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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am keen for some clarity on the health budget and the allocations. Can the Taoiseach repeat the date the sub-committee last met? Did he say it was 23 September?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: What was the date for the meeting of the sub-committee?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Excellent, that is clarity, at least, although I doubt if I will get clarity in response to the rest of my question. Today the Taoiseach repeated something the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform said on the day of the budget. It was the assertion that this budget includes the biggest health allocation in the history of the State. That was challenged within minutes of the claim being...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Unfortunately, I do not have speaking time during Priority Questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It was €15 billion in 2008.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have checked it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: What about my question on mental health?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (18 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 103. To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding he is committing in budget 2017 to mental health; the way in which this compares with the percentage of the health budget that is spent on mental health in Northern Ireland; and his views on the impact this will have on reaching the standards recommended in A Vision for Change. [30618/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Funding (18 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 110. To ask the Minister for Health his plans and the timeframe for dealing with the shortfall in the budget for home care packages that means that the HSE cannot provide supports for persons in need of home care in some areas and this situation has been the same since June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30617/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Administration (18 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 139. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department will intervene in cases such as that of a person (details supplied) in view of the launch of the international education strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30413/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (18 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when plans to restore the capitation grant to schools, as set out in the Action Plan for Education 2016-2019, will be realised; if the restoration will include a prohibition on the practice of schools seeking so-called voluntary contributions from parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30308/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (18 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 395. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to meet with the Carrickmines steering committee to discuss the long-term needs of the survivors and bereaved family members of the tragic fire on 12 October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30244/16]

European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am a little out of breath because I joined the many thousands of students protesting outside the House. I want to give a shout out to them. They are keen that the Taoiseach hears their opposition to fees and the potential for a student loan scheme. I mention that in passing. I support them 100%, and I hope the Taoiseach does also. I will attend another protest this evening, which...

European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is why I am asking-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have just gone over the time.

European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle interrupted me ten seconds before I was due to finish.

European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Let me finish. I ask the Taoiseach to use his platform within the European Union to condemn all bombing and to call for all foreign military intervention to cease in Syria and in the wider region.

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Excuse me, we have little village post offices.

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We have a little village post office in Dún Laoghaire as well.

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Go away out of that. The Minister of State is a spoofer.