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Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Scandalous.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach is rolling over into the time allowed for the next group of questions. He is a minute and a half over already.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It will roll over into the time of those who have asked the next group of questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I want to get my question answered.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he had any discussions at the European Council meeting with regard to corporate tax reform. [31820/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is amazing that one issue has not been remarked upon in the whole discussion on the implications for this country of Brexit and it is an issue on which I want to understand fully the Government's position. While there has been much lamenting of the impact of currency fluctuation on certain sectors of the economy, it is not remarked upon that currency fluctuation is a result of currency...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I would be keen to know what the EU actually says to the Taoiseach about our whole approach on corporate tax, a stance which I would characterise as plain old piracy. We have been involved in tax piracy and Britain was our main ally in defending our position on this. Now that Britain has pulled out of the EU we are in a very awkward position because it was our main ally in imposing things...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I will be brief. The Taoiseach mentioned the Syrian refugees. A project will be unveiled tomorrow by the Irish campaign, Not On Our Watch. ICTU is sponsoring the briefing tomorrow morning and I encourage the Taoiseach to send representatives to it. The specific ask by this campaign in regard to Syrian refugees and unaccompanied minors more generally in the camps is that we would take in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Will the Taoiseach support that initiative, which is an Irish equivalent of the Dubs amendment?

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tOchtú Leasú a Aisghairm) 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of the Eighth Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The cheap political jibes and the red-baiting are beneath Deputy Kate O'Connell. They are also beneath the seriousness of a debate about women's lives and futures. Frankly, if I hear the expression "the moderate centre" again, I will scream. The moderate centre has not ruled women's lives. The Catholic Taliban, instead, has ruled women's lives in this State for decades, with the support...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 34. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is the Government's intention to reestablish an embassy in Iran. [31815/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will call in the ambassadors of all the countries involved in bombing in Syria or any form of military intervention or support of any of the armed factions in the conflict, including Russia, the United States of America, France, the UK and Saudi Arabia, to make known the opposition here to further killing and displacement of innocent...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 68. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised the issue of the escalating conflicts in Syria and Yemen at the European Council meeting. [31821/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Regulations (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 99. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will grant visitation rights for a person (details supplied) to visit a prisoner in Wheatfield Prison in view of the fact access has recently been denied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31581/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance to set out the tax advantages and other advantages that companies which locate in the IFSC receive; the level of rates which must be paid on buildings; if there are any special allowances given for payment of rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31749/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Staff (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, as a result of the merger of the former Church of Ireland College of Education and other training colleges with Dublin City University, a person and their son (details supplied) have now been made homeless following eviction by the college from the person's accommodation, despite assurances...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 339. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to meet the Egyptian President, Mr. el-Sisi. [22769/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 410. To ask the Minister for Health if there are guidelines in relation to the cross border initiative for a timeframe in which a patient has to wait from the time of diagnosis in order for the treatment to be authorised in another EU country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31578/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 412. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the application for surgery via the cross-border initiative by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31597/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 448. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider awarding medical cards to victims of institutional abuse who have been awarded compensation by the redress board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31861/16]