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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management (25 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 539. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the environmental and health impact assessments which have been carried out on the use of human biosolids as fertiliser; the regulations in place on the storage and spreading of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31891/16]

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: One has got to admire Fine Gael for its consistency in championing the interests of the landlords and developers and for protecting the interests of corporations. Its ability to do this on a consistent and ongoing basis is truly staggering. It is even more staggering considering that policies of giving tax breaks and incentives to landlords and developers precipitated the greatest economic...

European Council: Statements (26 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I appreciate that the Taoiseach has remained in the House, as I realise he is busy and probably in a hurry to leave. I will set aside the normal political debate we might have in a debate such as this and raise a specific and urgent issue on which I hope there can be all-party agreement to take action. It could make a real difference to a very vulnerable group of people. The Taoiseach...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Forestry Sector (26 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 33. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has engaged with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the role of forestry in addressing climate change; if he is satisfied there is sufficient coordination between his Department and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

UN Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Motion (27 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I did not realise I would be called so early. Is there no speaker from the Labour Party?

UN Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Motion (27 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I could have done with ten more minutes to prepare.

UN Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Motion (27 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The striking thing about the regular pronouncements on the urgency of dealing with climate change and big summits at which commitments are made to take action is that they start to unravel almost immediately afterwards. We hear grand and noble aspirations and much public relations work is done on what action will be taken to address climate change. We then quickly discover that individual...

UN Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Motion (27 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I do not think it has worked out very well for any of us.

UN Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Motion (27 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: In all seriousness, while it is not quite praying, it is the Government getting down on its knees and beseeching Europe to give us special opt-outs for the beef sector. That is not acceptable when we have the UN Meteorological Organization stating in the last week we have passed another serious, worrying and dangerous milestone in terms of climate change in that, as was well trumpeted in the...

UN Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Motion (27 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Let us get down on our knees, Danny.

UN Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Motion (27 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: He actually made a few good points, in fairness.

Prohibition of the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I commend Deputy McLoughlin on bringing this Bill forward. It cannot come a moment too soon. We need to make a definitive decision to ban hydraulic fracking, any prospect thereof and any other form of unconventional gas and oil extraction. I am pleased Members are now debating this Bill. It appears the Bill will pass through this Second Stage and will move on to Committee Stage. Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (27 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 15. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether afforestation, particularly the use of native species, is being utilised to its full potential in relation to efforts to maintain and improve water quality and for the purposes of flood mitigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32335/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (27 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 40. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether forests are being harvested too early, as dictated by market prices, rather than there being sustainable forest management and that, as a result, forestry may not be contributing as much as it should to carbon sequestration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32334/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (27 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 42. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure the forestry sector realises its full potential in assisting the drive on climate change mitigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32122/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (27 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed extension at a school (details supplied); the timescale for a decision to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32390/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Rents (27 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 92. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 200 and 226 of 11 October 2016, if he will consider taking out those two sources of income in his deliberations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32446/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (27 Oct 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 130. To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to address the delay in negotiating a price for the life-saving drug Orkambi; if he will put a cap on the price of newly released drugs in the national interest; the strategy the Government is taking to deal with the issue of overcharging for medication here in general, and for newly released drugs for specific conditions in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (2 Nov 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 171. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of the buy-and-renewal scheme; the way it can be assessed; when it will be rolled out in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32565/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (2 Nov 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 174. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to raise the income threshold for social housing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32623/16]