Results 12,441-12,460 of 26,924 for speaker:Richard Boyd Barrett
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: When will it be dealt with?
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Actually the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Simon Coveney, has promised legislation in this area.
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: He needs to talk to a whistleblower.
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: He needs to speak to the whistleblower.
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Curiously, the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy simon Coveney, seems to be promising a lot of legislation.
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: The most recent promise or suggestion of new legislation from the Minister, Deputy Coveney, came this morning in response to a piece in the media about the Robin Hill apartments, which I raised last week. He responded this morning to the huge gaps and loopholes in the residential tenancies legislation, which are allowing vulture funds to evict people, ratchet up rents through back doors and...
- Equal Participation in Schools Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank Deputy Coppinger for bringing forward this Bill. I was curious to see the Government's amendment to a Bill which concerns equal participation in schools. One could not think of something that could appear more obvious or less controversial than such a Bill, yet the Government has put down an amendment signalling its intent to block the further passage of this Bill. That is about as...
- Equal Participation in Schools Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: That is a bit spurious.
- Equal Participation in Schools Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: On a point of order, can the Government amend a Bill?
- Equal Participation in Schools Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: With a motion?
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Minimum Wage (16 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 75. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to recommend an increase in the minimum wage in budget 2018 in view of the prevalence of low pay and lower than expected tax takes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23029/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Income Data (16 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 90. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on pay across the country in view of the recent lower than expected tax takes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23028/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Housing Management Companies (16 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 108. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the advice she would give to a person who is unsatisfied with works carried out by the management company to the roof of the apartment block in which they reside resulting in damage to the property; the steps they can take to seek redress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22840/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (16 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if marriages that take place in Thailand between a citizen of the State and a Thai citizen are recognised here; the rights the Thai citizen has to reside with their spouse here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22845/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (16 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 245. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is mandatory for a person selected by his Department for the JobPath scheme to engage with a company (details supplied) and to sign a contract with it when that person has not signed a record of mutual commitments with Intreo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22691/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (16 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 383. To ask the Minister for Health if he will grant further home help hours to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22862/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (16 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 576. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if EU Directive 2014/104/EU has been implemented here; if not, when it will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22780/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 5. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on arts, Irish and the Gaeltacht is next meeting. [23042/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I wonder whether the African saying the lion roared but gave birth to a mouse might apply to the Government's great plans for Creative Ireland. When the arts were debated here, we heard noble words and fine aspirations from Government speakers who trumpeted their commitment to the arts. What is actually happening? What has actually been discussed in delivering on Creative Ireland? It is...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)
Richard Boyd Barrett: It is a case of neoliberalism in the arts.