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Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (25 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We have been trying that.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 5. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee D (infrastructure) will next meet. [44702/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: One very important part of our national infrastructure is ports and harbours. What is the point in the Government's passing legislation, such as the Harbours Act 2015, when nothing happens afterward? The Taoiseach probably helped to prepare the legislation given that he was Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport up to July 2014. The Act sets out future of ports of regional significance,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It was the Government's cuts in 2011 that did the damage.

European Council: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is tolerance of racism.

European Council: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am sharing time with Deputy Paul Murphy. The Taoiseach is once again walking out of the Chamber as a Deputy of the left begins speaking. That has become a consistent pattern. Apart from the high-flown rhetoric, the videos and the photo ops, the Taoiseach is not on the moral high ground in the context of looking for European allies and talking about the need to shape a new future for...

European Council: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Last week, I asked the Minister of State and the Taoiseach about the human rights situation in Turkey. Both indicated that they would look at the matter, specifically the first hearing in the case of ten human rights defenders from Amnesty International, the Helsinki Citizens' Assembly and other entirely peaceful NGOs and civil society actors. These people have been arrested and charged on...

European Council: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Is Turkey not allowing observers from the Irish consulate into the trial?

European Council: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I want a bit of clarity on the Turkey issue. The Minister of State said there were other similar cases where we were not able to send observers to court hearings. I find that response slightly disturbing. This country, which is a candidate member of the European Union, is engaged in a purge of Stalinist proportions against all of its opponents, civil society, trade unionists, journalists,...

European Council: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: If the Minister of State could-----

Tracker Mortgages: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Up to 30,000 families have had their lives irreparably damaged by the criminal greed, misconduct, arrogance and brutality of the banks. People have endured many types of suffering as a result, including anxiety, depression, years and houses lost and relationships put under intolerable strain. This was done by incredibly profitable banks run by obscenely well paid executives who got huge...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Property (25 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to protect playing fields owned by the religious orders but used by publicly funded schools to ensure their use by current and future pupils of such schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45030/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Regulations (25 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools being audited or investigated for fire safety or building regulation breach issues; the number of these built by a company (details supplied); if a college (details supplied) built by the company is lying idle; if so, the reason; if he will provide all information possible within sub judice as to the nature of the legal...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (25 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 174. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if there is recourse available regarding their property; if assistance can be given to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45225/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Activation Projects (25 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 215. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the job shadow initiative for persons with mental health difficulties is succeeding; the current initiative and plans for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45195/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There is an order.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The pathetic, meaningless and mealy-mouthed apologies from bankers over the tracker mortgage scandal are prompting nothing but fury and frustration among the victims of that scandal and the wider public. The Tánaiste has said that pending reports, the Minister for Finance will look into the possibility of legislation in this area if it is needed. What people out there want to know is...

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: In other words, in Irish law, there is one law for bankers and one law for everybody else. The Government needs to address that.

National Planning Framework: Statements (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am a great fan of science fiction. I have to say that when I hear about visions for 2040 and for national planning frameworks, and the beautiful visions that are set out in such documents, I immediately think of science fiction. The vision is beautiful but the reality often turns out to bear no relation whatsoever to the vision that has been set out. It is a bit like in science fiction...

National Planning Framework: Statements (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: What does the Deputy mean "like Dublin"?