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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Dec 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There is no concern for the Libyans. I asked twice and there is nothing.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Dec 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There is no comment on the horrific treatment. It is unbelievable.

European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Dec 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes, see you, Taoiseach. The moral indifference and double standards of European leaders is really stunning to behold. For the last number of weeks we have rightly heard the Government and other parties in this House speak about the need for no Border, North or South, and yet the border that Europe imposes, which has resulted in 35,000 people drowning in the Mediterranean over the last five...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (13 Dec 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 50. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the conversations he has had with President Trump or the US Administration since the President's decision to officially recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53229/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Dec 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the services that were provided to persons in Mosney, County Meath in 2007 through the on-site medical centre; and the professions that were represented there. [53455/17]

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The word "equality" has been used a lot in political and public discourse lately. This is a very positive development. Obviously, the marriage equality referendum was an enormous step forward for the LGBTQ community. Equality was the watchword. We need to fight for equality because there has been so much inequality. A host of groups in Irish society have been denied real equality as...

McCartan Report on the Stardust: Statements (14 Dec 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: He is right.

McCartan Report on the Stardust: Statements (14 Dec 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: As others have done, I welcome and acknowledge the presence of the Stardust families in the Public Gallery. I commend them on their continuing, heroic battle for truth and justice regarding the causes of the fire that consumed 48 young people - their loved ones - in 1981. I do not really understand the McCartan report's conclusions. I have met Pat McCartan and he seems to be a good man but...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (14 Dec 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 327. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the decision to remove lidocaine patches from the approved GMS list for chronic pain sufferers; if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53556/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (14 Dec 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 647. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her long-term plans with regard to the ECCE scheme; if a decision on the over age exemption from the early childhood care and education scheme will be reversed and not just paused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53625/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (14 Dec 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 691. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason self-employed persons who became disabled and as a result were unable to work in the past number of years are not entitled to invalidity pensions, even if they worked for many years prior to becoming disabled and for a few years were not in a position to make PRSI contributions, are now being penalised for this;...

Child Homelessness: Statements (15 Dec 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Einstein.

Child Homelessness: Statements (15 Dec 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I want to first wish the Ceann Comhairle, all Members of the House and the staff in particular, who make it somewhat bearable for us to be in this place, a merry Christmas. It brings complete shame on politics and on the State that as we face into Christmas, 3,000 children and their mums and dads are either in emergency accommodation, hotels or hubs. Tens of thousands more are the hidden...

Order of Business (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On the same subject, the Taoiseach has stated his desire which we share that the referendum take place in May. A significant concern we have which is partially expressed by Deputy Bríd Smith's concerns about the time the various debates could take to complete relates to whether it will happen and that we will actually have the referendum in May. I do not see in anything the Taoiseach...

Order of Business (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Rubbish.

Order of Business (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It has been going for three decades. Is the Taoiseach kidding?

Order of Business (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We are aware of that.

Order of Business (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: None of that prevents a referendum being held in May.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet Committee B, social policy and public services, will next meet. [1831/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Any hopes I had that 2018 would see an improvement in the dire housing situation were dashed when a flood of people in dire circumstances attended my clinics over the first couple of weeks of the new year. I suggest that the report produced yesterday by the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, which claims successes in exceeding targets in the delivery of social housing is misleading propaganda....