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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is why I mentioned housing.

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister's position on this is indefensible. In putting forward this amendment she has failed to explain how she will protect workers from victimisation. If this amendment is passed there is absolutely nothing to prevent an employer from making a decision not to give additional hours that might be available to existing part-time employees if the employer is irritated by the fact that...

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It could be done in the Seanad.

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I do not know if the Minister was referring to me in terms of the personalised remarks-----

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----but I want to stress I was not being personal. From the point of view of the issue at stake, the amendment is indefensible because it fails to identify, as did the Minister in her response, what mechanism will be in place, if this amendment is passed, to protect against an employer deciding to victimise a part-time existing employee by not giving him or her the additional hours because...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 32. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Ms Christine Lagarde. [29096/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance if the mandate of NAMA will be changed to become a vehicle for the delivery of public and affordable housing rather than selling land and assets under its control to private investors engaging in these practices in view of the mounting evidence of widespread land hoarding and property speculation and the impact this is having on the housing crisis; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Economic Dialogue (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his attendance at the National Economic Dialogue. [29397/18]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I worry about the constant use of terms like "prudence", "fear of over-heating", "caution" and so on. Does the Minister not believe the greatest challenges facing us now from a social and economic point of view include, at the top of the list, housing? This is now a severe crisis that is making it impossible for people to live here, especially young people. In consequence, we have to...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: While keeping on the housing thread, I will speak about one other significant bugbear. Every publically-built house that remains in public ownership requires an initial capital cost but then revenue starts to come back. In other words, that revenue replaces current expenditure, which is now going out in housing assistance payments or rental accommodation scheme payments, with a capital...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank the Chair. I will continue on the housing vein. Given we all accept there may be capacity problems in ramping up the construction sector, what measures does the Minister intend to take to ensure no housing is built that is surplus to requirements and that the housing that is built is the housing we need, that is, is affordable housing? I know of a number of estates that are being...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Sorry, I did not hear the Minister's answer. Could he repeat it, please?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Even if they cost €800,000.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is a fair point.

Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I also thank Deputy Pringle for his fantastic work in producing this Bill and persisting with it to the point that it is going to be passed. I also wish to thank Trócaire, the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition and all those who have championed and supported this Bill. It is hugely important. As others have said, while the impact is modest at one level, it is an absolutely clear signal that...

Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Not at all.

Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We want to divest from fossil fuels and invest in stuff that-----

Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is about divesting ISIF money-----

Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I think it is totally relevant, in fairness, a Cheann Comhairle. Where do we invest ISIF money if we do not invest it in fossil fuels? We want to invest ISIF money, NTMA money and public money in things that will help to deal with climate change, because this is about dealing with climate change. I am simply pointing out that one way we could do that is by investing in forestry. It is...

Water Conservation: Statements (12 Jul 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Given the current drought and water shortages, people should conserve water as best they can in order that we do not run out of supplies. However, somewhat cynical attempts have been made - not here today but I have heard them in the House in the past week, particularly from Government Deputies - to suggest that if there had been water charges, this would not be happening or we would have...