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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We should not have a tragic case.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Frustration.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Some of the Leaders would be in trouble then.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Is this a new Standing Order protocol, namely the point of frustration?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Hear, hear.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Ministers are not supposed to smile at that.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is with a sort of grim fascination that we look on at the mess, the shambles and the manoeuvring that is going on in Westminster. It is with utter horror that we look at some of the characters in this drama, most notably, obviously, the Tory right, and the manner in which Theresa May has to deal with these rather obnoxious forces on the Tory right or, for that matter, in the DUP....

Ráitis ó Cheannairí na bPáirtithe agus na nGrúpaí - Statements from Party and Group Leaders (21 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: As the radical demands of the democratic programme remind us, the Irish revolution was not just a guerrilla struggle of a minority to change the colour of the flag, it was a massive social upheaval of men, women, working people, the poor and the downtrodden to demand an end to deprivation and poverty to secure the right to housing for children, to share out the wealth of the nation in a fair...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent telephone call with Chancellor Merkel. [1384/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The comments by Mr. Margaritis Schinas of the European Commission to the effect that Ireland will see a new hard border if Britain fails to approve the Brexit withdrawal agreement are extremely alarming and may suggest that the mask of EU solidarity with Ireland over preventing a hard border on this island is slipping a little. Equally worrying is the fact that the Minister for Foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (22 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for closing two schools in County Cavan in favour of opening one larger school creating a longer commute for residents; if public consultation was carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2354/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (22 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 292. To ask the Minister for Health the location in which persons who grew up in mother and baby homes can access the counselling services made available by his Department. [2360/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (22 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 582. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a women’s refuge (details supplied) in Dublin 6 has reopened as a women’s refuge; if not, the reason therefore; the reason the refuge centre is no longer accepting donations of clothes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2378/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (22 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 617. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the resources available to a family in homeless services that is in receipt of social welfare payments and have to drive their children to school each day (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2343/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (22 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 677. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the application by an organisation (details supplied) for a change of use of public spaces in an area in order to provide additional social housing units; the details of the proposed rental scheme that will be offered to new tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2465/19]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures: Discussion (22 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I might pick up on that point first because I have read the analysis. The Deputy rightly posed significant questions about the film relief and put the caveat that while the section 481 relief should be extended for certainty in the industry, it needs to be monitored and scrutinised. It should be monitored and scrutinised closely. He alluded to the need for that to happen. Mention was...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures: Discussion (22 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes, but I ask how we are monitoring that stuff and who is monitoring it exactly. There are a number of different groups involved in this in terms of the application of law, including Revenue, the Department of Finance and the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Arguably, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has a role too. I will finish my question on...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures: Discussion (22 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is directly related to the relief.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures: Discussion (22 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: And RTÉ.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures: Discussion (22 Jan 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have a brief supplementary on those. What Ms Donaghy says is important and confirms some of the things I have asked, as have others, on this. Submissions were made to the arts committee at the beginning of last year where the people in receipt of the relief and who are the main beneficiaries and promoters of continuing it gave evidence to the effect that there were 17,000 jobs. We...