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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is not working.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme Implementation (28 Mar 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 26. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the delay to the affordable childcare scheme announced in October 2016; her plans to ensure the availability of childcare in all local communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14498/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (28 Mar 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 27. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some parents that are availing of the ECCE scheme are being charged for a fourth hour even if they are not using the facility for a fourth hour in view of the fact the facility is open for four hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14497/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Applications (28 Mar 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the process for two Cambodian citizens to apply for a holiday visa to visit their daughter and grandchildren, who are Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14667/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Well done to Deputy Wallace. I completely support the Bill and its objectives. I also agree with him wholeheartedly that speculation and land hoarding is a major, if not the main, contributory factor to the current housing crisis and the excessive cost of housing. The point made by Deputy Ó Broin is also very important. It is a point that is not highlighted enough, although we have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have one more question on something that occurs to me. Given land prices and values in the private sector, if some people were to build, would they not almost have to build unaffordable units that are useless to the vast majority of people affected by the housing crisis? Given the economics the witnesses have described, the only viable units the private sector could build, if it decided...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is connected to that point. If people decide to build-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is my point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Just before he does, that is the point I am getting at, namely, units at €400,000. When I met the Hines guys - sorry mentioned them aloud - they said it was going to cost them €400,000 to build the apartments. I asked myself what was the point in that. Some would ask, and perhaps Mr. Reynolds could elaborate on this, whether the developers have any interest in building anything.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: May I ask one brief supplementary question because I am nearly out of time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have a question for Professor Drudy and one last question to Mr. Reynolds and to Deputy Wallace.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is two, but they are both the same question. On the need for cost rental council housing, with which we all agree, what is Professor Drudy's view on the issue of income thresholds for council housing? Many of us have argued that the thresholds need to be raised. Should there be any thresholds? It drives one group into being social housing people and others are above that. All...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Not a brick is being laid in this town.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: He said "in this town". Not a brick is being laid.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (2 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and the water sports clubs in Dún Laoghaire harbour with regard to a municipal water sports centre in the harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15051/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme (2 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the mediation process ongoing between Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and a club (details supplied) with regard to a swimming pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15050/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Fleet (2 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had discussions with the NTA and other stakeholders with regard to increasing the Dublin Bus fleet in view of the increasing urgency of action on climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15052/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme (2 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his role in the mediation process between Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and a club (details supplied) with regard to a swimming pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15049/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (2 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 598. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address matters (details supplied) regarding fire appliances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15303/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (2 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 599. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address matters regarding an aerial appliance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15304/19]