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Ireland's Position on the Future of Europe: Statements (18 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is appropriate that we should discuss the future of Europe as we face into the European elections in a few weeks' time and also because Europe is at an extremely important crossroads. Unless we change track, there might be no future for Europe. The fear of this scenario was highlighted by the Extinction Rebellion protestors in London over the last few days, to whom I pay tribute and who...

Ireland's Position on the Future of Europe: Statements (18 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Will the statements on youth homelessness come back?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Measures (18 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 32. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his priority areas for additional funding in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18070/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Value for Money Reviews (18 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 34. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to carry out a value for money analysis across the public sector in advance of budget 2020 in respect of outsourcing and agency recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18074/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which an Irish citizen who is in receipt of an invalidity pension can apply for a visa for a spouse from the Philippines in cases in which the marriage took place abroad and they have never resided here. [18093/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (18 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 305. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing assistance payment, HAP, or rental accommodation scheme, RAS, tenancies nationwide that are former county council owned properties sold through the tenant purchase schemes; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18104/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Energy Rating Compliance (18 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 306. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the avenues open to a person who employed a registered architect who did not carry out their role of assigned certifier leaving their client living in a house which has not been certified since 2015; the number of formal complaints made to an organisation (details supplied) in the past 15 years; the number of architects...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance and for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank the Minister for his contributions so far-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance and for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: For your contributions so far.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance and for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We have dug ourselves out of a very big hole from the bottom point of the recession to where we are now in terms of getting back to economic growth, restoring employment and so on. However, we still have massive hangovers from what happened and the actions taken during that period. We still have a massive level of debt, which the Minister has said is very worrying. We also have a very big...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance and for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I would not use Dominick Street as an example.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance and for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The left supported the Government in the VAT increase.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance and for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We proposed the stamp duty on commercial property in our budget submission. Whether that is where the Minister got it from I do not know but we proposed it the year before he introduced it. The idea that we are not willing to make, or side with the Government in making, radical proposals in this area is unfair. I am just pointing out to the Minister that there is no good evidence for...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance and for Public Expenditure and Reform (18 Apr 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On the housing issue, does the Minister recognise that the lack of affordable housing is a macroeconomic problem affecting our ability to bring migrants back, stop the outward flow of people we need in a number of sectors, and foreign direct investment? If so, how will that challenge be addressed? We had a discussion earlier about Rebuilding Ireland. We can debate the balance relating to...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am also speaking in favour of the amendments from Deputies Jan O'Sullivan and Broughan. The point I would make very simply to the Minister is that while this Bill improves the position of tenants in the private rented sector somewhat, there is an incredible disconnect between the ambition of the measures in the Bill and the horror of the housing and homelessness crisis and the extreme...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Most of us as public representatives are aware of situations where people have been evicted and later discovered that the reason given for their eviction was not genuine and all that has happened is that the rent on the property has been increased substantially. What Deputy O' Sullivan is proposing is an eminently sensible and practical measure to give some protection to renters against that...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I made this point on Committee Stage but it is important. The AHBs do not have the capacity to do what the Government wants them to do. Unless they are given the sort of resources that local authorities have, they will not be able to do this kind of thing or, more generally, play the sort of role which local authorities are able to. This is something on which they have given evidence on a...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There definitely is.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (8 May 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to and his views on whether it is appropriate that a bank (details supplied) as a majority State owned institution, has contracted services from a company that is one of the biggest arms manufacturers in the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19228/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (8 May 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 425. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a campaign (details supplied) in particular the demand to be treated like other public sector workers in terms of pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20159/19]