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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 11. To ask the Taoiseach when the next meeting of the Cabinet committee on the environment is due to meet. [39636/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Each person produces 13.3 tonnes of carbon. An increase of €6 per tonne in carbon tax means each person will pay approximately €80 extra. For an average family of three, the regressive impact of the carbon tax amounts to approximately €240. This is more of the unfair, regressive and dishonest approach to dealing with the climate emergency. How are people supposed to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Will bus fares will go up?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 60. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of discussions with the beef industry regarding the creation of a base price for beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41990/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I listened to the earlier discussion on the plight of beef farmers and the responses of the Government on the matter. I am not an expert in this area but I have spoken at length to farmers and members of the Beef Plan Movement. According to the Central Statistics Office, there was €2.8 billion in the beef sector in 2018, but the vast-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes. The vast majority of farmers are not getting those profits - they would not be protesting if they were - so the profits must be going elsewhere. Is the Minister considering how the profits being made could be redistributed in favour of the farmers?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The plight of beef farmers has come centre stage as a result of protests and people power. I commend the Beef Plan Movement and farmers on their protests, which have forced this issue to the top of the agenda and engendered some of the progress that now seems to be taking place. I qualify my remarks by pointing out that I am not an expert on this issue. We know that certain people, such as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Nobody wants to see angry scenes. Farmers are not out protesting for the good of their health. Rather, they are doing so because their income levels are not sustainable. It is very provocative for C&D Foods and Mr. Goodman and so on to have injunctions hanging over farmers if they are serious about building trust and engagement. The Government should clearly state that the injunctions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (15 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 86. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase and diversify forest cover here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42001/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (15 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 248. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons employed in direct provision centres by the companies operating same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41655/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Protection (15 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 508. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if data collected by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, on BER forms in respect of water usage will not be passed on to other authorities such as Irish Water and that such data shall be protected in line with GDPR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41614/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (15 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 565. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next round of sports capital grants will be announced; the deadline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42208/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Regulation (15 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 584. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a service (details supplied) is to be shut down on 11 October 2019 at the request of Tusla; the reason for same; the steps she can take to ensure the restoration of an after-school service for the parents and children affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42133/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (15 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 616. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason means tested qualified adult payments for those on a contributory pension treat savings as income to be assessed which can result in the loss of the payment when at the same time persons are encouraged by the Government to save for their old age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42143/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (15 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 617. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the location in which the method for means testing for various social protection payments is laid out in legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42144/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: RTÉ Revenue (16 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether public service broadcasting should and will include a dedicated station for culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42163/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: RTÉ Revenue (16 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Following the previous question on the financial crisis in RTÉ, my question is specifically about whether, in continuing to support public service broadcasting - as I believe we should - we recognise that public service broadcasting is not just news and sport, it is also about culture, music, etc. I ask this because in a recent edition of "Prime Time", an alarming suggestion was made...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: RTÉ Revenue (16 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The particular suggestion here is that Lyric FM might be cut as a result of the financial difficulties of RTÉ. The Minister has a role in that because, as the Minister of State said, public service broadcasting is about maintaining the diversity of Irish cultural experience. Lyric FM, which only accounts for a tiny 2% of RTÉ's budget, is the channel that has opened up a large, new...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: RTÉ Revenue (16 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am glad to hear that response and that the Minister of State is a fan of Lyric FM. He should keep an eye on this matter. It was mentioned on a "Prime Time" programme about the financial difficulties in RTÉ. As I said, it would be completely unacceptable for this to happen. Lyric FM is a Limerick-based station. It has a good relationship with the department of music, arts and...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee C, European Union, including Brexit, last met; and when the Cabinet committee on Brexit, foreign and European affairs is next scheduled to meet. [41383/19]