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Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: One of the central demands of the young people who have led the fight for radical climate action is to keep fossil fuels in the ground. Scientists have indicated that we must keep 80% of known reserves in the ground if we are to have even a chance of not passing the tipping point as regards the climate overheating. The Government has tried to justify its decision to block People Before...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The European Investment Bank, EIB, however, does not believe that any more.

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 2: In page 10, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: "Report on special assignee relief programme 9.Within 6 months of the passing of this Act, the Minister shall produce a report on the implementation of the special assignee relief programme.". The Minister will be aware that I am a big critic of what I describe as tax loopholes that reduce the...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The point has been made and the Minister knows we disagree. There are many talented people who have left or who are leaving this country. We need those people in our construction sector, public services and a number of other areas where there are quite serious labour shortages. The reason many people do not return to Ireland is due to the fact that the cost of accommodation or that wages...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 5: In page 15, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “Report on key employee engagement programme 11. Within 6 months of the passing of this Act, the Minister shall produce a report on the implementation of the key employee engagement programme.”. I have very little to say on this amendment other than that it has not been a particularly...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I will withdraw it.

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 13: In page 32, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: "Report on wealth and higher incomes taxes 26. Within 6 months of the passing of this Act, the Minister shall produce a report on establishing a wealth tax and increased taxes on high income earners with view to achieving a more equitable distribution of wealth and income.". Something most people...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the school inclusion model is fit for purpose, providing the necessary resources for children with additional needs and not placing undue pressure on schools to manage the provision of the resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47386/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the best interests of the students of a school (details supplied) are being best served by their accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47387/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the short, medium and long-term plans for a school (details supplied) for children on the autism spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47383/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with a delegation of parents and board of management of a school (details supplied) to discuss the short, medium and long-term plans for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47384/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the changes to the way in which SNAs are allocated to students with additional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47385/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 119. To ask the Minister for Finance if one of the tenants in common of a property involving two tenants in common can declare 100% of the rental income of the property for tax purposes in circumstances in which the other tenant in common is registered with the Revenue Commissioners for 40% of the rental income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47111/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a scheme of support for property owners that let out a property they are unable to sell due to negative equity in circumstances in which the rental income goes to servicing the mortgage but they still have to pay tax on the rental income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47112/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 22 October 2019, when in quarter 4 2019 the applications will be reported on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47270/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the short, medium and long-term plans for a school (details supplied) for children on the autism spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47339/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 286. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if universal accessibility and universal design and the creation of a special sub-committee on disability will be considered in view of commitments under the UNCRPD and in the interests of a holistic approach to disability. [41991/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 359. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a centre (details supplied) is being closed; the alternatives in place for its current service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47264/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Expenditure (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 457. To ask the Minister for Health the amount that has been spent for the provision of home support services in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the amount that has spent on the provision of home support by external agencies in the same period by year; the amount spent in each area nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47732/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Eligibility (19 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 629. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) will be examined; if they are entitled to a non-contributory pension here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47526/19]