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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Homelessness Strategy (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 47. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if, in the context of Covid-19 and particularly rising infection rates, his views on whether it is unacceptable from a public health point of view to allow families and persons to become homeless; the measures he plans to take to ensure this does not happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28542/20]

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I apologise to the Minister of State. I did not hear her opening comments because I was at a meeting. I thank Sinn Féin for tabling the motion and making it an all-party effort. It is absolutely imperative that we discuss the UNCRPD and its full implementation, particularly given the huge impact on disability services that Covid-19 has had. As Deputy Pringle just said, we signed up...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: US Presidential Election (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there have been discussions with the American Ambassador to Ireland with regard to the very worrying comments from the current President of the United States, stating they will not accept the results of the upcoming Presidential election if they do not win; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28552/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: US Presidential Election (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 117. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with his colleagues in Europe or if he has concerns regarding the statements made by President Donald Trump that he would not accept the outcome of the forthcoming US elections if he does not win; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28544/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: US Presidential Election (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Barely a week goes by that President Donald Trump does not do something else that horrifies me and threatens either his own society or the wider world in some way. One of the more disturbing suggestions of recent times is that he would not accept the outcome of an election if he lost it. That is a serious business when one considers the extremely tense situation that exists in the US. Has...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: US Presidential Election (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The problem is that we are dealing with President Trump. I have definite views and want the President to lose the election. I do not have much faith in Joe Biden but we have to get rid of President Trump. I do not expect the Minister to say that. The President was essentially threatening civil war. That is not an idle threat when one considers what has happened in the United States over...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: US Presidential Election (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Something that people rarely remark upon is that the country that produced the Nazis was the most developed and advanced society in Europe, almost bar none, at the time. It descended into horror beyond belief. That was a political force that never gained more than 33% support in an open election and which engineered its rise to power through a lie about the burning of the Reichstag. Those...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, as the 20th anniversary of the second Palestinian Intifada is passed, his attention has been drawn to the escalating policy of silent transfer of Palestinians from occupied east Jerusalem; the measures the EU is discussing to address the behaviour by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28547/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The problem is that despite the statements of sympathy with the plight Palestinians are faced with, the silent transfer and annexation prosecuted by Israel against Palestinians to remove them from places like east Jerusalem and other parts of the West Bank just goes on and on. Nothing is done to stop it. The Minister is stating that he is appalled by it but nothing can be done, which is his...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Since January there has been a 55% rise of structures targeted with demolitions or confiscated in the occupied territories and a fourfold increase in the number of displaced people. While all these statements are being made, the situation continues to get worse. In east Jerusalem, 24 structures were demolished last month. It just goes on and no action is taken. There are no consequences....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 74. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the fact that the vast majority of strategic housing developments awaiting planning or having received planning are doing little to provide the much-needed affordable housing that is required but are for the most part profit-driven developments, often inappropriate for the sites in question and, if developed,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with his counterparts across Europe, with the Chinese Government and-or with the Chinese Ambassador the human rights abuses in respect of the Uighir people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28546/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Health and Safety Authority (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 151. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the number of workplace inspectors in the employ of the HSA; the estimated full-year cost of their employment; and the percentage of businesses inspected by them in 2019 and to date in 2020. [28186/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 152. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the number of workplace inspectors in the employ of the Workplace Relations Commission; the estimated full-year cost of their employment; and the percentage of businesses inspected by them in 2019 and to date in 2020. [28188/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all public service vehicle renewal fees for licences issued in respect of taxis. [28135/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all renewal fees for taxi licences issued in respect of taxi drivers. [28136/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all suitability test fees for vehicles operating as taxi. [28137/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of providing electric and disability accessible vehicles for the entire taxi public services vehicle fleet, including charging stations. [28138/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 289. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full year cost of paying TDs all salary increments due between now and the end of 2021. [28127/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 326. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated full year cost of providing emergency accommodation for homeless persons and families in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the estimated cost for 2021, including all supports paid to local authorities and subsidies to third-party providers. [28116/20]