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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: My camera went off during my contribution for some bizarre reason.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is interesting, though.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The revelation that Ireland Strategic Investment Fund was financing cuckoo funds is really quite shocking. I am referring to the financing of entities that are worsening the housing crisis, pricing people out of the market and charging extortionate rents. In many cases, the State and the people pay again, with local authorities leasing properties from the same entities.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: My point is that we need an explanation. Hundreds of millions of euro in public money are involved in financing these entities. We need a detailed explanation immediately this week.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am proposing that the Minister come in here and give us an explanation stating precisely how much money was invested and the rationale behind the investment.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (18 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the programme for Government. [21779/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (18 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The programme for Government stated explicitly that the annexation of Palestinian territory by Israel was a crime against international law and that the Government would respond appropriately using its positions. What will the Government's response be? I believe it should expel the Israeli ambassador and impose sanctions immediately. Israel is not just annexing territory. It is ethnically...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (18 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There is no equivalence-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (18 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It worked with apartheid South Africa.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (18 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is a myth.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Vaccination Programme (18 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 6. To ask the Taoiseach the membership and terms of reference of the vaccine roll-out group chaired by the Secretary General of his Department. [24662/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Vaccination Programme (18 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I got my notification that I will get my vaccine tomorrow in the Aviva Stadium. I am delighted with that and I would like to thank-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Vaccination Programme (18 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Would a football match not be nice? I wish to thank all the front-line healthcare workers and all those involved in carrying out the vaccination programme. Nothing tangible has really been done in terms of a meaningful "thank you" to all healthcare workers. There should be some sort of financial acknowledgement for healthcare workers and, indeed, other groups such as the student nurses and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with church leaders. [24249/21]

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (18 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I will be sharing my time. I will take seven minutes and Deputy Barry will take three. I thank Deputy Ó Broin for using his party's Private Members' time to bring up this important discussion on affordable housing. It is very difficult to know where to start with the Government's narrative. It comes in here and says that the Opposition just criticises for the sake of criticising and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: National Economic and Social Council (18 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 135. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has read the NESC report on the position of the self-employed. [1330/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (18 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene in the current crisis relating to the CIÉ pension schemes and ensure that the company takes no unilateral action until current court proceedings are finalised and resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26475/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (18 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 388. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a commitment will be given to the systematic testing of the waters of Dublin Bay at a minimum of ten locations throughout 356 days of the year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26063/21]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Government's announced proposals to deal with the activities of the vulture and cuckoo funds are hopelessly inadequate, completely pathetic and not a serious attempt to deal with these cuckoo funds at all. In reality, the Government is beholden to these funds and deeply implicated in having brought them into the housing market. The 10% stamp duty will not act as a disincentive. These...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 May 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I think the private sector should look after itself. The Taoiseach is absolutely right: the State is the main mover in the housing market. While it is spending €3 billion, the problem is it is spending it on lining the pockets of the vulture funds, the cuckoos and the speculators. The vast majority of the money the State is putting in, which the Taoiseach just described, is going on...