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Swimming Pool Projects (3 Jul 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Dún Laoghaire seafront is a national tourism asset of great significance. Dublin is the biggest tourism hub in the country. To develop the seafront in Dún Laoghaire and provide amenities there is of national significance. There was widespread support across the city of Dublin for the campaign against the privatisation of the seafront and to demand the restoration of Dún Laoghaire baths....

Swimming Pool Projects (3 Jul 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: They promised the people a swimming pool, but they have not delivered.

Swimming Pool Projects (3 Jul 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: More broken promises.

Tourism Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On the returns on investment in cultural heritage, cultural heritage is an end in itself. Given the dire economic circumstances, many people believe that investing in our heritage infrastructure and improving access to it could have significant economic spin-off effects. Consequently, the Minister must take a more hands-on approach in this regard. I am sorry to be parochial but this is...

Tourism Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Members opposite are the ones who are facilitating tax evasion

Tourism Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: To fight an unjust law.

Tourism Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is a regressive law.

Tourism Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Is the Minister aware the public cannot visit Dalkey Island?

Tourism Industry (3 Jul 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is because the council does not have the money to repair the jetty.

Local Authority Housing (28 Jun 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 20: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to reduce the numbers on the housing waiting lists, which currently stand at 96,000; if he is proposing a maximum waiting time for housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31219/12]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (28 Jun 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 26: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that will be provided in 2012 and 2013 in each local authority; the manner in which they will be provided whether by direct provision of council houses, by leasing arrangements with private landlords or by discussions with the National Assets Management Agency; if he will...

Rent Supplement Scheme (28 Jun 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: As a consequence of campaigning by families currently in receipt of the domiciliary care allowance, the Government has agreed to review the threatened cuts to that payment. This development is most welcome.

Rent Supplement Scheme (28 Jun 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I will deal with it as I see fit.

Rent Supplement Scheme (28 Jun 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes, I will.

Rent Supplement Scheme (28 Jun 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am making a point.

Rent Supplement Scheme (28 Jun 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The point I am making is that in the same way that this group of people-----

Rent Supplement Scheme (28 Jun 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----put together an organised protest, people who are affected by the cuts to the rent supplement scheme are also getting organised. I hope the Government will respond in the same way to their campaigning efforts. The effect of the reduction in rent caps is that people are being threatened with eviction and driven into the homelessness services. The Government claimed it would force...

Rent Supplement Scheme (28 Jun 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: If the Minister of State's response reflects the best that the Government is prepared to do, there will inevitably be protests by those affected by these changes. The reality is that in many parts of Dublin - not just Dublin 2 and 4 but also Dún Laoghaire, much of south County Dublin and elsewhere - and in other cities such as Galway and Waterford, it is simply not possible to secure...

Rent Supplement Scheme (28 Jun 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There are people sitting in the Public Gallery today who are victims of this situation.

Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2012)

Richard Boyd Barrett: As far as it goes, this Bill is welcome. Anything done to provide extra finance to small and medium enterprises and any effort made to stimulate the domestic economy should be welcomed and supported. There is nothing to oppose in the Bill, as it is an effort to give some support to the small and medium enterprise sector and to the domestic economy. However, if the aim of the Bill is to...