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Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I remember bricklayers pointing out that the work that was being done was substandard and that it would lead to cracks in the building and the occurrence of damp within a very short period. Of course, lo and behold, that is exactly what happened. The qualified bricklayer who had experience and knew what work should be done to do those things properly, was outside the gate protesting because...

Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On the face of it, introducing a licensing system for those working in construction and quarrying, areas which can be dangerous and where lives can be lost, seems reasonable, as does streamlining the process and introducing a licensing authority. Given the shocking figures the HSA has produced on fatal and non-fatal accidents over the years, there seems to be merit in bringing in measures...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Amendments (3 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Government is committed to a referendum on the most urgent issue of all in this country, namely the housing crisis. When will we know what that referendum is about? Somebody who would like to know and to whom I want to give a shout-out to is Martin Leahy, an accomplished musician who has come to the gates of the Dáil every Thursday for one year to sing a song called...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (3 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was canvassing in Derry and Strabane for the People Before Profit candidates over the past couple of weeks and I wish to mention a couple of issues which were of concern in that north-west area. First, on the Ulster University Magee campus, there have been promises after promises about expanding the investment and the capacity to build up that university, particularly when many people...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Good Friday Agreement (3 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: This is a republic. Whatever political differences there are, most of us identify with the aspect of it being a republic whereby we do not believe in kings and monarchs or inherited power and privilege, especially when it is associated with empire, colonialism and shocking inequalities between a tiny group among the royal aristocracy that has the inherited power and ordinary people. Against...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 May 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 428. To ask the Minister for Health when a catering assistant who worked in a nursing home all through the pandemic for a company (details supplied) will receive their pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20467/23]

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Well, if one has the time, one might as well use it. One of the newer areas of cultural output is film. The Committee on Budgetary Oversight, which is looking into the section 481 film credit, heard testimony from actors and performers about their lack of rights over their work, the performance that they put into what becomes part of our cultural heritage.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I beg your pardon?

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is relevant because the Bill refers to mobile heritage, as far as I know. This is not just about physical landscapes and sites. It could be argued that our cinematic heritage and more recent cultural heritage deserves protection as well, where it is important. I do not know if that means we have to protect the site where "Game of Thrones" was filmed. That could be the subject of a...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes, "The Quiet Man" or "Darby O'Gill and the Little People". In all seriousness, a point I did not know until the performers made it at the committee, is that when movies are made, often by international film production companies in conjunction with companies based here, performers are required to sign buy-out contracts on their copyright or their intellectual property rights on their...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On the face of it, this Bill to protect our historic and archaeological heritage is a very good and welcome thing. Looking at the size of the Bill, some officials deserve thanks for putting it together and it is clear a lot of work has gone into it. I am not going to pretend at this stage, given we are only a few Deputies trying to cover all of the bases, that I have read all of it, but I...

Personal Explanation by Minister of State (27 Apr 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister of State did not really answer the question.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Apr 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Cover-up.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions (27 Apr 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether she has any plans to re-open the residential institutions redress in order to accommodate those people who, due to the nature of their personal trauma, were unable to apply before the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19975/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: North-East Inner City Initiative (26 Apr 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I agree with the broad principle of what Deputy McAuliffe said. We should have this approach in every area where there are concentrated pockets of significant disadvantage. We need a much more proactive and on-the-ground approach in order to address some of the persistent, often intergenerational problems that can be concentrated in areas of particular disadvantage. Despite what some...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (26 Apr 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Following neatly on from Deputy McAuliffe’s intervention regarding the cost rental the Government trumpets, I will highlight something important for the Taoiseach and the Government. If someone is over the social housing income thresholds, that individual is not entitled to HAP or social housing, obviously, so the Government, under pressure, developed cost rental. What are the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Child Poverty (26 Apr 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Child poverty has significantly increased as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. It has increased from 202,000 to 236,000 children facing enforced deprivation. The number at risk of poverty has jumped by about 20,000. We now have 89,000 children living in consistent poverty. All of those suggest a serious failure of this Government to protect children, who are our most vulnerable...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Child Poverty (26 Apr 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the proposed child poverty unit in his Department. [19371/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Apr 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have raised, and indeed have campaigned for some years on, the plight of people studying psychology and trying to get doctorates in psychology. We have a chronic deficit of psychologists in terms of assessments for children with special needs in education, health and in many other areas. In fairness, the Government responded to the campaigning of psychologists by announcing funding for...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Apr 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: What about now?