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Council Development Levies: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank Deputy Joan Collins and the Independent Group for tabling this important motion. It is a welcome opportunity to discuss the impact of development on our communities across the country and the degree to which these communities are actually benefiting from the development that is occurring. We all understand that, as a matter of urgency, there has to be a significant development of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (1 Feb 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are restrictions and regulations on private for-profit companies operating in schools; if so, if he will provide these restrictions and regulations and any decision-making process attached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5112/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (1 Feb 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 167. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any allowance for utility bills can be made for those who are hosting refugees in their homes given the rising costs of energy bills and the pressure this is creating for many families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5111/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Child Poverty (31 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Because of the State's failure and neglect, many children are literally having their childhood stolen from them. If the new subcommittee is to be of any use, it must do tangible things about that. I will provide two examples. On Friday of next week, a working family with two teenage children, one of whom has special needs, will be evicted from their home despite the eviction ban mentioned...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Child Poverty (31 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 22. To ask the Taoiseach his views on the creation of a new division within his Department, focusing on child poverty. [4416/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (31 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We have exported loads of them.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee that deals with social protection will next meet. [3074/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 16. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee that deals with immigration and integration will next meet. [4426/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: If one were to believe the ads the Government ran about the cost of living that stated people were entitled to various supports from the Government, one would think there was a lot of support for people who need exceptional needs payments and are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. My clinic was absolutely overrun in the days coming up to Christmas with people in desperate situations...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (31 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 6. To ask the Taoiseach the proposed running order of citizens’ assemblies. [4415/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (31 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was involved in organising, along with the Save Our Forests Save Our Lands campaign, a protest last week around the debate on Coillte's outrageous deal with Gresham House to buy up large amounts of land and forestry. The demands of that protest were strongly echoed by the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss when it expressed grave concern about the Gresham House deal. It has been...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The programme for Government commits to a better quality of life and to addressing the cost-of-living crisis. One aspect of quality of life is access to sports events. It may be of interest to the Taoiseach to know that the biggest Republic of Ireland soccer supporters network is a group called the Ballybrack Seagulls, which has had an arrangement with the Football Association of Ireland,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I appreciate that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: You authorised the policy.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: May I remind the Taoiseach that at the time he was signing off on secret payouts to people who had been forced to pay nursing home fees that they should not have had to pay, in order to contain potential cases being taken by other people who were entitled to refunds, ordinary people in this country were being absolutely crucified by the Government of which he was a part to pay off...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (31 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 122. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts he intends to make to try and prevent further escalation of the war in Ukraine in his new role as Minister for Foreign Affairs of a neutral country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4456/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 504. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a passport renewal for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4609/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (31 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 514. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the review of safeguarding practices in an organisation (details supplied) has been completed; if so, when will it be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3973/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (31 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 517. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the advice to be given to a person with an acquired brain injury who is disabled, is a part-time parent to a child with ASD, and needs help when on access visits to manage their child’s behaviour with a suitable organisation to facilitate visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4028/23]

Forestry Strategy: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Deputy McNamara will read it from now on.