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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is what I mean. That is what is causing the delays. I do not understand why the Government continues to allow them to influence the equation, to be involved in the equation, and ultimately be the cause of the delays we are now suffering.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There is no role for private companies in this.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Three board members are from St. Vincent's Healthcare Group.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Why is it involved?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We all want a state-of-the-art national maternity hospital as quickly as possible. The reason for this shambles and this delay is that this Government and successive Governments have insisted that private companies controlled by religious orders must remain in the picture, even though every cent going into building this hospital is public money and that what is wanted is a public hospital...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update 2022: Minister for Finance (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank the Minister for his contribution. The cost-of-living crisis, which is manifested in multiple areas, is the biggest challenge that we have in supply. It is self-evidently a challenge for large parts of our population, but it will also pose a very serious challenge economically and financially to the State because if people cannot afford to live here, they will not come here in as...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update 2022: Minister for Finance (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Am I out of time?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update 2022: Minister for Finance (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The approach to the affordability of housing is just not working on the ground. The Minister says supply is increasing. I accept that. Everybody can see the cranes around the place. There are a lot of them in my area. However, everything coming onto the market is being rented at €2,200 a month or more. That is no good to anybody. That supply would be all well and good if it was...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update 2022: Minister for Finance (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----unit price or taxing them.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the accessibility of the €200 electricity grant for social housing tenants who use a pay-as-you-go service; if an initial top-up is required to access it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21917/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 371. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason that a person (details supplied) has been refused a holiday visa to visit their sons in 2022 given that they were granted a visa in 2017 and their circumstances have not changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21807/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (4 May 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 455. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the lack of services provided to a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21854/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (28 Apr 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Dún Laoghaire is higher.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (28 Apr 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was contacted by a local catering company in my area which says it has been informed that, without any tendering process, Aramark has been given all the contracts to provide catering to the refugee hubs for Ukrainians. This company is pretty disgusted about that. As the Minister will know, Aramark has been a very controversial company It has been criticised for the poor quality of its...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (28 Apr 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: So local caterers are cut out of it completely. That is bad.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (28 Apr 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Local caterers can get better quality food.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (28 Apr 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is not good and it is not fair.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (28 Apr 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 15. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is proposing any further reforms to section 481 film and tax relief to protect the employment status and rights of workers in the film industry, particularly given that production companies in receipt of this relief are abdicating their responsibility in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21448/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (28 Apr 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I do not know what the latest figure is but in some years we give out between €80 million and €100 million in section 481 film tax relief. It is supposed to be about developing an industry and industry capacity but, time and again, when workers on film productions take cases to the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, or try to assert their rights under the Protection of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (28 Apr 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On account of the campaigning of film workers, and issues I raised with the Minister, an undertaking was brought in that requires compliance with the relevant employment legislation. Specifically, and probably most important, it requires compliance with the Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Act, which means the people employed gain recognition of service. Under the operation of the...