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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is not feigned at all.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is real anger.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Every week, I come in here enraged by the housing crisis in my area. There is nothing feigned about it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 15. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will now consider establishing an escalating tax on the owners of multiple properties given the role that property investment funds and entities are now playing in dominating the housing market and contributing to unaffordable rents and limiting housing options for ordinary persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9675/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: People Before Profit has always opposed the tax that is imposed on the family home because it is an unjust and regressive form of taxation. 8 o’clock We think there is an added case, however, given the role the vulture funds, cuckoo funds, buy-to-rent property investors or whatever name one wants to give them who are now controlling and dominating the housing sector are playing in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tax Code (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 8. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering further tax measures to alleviate the severe burden of heating and energy price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10105/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tax Code (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister knows, and it has been discussed at length in this Chamber in recent weeks, that people are being crucified by the rising cost of energy and heat for their homes. Another report was published today, on a survey by Amárach, which shows that people are cutting back on food, meals and essentials because of the rising cost of heating and energy, a basic necessity to keep...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tax Code (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am afraid it is just not enough. Heating and energy bills are set to increase by approximately €800. For many people, it will be more than that if their homes are badly insulated. In most cases, they have little control over that if they are tenants, public or private, or do not have the money to retrofit their homes. Who will make up the gap between the very small measures, such...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tax Code (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Between the wars, climate destruction and inequality that capitalism generates, it will not need me to help it collapse. It will be more likely to do it itself. I do want taxes put on those who are doing well from the current inflation crisis. As I pointed out to the Minister, why will he not consider taxes on the excessive profits of energy companies? Energia's profits were up by 46%...

Carbon Tax: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: They are right on the last point.

Carbon Tax: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Supposedly one of the central pillars of the just transition we need to address the climate crisis is the idea that it will be a just transition. I do not know how many times I have heard the Minister, Deputy Ryan, and other Ministers in the Government wax lyrical about how if we seriously address the climate crisis, it can be a win-win situation. This is what it should be. If we address...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Census of Population (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: So do I.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Census of Population (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the plans of the CSO for Census 2022. [6394/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Census of Population (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is the first time that I have heard about the time capsule section. I think that in the time capsule section on my form, I will ask the people who are still here in 100 years whether 100 years of Government has managed to sort out the housing crisis. I fear we may well find that it has not. I wonder if the Government will have even managed the review of the social housing income...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have genuinely lost count of the number of times I have asked the Government and successive Ministers with responsibility for housing in successive Governments when we are going to get the decision on the review of the social housing income thresholds. Every week, people are coming to me who have been thrown off the housing lists after ten, 12 and even 15 years of waiting. All that time...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: When are we going to get the results of the review? Will all those people thrown off the housing lists over the past couple of years get their time back?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Two weeks ago Amnesty International produced a devastating report rightly condemning the state of Israel for the crime of apartheid. I and others have asked the Whip that we would have a debate in this House about that report. I note that the Ceann Comhairle and Deputy Carroll MacNeill will hold a briefing with the Israeli Ambassador this week. There is no doubt but that the ambassador...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Could we have the debate next week?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: But if we could have the debate-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Not agreed.