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Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: In about 45 minutes' time.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was listed to speak in about 45 minutes' time.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: No. Hold on a second-----

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There was supposed to be a Social Democrats speaker, two Government speakers and more Sinn Féin speakers.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was sitting downstairs waiting for my slot.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was downstairs watching this debate and waiting for my slot.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was watching it extremely carefully. Do not dare insult me like that. I was watching it very carefully. I was extremely surprised to see Deputy Tóibín stand up-----

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----and I came straight up as soon as I discovered that people had not bothered to turn up for their slots.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am asking the Ceann Comhairle to be reasonable. There is plenty of time and a shortage of speakers. I am asking the Ceann Comhairle to allow the two Deputies who have bothered to turn up to speak to do so.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am here and Deputy Michael Collins is here.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Thank you.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I appreciate that. I know the Ceann Comhairle does not disagree with this because we have discussed it, but it further underlines the point about the change of the speaking order enforced by the Government, which guarantees this sort of uncertainty. The Government insists that it has multiple slots before some of us get to speak and then no one from the Government side bothers to turn up....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There was an announcement by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage that there are going to be changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 in order to replace rent pressure zones and the 4% limit with a review based on the consumer price index. Does the Tánaiste agree this is not good enough given the already unsustainable rents people are paying? In the rent...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----which can be set at any level whatsoever and will almost certainly be set at the same unsustainable levels they are now.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if confirmation will be given to a school (details supplied) of the location of its temporary school in September 2021; if she will ensure that the temporary school will be in the catchment area of the school; the location of the permanent site; when the permanent site will be ready; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35267/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will work with a school (details supplied) to ensure the acquisition by her Department of a building for a specific ASD unit and as a school hall; if not, if confirmation will be given that the school will have an ASD unit and will be allowed to rent the building for same while a deal is worked out between her Department and the parish...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 126. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person in their 80s who has been in receipt of the State pension (contributory) and a qualified adult increase for nearly 20 years and whose spouse is the qualified adult and is also in their 80s has received a means text request from her Department; if this is a random review; if so, if the procedure will be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 168. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if recipients of the pandemic unemployment payment whose payment is reduced to the €203 on 7 September 2021 or the subsequent two dates will be moved to jobseeker’s allowance rather than stay on the payment at the relevant rate; her views on the way this can be justified given the payment is not a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance the VAT implications for a registered charity building an animal shelter as a new build; if exemptions are available on the VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35448/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 285. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending the period of time a person can receive jobseeker’s benefit before they are means tested for jobseeker’s allowance temporarily until the job market and the economy has recovered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35442/21]