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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----but base it on people's income, so that ordinary working people-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: An amendment we put to the Sinn Féin motion last night said that it should be no more than 25% of a person's income-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----and the Government did not oppose it. Will they hardwire that into the legislation to give a clear, legal commitment for genuine affordability?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Johnny Ronan-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: My question is on another matter, but I have to say that the entire country is flying blind and the Taoiseach should restore those briefings as a matter of urgency if he wants to take people with him in what is a difficult situation. If the recent opinion poll taken in respect of the by-election in Dublin Bay South is anything to judge by, there is a very real possibility, maybe even a...

Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Government would do well to heed the warnings that were given by retired workers and pensioners outside the gates of Leinster House yesterday. It will press its amendment at its peril. I ask the Government, even at this point, not to move the amendment, which will delay the passing of the Bill. It was most eloquently put by one retired worker who said, "We may no longer be worker bees,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 207. To ask the Minister for Health when a parent can travel to see their child who lives in the UK without needing to use up annual leave to quarantine for two weeks on their return or to have a need to pay for expensive PCR tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26800/21]

Affordable Homes in the Poolbeg Strategic Development Zone: Motion (29 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No.1: To insert the following after “until a satisfactory plan for the delivery of affordable homes is secured”: “— affordable shall be defined as a price that ensures the tenant or owner is not paying more than 25 per cent of their earnings on either mortgage or rent; and — where the NAMA lands are transferred to DCC, the homes on this...

Affordable Homes in the Poolbeg Strategic Development Zone: Motion (29 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank Deputy Ó Broin for bringing forward this important motion relating to Poolbeg and the Irish Glass Bottle site. I am also glad that the Government has decided not to oppose the motion. I pay tribute to the Irish Glass Bottle Housing Action Group. I was an invited speaker at its launch meeting many years ago. I cannot remember how many years ago and that, in itself, tells a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Central Statistics Office (29 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is welcome that the census is rescheduled but I must ask whether the Government plays a blind bit of notice to the critical data it gathers, which allows us to plan, particularly in the area of school provision. Judging from my constituency, the Department of Education and the Government does not use the data. I could name some of the patron school bodies and recite the numbers they...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Central Statistics Office (29 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on any engagements with the Central Statistics Office with regard to the rescheduling of Census 2021. [34841/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Regarding the announcement on indoor dining, the idea that only people who are vaccinated will be allowed to avail of indoor dining and hospitality, but we will have young workers who are not vaccinated serving them, is absolutely nonsensical. The Government needs to address that issue. Under no circumstances should workers who are not vaccinated be told they must work in an environment we...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----and what we can do to ramp up the vaccination programme for them.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I agree that the debate on the Covid-19 vaccination programme should happen when it was scheduled to take place, particularly in view of the important announcements that have been made. I also object in the strongest possible terms to the guillotine being imposed on Report Stage of the Land Development Agency Bill 2021. This legislation deals with the entire public land bank and, in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (29 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department and the Higher Education Authority will assist and support Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology as the last remaining institute of technology to join the Technological University through a section 38 of the Technological Universities Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34441/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (29 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a line item list of expenditure for funds awarded to Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology by the Higher Education Authority for exploring technological university designation; if this funding is to seek technological university designation under the Technological Universities Act 2018; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 419. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 475 of 5 May 2021, when the information requested will be provided by An Garda Síochána. [34551/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 490. To ask the Minister for Health the status of workers who have been transferred without their knowledge from a section 39 status organisation to a section 56 status which has had consequences for those workers earnings and conditions; when and the way in which this change was made; if it is intended to ensure sufficient funding and resources are available for Tusla and section 56 workers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (29 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 544. To ask the Minister for Health the next date for a meeting (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27464/21]

Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (24 Jun 2021)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister had 20 minutes and there are five Fine Gael speakers.