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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, as the 20th anniversary of the second Palestinian Intifada is passed, his attention has been drawn to the escalating policy of silent transfer of Palestinians from occupied east Jerusalem; the measures the EU is discussing to address the behaviour by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28547/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The problem is that despite the statements of sympathy with the plight Palestinians are faced with, the silent transfer and annexation prosecuted by Israel against Palestinians to remove them from places like east Jerusalem and other parts of the West Bank just goes on and on. Nothing is done to stop it. The Minister is stating that he is appalled by it but nothing can be done, which is his...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Since January there has been a 55% rise of structures targeted with demolitions or confiscated in the occupied territories and a fourfold increase in the number of displaced people. While all these statements are being made, the situation continues to get worse. In east Jerusalem, 24 structures were demolished last month. It just goes on and no action is taken. There are no consequences....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 74. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the fact that the vast majority of strategic housing developments awaiting planning or having received planning are doing little to provide the much-needed affordable housing that is required but are for the most part profit-driven developments, often inappropriate for the sites in question and, if developed,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with his counterparts across Europe, with the Chinese Government and-or with the Chinese Ambassador the human rights abuses in respect of the Uighir people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28546/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Health and Safety Authority (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 151. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the number of workplace inspectors in the employ of the HSA; the estimated full-year cost of their employment; and the percentage of businesses inspected by them in 2019 and to date in 2020. [28186/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 152. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the number of workplace inspectors in the employ of the Workplace Relations Commission; the estimated full-year cost of their employment; and the percentage of businesses inspected by them in 2019 and to date in 2020. [28188/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all public service vehicle renewal fees for licences issued in respect of taxis. [28135/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all renewal fees for taxi licences issued in respect of taxi drivers. [28136/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all suitability test fees for vehicles operating as taxi. [28137/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of providing electric and disability accessible vehicles for the entire taxi public services vehicle fleet, including charging stations. [28138/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 289. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full year cost of paying TDs all salary increments due between now and the end of 2021. [28127/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 326. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated full year cost of providing emergency accommodation for homeless persons and families in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the estimated cost for 2021, including all supports paid to local authorities and subsidies to third-party providers. [28116/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Efficiency (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 349. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for the refurbishment and retrofitting of all local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25177/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 498. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the various rates of pandemic unemployment payments, including the sectors in which the recipients previously worked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28176/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 499. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of paying all those in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment a rate of €350 until the end of April 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28177/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 500. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the full-year cost of increasing all social welfare payments to €350 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28178/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 501. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the full-year cost of increasing all social welfare payments to €300 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28179/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 502. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of granting a €1,000 bonus to all recipients of the carer's allowance. [28184/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Living Wage (6 Oct 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 503. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of moving all social welfare claimants, including pensioners, to a living wage. [28185/20]