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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The salient rulings and conventions, as the Ceann Comhairle refers to, are clear on this. Salient ruling 258 states-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Hold on. People need to know this. Salient ruling 258 states, "It is not a function of Chair to interpret Bills, Acts or the Constitution". Salient Ruling 259 states, "Chair does not rule on the constitutionality of any measure coming before the House — this is a matter for the courts". That could not be clearer. What the Ceann Comhairle has stated in his letter is that he is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Hold on.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We are now in uncharted territory because the Ceann Comhairle is now saying that a motion, which we submitted 11 days ago, which the Ceann Comhairle now will not allow on the Order Paper, and which is due to be debated in the Dáil tomorrow, cannot be moved by us, debated or voted upon. That is absolutely sabotaging the right of Deputies to put forward motions in this House. That is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: This House has the right.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The credibility of this House, and of politics generally, has been seriously called into question by the "votegate" and "fobgate" scandals. Something that gives rise to even more serious questions about the goings on in this House is that more than 50 Opposition Bills passed by a majority of Dáil Éireann, in some cases more than once, have been blocked, effectively sabotaged, by...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We believe that this is an unprecedented situation. It is suggested in the Ceann Comhairle's letter that we should change our motion. As an Opposition party, we have the right to put forward motions. We received a letter from the Ceann Comhairle in which he states that if we change the wording of the motion, it will be acceptable. I just cannot believe that. We have the right to put...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Constitution states that we have the right to put forward motions regarding the rules of this House. We are most strongly objecting to sabotage of the democratic process in this regard.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We want the right to put forward our motion.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (5 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 33. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on whether the Land Development Agency will become a vehicle for the privatisation of public land and will be unable to deliver the affordable and social homes needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45221/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (5 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 44. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to abandon the strategic housing development legislation entirely in view of the fact that it has failed to deliver much-needed affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45223/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (5 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 50. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on whether increasing numbers of individuals and families are being removed from the council lists even though their incomes fall short of allowing them to provide secure housing for themselves in view of the fact that income eligibility criteria for social housing have not been reviewed since 2011; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Data (5 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 156. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the public procurement contracts and projects in which a person (details supplied) was involved in; the final value of each project; the original estimates for each contract and project by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44369/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Inspection Reports (5 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he has not made public a copy of a report prepared by his officials in relation to a school (details supplied) following a visit by his officials to the school on 11 June 2019; when he plans to make this report publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44221/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (5 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 351. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if changes will be made to legislation to ensure that there is a clear and quick pathway to residency for up to 3,000 children and young persons growing up here undocumented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45091/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme Eligibility (5 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 831. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the parameters for the section of budget 2020 which proposes to provide free upgrades to lower income households to make their homes warmer, more comfortable and more energy efficient; the definition of the proposed financial outlay from the State regarding free upgrades; the definition of a lower income household;...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (5 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 1067. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an exception will be made to the rules to allow a person (details supplied) to participate in a community employment scheme with nine months on jobseeker's allowance; if she will meet with the personm to discuss same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44829/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (5 Nov 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 1170. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the fact that across local authorities there is less money available for local services in view of the fact the stated aim of the local property tax was to provide extra resources for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38987/19]

National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is not a conspiracy theory.

National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister said that he had not talked to him.