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Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Is there any chance we could get the clock back so that I would know where I am?

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: In fact, we have not got anywhere near even meeting those inadequate targets that we have set. Indeed, I was talking to some people from one the biggest nurseries in the country today and they say that the afforestation programme could grind to a halt by the end of this year because we do not have enough ecologists and archaeologists in the forest service to process the afforestation...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Expenditure (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I wish to argue in favour of a big bang of increased expenditure and boosting people's incomes in the event of a no-deal Brexit. That might seem like a radical proposal-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Expenditure (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----but 20 or 30 years ago it would have been considered ABC Keynesian economics. In the face of a possible serious disruption of the economy, whether as a result of Brexit or, for that matter, a looming recession, what Keynes, who was not a socialist, argued is that one should boost people's incomes, boost demand, boost spending power and boost investment in key strategic areas. As the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Expenditure (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I welcome the Minister's comment to the effect that he will not let Brexit become the new austerity, particularly as that would be absolutely the wrong approach. However, there have been certain signals that, for example, social welfare increases or boosts in workers' incomes might be held back in the event of a no-deal Brexit. I put it to the Minister that that would be a mistake. Even...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Expenditure (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 89. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the areas of the budget he is planning to increase in view of the threat of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39608/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Carbon Tax Implementation (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Wrong.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I ask the Taoiseach simply to scrap the strategic housing development scheme as a complete failure. We discovered from a report published at the weekend that it is essentially a scheme dreamed up by property developers who gave the then Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government and current Tánaiste, Deputy Coveney, their recommendations. The Government took those...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is not happening.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 19. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [37374/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 13. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social policy and public services will next meet. [37375/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Any social policy worth its name would understand the key importance of treating pensioners with respect and fairness. Even though they are no longer working, we must ensure their rights are upheld and the contribution they have made to our society through their work is respected. Earlier today, hundreds of pensioners protested in the pelting rain as part of a protest organised by the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Boris Johnson. [37373/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Boris Johnson's non-paper proposal for a string of customs posts on either side of the Border has been rightly dismissed by everybody as completely unacceptable. It demonstrates the total disregard, if not contempt, Boris Johnson holds for the economic and political well-being of this country. I find it alarming that the Taoiseach says that this is totally unacceptable and that this...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We need to absolutely, categorically rule out border checks or anything else that will move us towards a harder border or that will damage the all-Ireland economy. The Taoiseach needs to say that very categorically to Boris Johnson, but also to the European Union.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We did not know until the weekend.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason schools are required to submit accounts on-line via an accountant to FSSU; the reason an individual school cannot file the figures directly to the unit by extracting the numbers from the profit and loss and balance sheet on an annual basis,which in some cases would save the school the added expense of hiring an accountant; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Applications Administration (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 273. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which a person (details supplied) can regularise themselves when they cannot acquire either a Macedonian or Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39646/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 310. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a hospital appointment; the number of persons ahead of them on the list; his plans to invest in the service to improve the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39286/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Records (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 460. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if, prior to the privatisation of a company (details supplied), two financial reports or audits were produced which showed significantly different financial positions; and if copies of both will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39420/19]