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European Union Battle Group: Motion (27 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There are times when debate in this House is surreal, and this is one of them. Apparently, we are just dreaming up the idea that there are moves in the EU to create a European army. This is a German-led EU battle group so what did Chancellor Angela Merkel say, as the German head of state? She said, in front of the European Parliament at the beginning of this year: "We have to look at the...

European Union Battle Group: Motion (27 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Deputy should tell that to Chancellor Merkel.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (27 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 39. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown of costs to his Department of the visit of the President of the United States of America, Mr. Donald Trump; the cost of dispatching the LÉ Niamh to Doughmore Bay and the LÉ Aoife to the Shannon Estuary; the transportation and other associated costs involved in sending members of the Defence Forces to County Clare; and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the breakdown of costs for his Department associated with the visit of the President of the United States of America, Mr. Donald Trump; the number of personnel dispatched; the number of overtime hours worked by staff; the transportation and other associated costs involved in sending Departmental staff to County Clare; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 96. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of costs to his Department for the visit of the President of the United States of America, Mr. Donald Trump; the number of gardaí dispatched; the number of overtime hours worked; the transportation and other associated costs involved in sending gardaí to County Clare; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (27 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 239. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure that single-use plastics are not used as containers for the hot school meals scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27218/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We should have same-day testing, but even if we do not, there is surely a way, when discharges occur, that it can be announced immediately. There is a problem if we do not know when there is a discharge and it cannot be announced publicly. At the very least, the public can be made aware of the incident. Representatives of Irish Water gave testimony before the joint committee recently....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Is the Chairman waiting for Deputy Ryan or are we pressing ahead?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We have four minutes between us.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Okay. If Deputy Ryan does not arrive, do I get all four?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The discharges of sewage into Dublin Bay as a result of rain, something that happens a lot in this country, and the rendering of significant parts of Dublin Bay and its beaches - many in my area but all around Dublin Bay - impossible to swim in is horrendous and unacceptable. Many constituents in my area have rung me in disgust at the idea that rain could be the reason sewage is discharged...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Last week, I accused the Government of sabotaging the democratic and legislative process because of the use of money messages on 55 Bills. I am glad that generated quite a significant debate in the following week. People Before Profit seems to be particularly hard hit by this and I do not believe it is a coincidence. Our climate emergency measures Bill, medicinal cannabis Bill,...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Not ours.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit of his Department. [25591/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 1. To ask the Taoiseach his views on the report on A Programme for a Partnership Government published in May 2019. [25213/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There are many points I could make about the programme for Government commitments that the Taoiseach made but given that I spent early this morning down on the picket lines with auxiliary health workers at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, I think it is fair to ask about two particular commitments made in that programme. One was for a fair and inclusive prosperity and the other was a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 156. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a one-stop shop for persons experiencing mental health difficulties or crises in which they can obtain information regarding services available and the way in which to access them; if not, if consideration will be given to establishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26983/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 157. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons presenting to accident and emergency departments with a dual diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26984/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 159. To ask the Minister for Health the post-care and community care services available to patients discharged from a mental health bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26990/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 160. To ask the Minister for Health the number of mental health beds available in each CHO; the number of persons waiting for beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26991/19]