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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Do not forget People Before Profit.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with Ms Arlene Foster. [43455/18]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach stated that it was agreed that under no circumstances would there be a hard border. If that is his view, he did not say how he could have been reported as saying that in a no-deal scenario, it would be very difficult to avoid a hard border. As Ireland is remaining part of the European Union, we would no doubt be required to implement European law. Will the Taoiseach clarify...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach was reported as having made at the weekend what I consider to be extremely alarming comments on the possibility of a no-deal Brexit. Frankly, they confirm some of the worst fears of Solidarity-People Before Profit about assurances the Taoiseach, Mr. Michel Barnier and the President of the European Commission, Mr. Juncker, have given on the issue of the Border. The Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on meetings or discussions he had with his counterparts at the European Council on 17 October 2018. [43913/18]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagement with the President of the European Parliament, Mr. Antonio Tajani. [46874/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I want to remind-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Are the kids finished yet?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I remind the Taoiseach and his Government about commitments they made to people with disabilities in the programme for Government because he seems to have forgotten about them. The Government said it would improve services, increase supports for people with disabilities, remove barriers to access and provide greater independence in accessing services they choose and place them in a stronger...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----what I can only describe as creatively ambiguous language. Will the Minister intervene and reinstate the staff and the service-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----in line with the commitments to the disabled in the programme for Government?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 68. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to deal with issues of recruitment and retention across the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48409/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 95. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for budget increases across his Department in view of the PESCO agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48408/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 159. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to exclude persons over 70 years of age from the medical card review process in view of the fact that their income is unlikely to change and in some cases they find it extremely difficult to gather the information required due to age related difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48462/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Eligibility (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 249. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a person at risk of becoming homeless and has been given a valid eviction notice is entitled to the homeless HAP rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48458/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 256. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the person or body that makes a decision as to whether a clerk of works is required on public developments such as social housing, schools and hospitals; if it is a decision for local authorities; if not, if it is a decision for Departments; the reason it would be necessary to have clerks of works on some public developments...

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I appreciate that things are beginning to move on this and that some work has been done to quantify the impact and tighten up and streamline matters in a good way, but I should probably press the amendment because there is more to do. I will say something before moving on to the general point. The Minister correctly agreed that, at a minimum, quality employment - this relief is not just...

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I welcome that. I am not saying that there cannot be oversights. Of course there can be. People can make mistakes and there sometimes are grey areas. We are discussing quality employment. The majority of the employment in the companies that receive this relief should be direct PAYE employment. Of course it is reasonable and legitimate to employ some contractors or people on a freelance...

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thought the Minister could speak again.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thought he would get to respond. I would be happy to-----