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Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Social Housing Provision (13 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance the criterion used by NAMA to select residential units to be offered for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46748/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Social Housing Provision (13 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance the reasons given to NAMA for rejection and acceptance, respectively, by the local authorities and approved housing bodies of the social housing units offered to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46749/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Property Construction (13 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance the new developments in which residential units were funded by NAMA from inception to date in 2018, by the development location and local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46750/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (13 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a cap on the percentage an insurance company is entitled to increase a life insurance premium by in order to maintain cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47016/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 258. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) has not been expedited in view of the fact that the person's residency permit will expire in January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46527/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 420. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce free nicotine patches for persons with nicotine addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47018/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 454. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable that an organisation (details supplied) is considering closing down its office in Dún Laoghaire leaving the visually impaired community of CHO area 6 without a local office and without the services it provides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47174/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (13 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 572. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person who does not require fuel allowance can apply for telephone allowance separately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47017/18]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I do not really get the Minister's reasons for not adopting Article 12. I know Christian Aid, among others, is very unhappy that the Minister is not doing so. I cannot remember all of the detail but broadly speaking, its concerns are that, if adopted, this measure would tackle some of the disadvantages that developing countries face relating to profit shifting and base erosion; that our...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: As an absolute minimum we need this report. The profits and revenues being generated by these IT companies are absolutely staggering and they are not properly taxed. These companies are leading the charge on aggressive tax avoidance and we must find a way for them to pay their fair share. In the Minister's comments on this yesterday, he stated he is concerned that if fewer profits were...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 161:In page 142, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following:“Report on tax revenue forgone 60.Within 6 months of the passing of this Act, the Minister shall produce a report on the actual or estimated tax revenue forgone, specifically in the area of property investment, as a result of section 110 tax relief on such investments, dating back to investments...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: A little bit like the debate that we had on intangible assets, the changes that were introduced do not deal with the window that was opened through which those speculative entities jumped. They were effectively invited in by the previous Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, and the Department in the meetings which were held. I think there was an understanding that if they came here and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The reason for my absence is that I was dealing with Committee Stage of the Finance Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Could we not go five minutes over?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Five minutes-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Perhaps I can comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Single people who are homeless in Dún Laoghaire are not allowed to self-accommodate. I do not see why single people should not be allowed to self-accommodate if the alternative is to go into a hostel where there are active drug users. The person might be a recovering drug user. If there is no suitable and appropriate accommodation for a homeless person, whether single or whether he or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Why not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That does not answer my question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Ms Gleeson is not answering my question. She is merely stating the existing policy.