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Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On the same issue, as a member of the Business Committee, I noted that when I and others agreed the Order of Business last week, we were not to know the Taoiseach would be forced to admit he had misled this House or given false information to it on what the Tánaiste knew and when she knew it regarding what was, let us remember, an absolutely scurrilous campaign to try to destroy Mr....

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Not agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences Applications (21 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on all applications for exploration licences that have been received by his Department; the indications he has of upcoming applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49101/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (21 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the arrangements agreed with the waste management companies on the introduction of the pay-by-weight schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49102/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (21 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to parents to secure a school placement in cases in which a child is not offered a place in a school of their choice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48717/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (21 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 400. To ask the Minister for Health given the recent publication in the media (details supplied) of the action plan for Portlaoise hospital report, the reason it has not yet been made public by his Department; the reason he has not issued a response to the report since it was finalised in December 2016; the level of consultation with local staff and service users on the issue; his views on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 401. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the management of child mental health and child protection emergencies in the Portlaoise hospital catchment area; the level of consultation there has been with service users and local staff, including CAMHS and Tusla on the issue; if he will report on the risks to children with mental health or child protection issues in terms of critical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 402. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the plans for adult mental health in the Portlaoise hospital catchment area; the level of consultation there has been with service users and local staff; if he will report on the risks to adult mental health patients in terms of critical care, patient transfers and consultant recruitment in the area in view of the recent publication in the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Psychological Assessments (21 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 541. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which a court order relating to psychological assessments will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49057/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (21 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 556. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has had their invalidity pension ceased, in view of the fact that their inability to work has not changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48903/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (21 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 627. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the options available for affordable housing for persons not eligible for social housing; the way in which to access these options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49025/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): Foreign Conflicts (16 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 7. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the issue of the famine in Yemen with his counterparts across Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48400/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (16 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 29. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the escalating tensions between the USA and North Korea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48401/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (16 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of providing free school books to all primary and secondary school children in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48525/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (16 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the avenue for complaint that exists for a naturalised citizen when they are constantly being stopped by immigration officers when coming through Irish airports (details supplied). [48481/17]

Other Questions: Health Services Expenditure (15 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Last week, I was contacted by a man who has been two years on a waiting list for spinal surgery and is in intense pain. He recently received a letter from St. Vincent's hospital, stating it was no longer in a position to offer appointments in the orthopaedic department for spinal review and, therefore, his referral would be returned to his referring doctor with a view to that doctor securing...

Other Questions: Health Services Expenditure (15 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 29. To ask the Minister for Health the portion of the additional €658 million allocated to the health service in budget 2018 that will deal with changing demographics; the amount allocated to new or additional services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48131/17]

Other Questions: Health Services Expenditure (15 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Every year, the Government propaganda machine states that it is spending more this year than has ever been spent before on health. Every year, the number of those on waiting lists increases and the number of those on trolleys increases or stays the same. Given that the Government is doing it again this year and spending €600 million more than we have ever spent before, I want to know...

Other Questions: Health Services Expenditure (15 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was going to say, "Blah, blah, blah" but actually the Minister did give a bit more detail, in fairness, to back up his assertions.

Other Questions: Health Services Expenditure (15 Nov 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There is a credibility problem, however, with what he is saying. In 2015, we had 386,000 people on waiting lists and there was a budget increase in 2016 of about €1 billion. In that year, the highest number of people on trolleys on a single day was 330. The following year, despite the increase, we had 490,000 people on waiting lists and a high point of 470 people waiting on trolleys...