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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (25 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason refurbishments to a school (details supplied) in Trim, County Meath, have been delayed; the expected start date for these refurbishments; when his Department will be in contact with the patron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25250/17]

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (24 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is a good day that we have at least agreed that we have to ban onshore fracking. As all speakers said, Deputy Tony McLoughlin deserves commendation for that. Various community groups, such as Love Leitrim, and other environmental and community groups which campaigned against fracking deserve great credit for forcing all of us to address this issue and recognise the concerns and dangers...

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (24 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 1:In page 3, line 8, after “petroleum” to insert “or offshore petroleum”. I very much welcome the fact this Bill has reached this point and that we are on the brink of a historic decision to prohibit fracking onshore. This is a very positive development and I commend Deputy Tony McLoughlin on his Bill and for getting it this far. Beyond that,...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There are not 140 Private Members' Bills. That is not true.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Countries that continue to buy arms-----

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Not if one is trying to get a hospital bed.

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: But a big pension will follow.

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is privatisation.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (24 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for religious education in the community national schools in view of the reports that 11 out of 13 of them are opting out of the Goodness Me, Goodness You programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24775/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (24 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the financing of new school building at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24774/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (24 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on recent discussions with a project (details supplied) with regard to its new classrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24730/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (24 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for a new forum on religious education in schools in view of 11 previous forums dealing with this general issue and two public consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24773/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Property (24 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the playing fields at a school (details supplied) will not be sold off by the Christian Brothers congregation, thereby depriving the school of the pitches adjacent to its school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24731/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Property (23 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I welcome the Minister's final comment but, to be honest, we need a little more because that is exactly what is happening. The educational needs of current and future generations of pupils at Clonkeen College, which affects a huge catchment area right across the Dún Laoghaire area, are about to be fundamentally compromised if this deal goes through. As I said, if this sale goes ahead...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Property (23 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I welcome pupils, teachers and parents from Clonkeen College, Dún Laoghaire, who are in the Gallery. A couple of weeks ago at the beginning of May, they were utterly shocked to discover that the school patrons, the Christian Brothers, planned to sell the school playing fields. These 8.5 acres of grass playing pitches adjoin the school and have been used by the school for many years for...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (23 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I wish to ask about the local infrastructure housing activation fund, LIHAF. Cherrywood in my constituency will be a virtual new town of 8,000 residences. A total of €15 million will be given to Hines, the private developers that got most of the site at a very substantial discount from NAMA and which stands to make a hell of a lot of money. Average house prices in Dún Laoghaire...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (23 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I would like 100%.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (23 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We can have social and affordable.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (23 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We will get 90% of private housing.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (23 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: A 50:50 ratio would do.