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Questions on Promised Legislation (4 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: She has a prescription.

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: She has a prescription.

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Why does it have to be a consultant?

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: No I do not. The doctors of this country said it does not have to be a consultant.

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank Deputy Sean Sherlock for introducing this Bill and raising this extremely important issue. I also thank other Members who have raised the issue, including Senator Grace O'Sullivan. I only became aware of the problems caused by micro-plastics when I watched the film "Trashed" by Jeremy Irons. I was shocked by the film, which I screened for Deputies and Senators in the House several...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 14. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing more agroforestry options to encourage farmers to take up forestry and increase tree cover as part of the effort to tackle climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21111/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (4 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will liaise with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to put in place a community led afforestation project, co-ordinated by local authorities across the country, to increase tree cover as part of the effort to tackle climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21110/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I ask the Minister to explain why this is happening. I ask him to appeal to the Minister, Deputy Harris, to meet Vera Twomey and explain to her why promises made at that meeting were not honoured in order to vindicate the health of her daughter.

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: He has and it is against the advice of the doctors of this country.

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Non-compassionate no-access programme.

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Government is ignoring the doctors.

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Despite the fact that Deputy Gino Kenny's Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill was passed by the House in December with unanimous support and despite the fact that in the past ten days the IMO, the representative organisation for the medical profession in this country, stated medical cannabis should be available on a GP's prescription, not a consultant's, the Minister for Health, Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Patronage (3 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 55. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reconsider plans to have an organisation (details supplied) as owners of the new maternity hospital at St. Vincent's Hospital and instead ensure that it is fully owned by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20690/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (3 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 37. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the disability complaints section in the HSE is adequately staffed to deal with the complaints that are currently being received, in view of the fact there were 1,600 complaints in 2016 and 900 are still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20691/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 242. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied). [20999/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (2 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 13. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing last met; and when it will next meet. [17911/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (2 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 74. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to have discussions with the Arts Council regarding proposed cuts to grants for non productive artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20374/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (2 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 84. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has had discussions with Coillte or South Dublin County Council regarding proposals they have for the heritage sites of Masseys Estate and the Hell Fire Club; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20373/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (2 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 139. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in the Garda vetting process for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19589/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (2 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 696. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to plans for development at a location (details supplied); if her attention has been further drawn to the significant natural beauty, flora and fauna, recreational value and archaeological sites involved; her plans to ensure conservation of the heritage value of this location; and if she will make a...