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Equal Participation in Schools Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: With a motion?

Equal Participation in Schools Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is a bit spurious.

Equal Participation in Schools Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank Deputy Coppinger for bringing forward this Bill. I was curious to see the Government's amendment to a Bill which concerns equal participation in schools. One could not think of something that could appear more obvious or less controversial than such a Bill, yet the Government has put down an amendment signalling its intent to block the further passage of this Bill. That is about as...

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The most recent promise or suggestion of new legislation from the Minister, Deputy Coveney, came this morning in response to a piece in the media about the Robin Hill apartments, which I raised last week. He responded this morning to the huge gaps and loopholes in the residential tenancies legislation, which are allowing vulture funds to evict people, ratchet up rents through back doors and...

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Actually the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Simon Coveney, has promised legislation in this area.

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: He needs to talk to a whistleblower.

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: He needs to speak to the whistleblower.

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Curiously, the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy simon Coveney, seems to be promising a lot of legislation.

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----that has to be addressed and it was not addressed in the Taoiseach's response.

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It refers to a sitting Deputy.

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is what the report says.

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I do not know why the Deputies are shaking their heads.

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: When will it be dealt with?

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I was one of those who submitted a Topical Issue matter request. I note that over the weekend, the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Coveney, also said that legislation is being drafted to deal particularly with the misuse of power in office. The allegation that was made over the weekend is of a shocking order, suggesting the possibility that influence...

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is a shocking further revelation. Given we have not succeeded in getting a Topical Issue debate on this, we cannot allow this week to pass without the issue being discussed, particularly now the Minister, Deputy Coveney, has said legislation is being drafted on it and the Government is serious about it. It is a shocking allegation-----

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The ones in Dún Laoghaire are definitely a mirage.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Blocked off for your developer friends.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Thanks to you lot.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: They are even being evicted from HAPs.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: They have been talking about that for years and nothing has happened. They are-----