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An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Tánaiste will not tell us whether it is in An Garda Síochána. Why was it done?

An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We are running out of time.

An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Does the Tánaiste think it is necessary for senior Garda management, particularly the Garda Commissioner, to enjoy the confidence of the public in order for that Commissioner and management to function effectively? It seems to me that has to be the case. If it is not the case that person is not suitable. Can the Tánaiste honestly tell us with a straight face that the public has...

An Garda Síochána: Statements (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am saying they are allegations.

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceart chun Tithíochta) 2017: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2017: First Stage (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Bille in am Comhaltaí Príobháideacha." I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Afghanistan.

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceart chun Tithíochta) 2017: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2017: First Stage (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Tairgim:Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú. I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution. I feel impelled to bring forward this Bill which seeks to insert into the Constitution an imperative to establish specifically the right to secure, affordable, dignified housing appropriate to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: When are we going to do that?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: When are we going to do that?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his conversation with the Prime Minister, Theresa May, in the aftermath of the events in London on 22 March 2017. [15433/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach mentioned the fact that he passed on his sympathies and condolences to Prime Minister May after the atrocious attack in London last week. We all condemn that attack as absolutely murderous and appalling and sympathise with the innocent victims. I wonder how many more of these atrocities have to take place, not just close to us in London or Paris, but also those that continue...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There are many pressing issues in this increasingly failed State. However, there is no greater emergency than the housing and homelessness emergency. The report of the Constitutional Convention was absolutely clear in its instruction to the Government on the issue of housing. Fully 84% voted at the Convention for the right to housing to be inserted into the Constitution. The Government...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recommendations arising from the Constitutional Convention that have not yet been implemented or that are still awaiting a plan for implementation. [15226/17]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Construction Industry Federation (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I agree with a lot of the points made on the need to significantly ramp up capital investment and the madness of the EU fiscal rules. Without wishing to score a point, we flagged this at the time of the fiscal treaty and opposed it for that reason. Did the CIF see this coming too?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Construction Industry Federation (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Our main reason was the effect it was going to have on our ability to spend, both in terms of capital and current spending. We described it with a catchphrase, "neoliberal straitjacket". Some of the people who are now rightly complaining supported this neoliberal straitjacket. We need to ramp up infrastructure investment in a whole range of areas. Are CIF members the best people to...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Construction Industry Federation (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes. The port tunnel cost far in excess of what we were originally told. The controversial library headquarters in Dún Laoghaire ended up costing some €10 million more than we were originally told and the national children's hospital will go way over budget. How can we have confidence in CIF members when this consistently happens? That is what Joe Public is asking. The State...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Construction Industry Federation (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I make no bones about it. Is the profit builders take out not just an extra cost? It inflates the cost and it would be cheaper for the State to do these things directly, to build up its own capacity and deliver infrastructure directly. NERI has spoken of a semi-State company but we think a State company should deliver the housing we need. What happened between 2002 and 2008 is proof that...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Construction Industry Federation (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: No.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Construction Industry Federation (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Can I add a brief follow-up? I do not imagine, short of the socialist revolution or whatever, that we are going to completely get rid of private involvement in construction of infrastructure or housing. Can the construction industry seriously deliver the low-cost housing that is needed? I have many concerns about water infrastructure, energy infrastructure and so on but the most urgent...

Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Will we be coming back to Bills to be introduced?