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Written Answers — Department of Health: Meals-on-Wheels Services (17 Jan 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 1256. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the meals on wheels service, which is indispensable to many elderly persons, is to be discontinued in the Dún Laoghaire area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1443/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (17 Jan 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 1295. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a company will no longer supply a person (details supplied) with microspore plasters, Dansac lotion and incontinence sheets on their medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1579/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 1324. To ask the Minister for Health the alternative scheme which has been devised to replace the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant; when it will be available to applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1792/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Jan 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 1335. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there are no physiotherapy services available through the HSE for persons under the age of 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1832/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crop Treatments (17 Jan 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 1381. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ban the use of glyphosate here in the interest of public health. [41517/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Reports (17 Jan 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 1593. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by the National Transport Authority, NTA and Irish Rail on commissioning two separate reports in 2016 entitled, The North Dublin Transport-Fingal Study for the NTA, parts 1 and 2 and separately, The Dart Expansion Business Case, by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1354/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (17 Jan 2017)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 1600. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider opening up bus lanes to vehicles carrying people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1410/17]

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 104:In page 40, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following:“(2) Subsection (1) applies to all tenancies, including a tenancy created before the coming into operation of this section. (3) A landlord may not terminate a tenancy at the end of each four year period of a Part 4 tenancy other than by mutual agreement with the tenant or under the grounds listed in...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 105:In page 40, to delete lines 31 to 33.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 84:84. In page 38, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “34. (1) Section 34(b) of the Act of 2004 is repealed. (2) The Act of 2004 is amended by inserting the following sections after section 34:“Restriction on termination of tenancies of buy-to-let dwellings34A. (1) A Part 4 tenancy may not be terminated by the landlord on the ground...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 10 to amendment No. 68:To delete section 24B and substitute the following:"24B.With effect from the relevant date (within the meaning of section 19(7)) and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in section 24A, orders under subsection (5) of that section shall be deemed to have been made in respect of the administrative areas of each of the following housing...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 65:In page 38, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: “32. Section 5(1) of the Act of 2004 is amended by deleting the definition of “landlord” and substituting the following: “ ‘landlord’ means the person for the time being entitled to receive (otherwise than as agent for another person, excepting where that person is...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 66:In page 38, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: “32. The Minister, within 3 months of the passing of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 into law, shall bring a report to the Dáil on the options available for implementing rent controls, bringing rents to affordable levels and providing security of tenure...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 2 to amendment No. 68:To delete section 24A and substitute the following: “24A. (1)The Housing Agency, or a Local Authority, following consultation with the relevant housing authority, may make a proposal in writing to the Minister that an area be prescribed by order as a rent pressure zone. (2) The Dáil may, by resolution, and following consultation with...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I move amendment No. 3 to amendment No. 55:To delete the proposed amendment No. 55 and substitute the following:“Amendment of section 19 (setting of rent above market rent prohibited) of Act of 2004 32. Section 19 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting the following subsections after subsection (2):“(3) The setting of the rent under the tenancy of a dwelling that is...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I take the opportunity, on behalf of People Before Profit-Anti-Austerity Alliance, to thank the staff for their patience in the debate and their hard work in facilitating us throughout the entire Dáil term. I believe some discussions have taken place to try to ensure that we do not put them out more than is necessary in trying to get-----

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Minister thinks that will happen at this stage.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: In any event, we are committed to not dragging this out unnecessarily, although I believe the earlier debate was necessary because of the late arrival of an amendment on the critical issue of rent. I will make some brief points on this grouping. First, it is very unfortunate that the issues to do with what the Minister described as streamlining the planning process to achieve what he and...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: While information may be available to the Minister and in local authorities regarding the delays in delivering the housing supply that is needed, the point here is that such information is not being collated in a way that clarifies the debate we are having with the Minister about what exactly is causing those delays. The thrust of the Bill before the House is to suggest that proper public...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is disgraceful.