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Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I put it to the Tánaiste that both her party and Fianna Fáil have been involved in an utterly despicable and dishonest charade around the issue of rents that impacts upon the well-being of tens of thousands of people affected by the rental crisis. Precisely 10,000 renters in crisis situations contacted Government agencies between June and December this year, due to plans by...

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Let the House decide.

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is not agreed.

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We object fundamentally to this change in the Order. It is absolutely unacceptable. It was agreed at the Business Committee and there is a widespread expectation in the House and beyond that a Bill dealing with the disastrous rental crisis will conclude in the Dáil today and that we will sit for as long as it takes to conclude that Bill. Moreover, the expectation was that the issue of...

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Excuse me?

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am simply pointing out the expectation inside and outside the House. Instead, all of that will be scuppered because Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are rowing over how much profit landlords should make out of this entire situation. That is totally unacceptable.

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We oppose the Government proposal. There has to be a vote on it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to the United States of America. [38631/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Education and Training Support Programme (14 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 41. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if persons availing of CET childcare, in particular new entrants onto the scheme, will not pay any extra for childcare in 2017 and in 2018 than they did in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40174/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (14 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 51. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on any and all discussions with the Department of Social Protection as to the way in which to reduce child poverty in line the better outcomes brighter futures framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40175/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (14 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 128. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons receiving illness benefit will not receive a Christmas bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40228/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (Resumed): European Defence Action Plan (13 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 34. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has reconfirmed Ireland's neutrality to his European counterparts in view of the European Commission's recent proposal for a €5 billion defence fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39836/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (Resumed): European Defence Action Plan (13 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 53. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for a discussion in Dáil Éireann on the European defence action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39835/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (Resumed): European Defence Action Plan (13 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 54. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on his discussions with his counterparts in Europe with regard to the European defence action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39833/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (Resumed): European Defence Action Plan (13 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 60. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has entered into new agreements with foreign powers on air defences in view of the European defence action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39837/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority Remit (13 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 142. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to ensure the PRSA is in a position to fully meet its statutory requirements in view of the fact that by its own admission it was unable to do so over the past years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40144/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (13 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 225. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will take the high rents in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown and their impact on families into consideration and instruct the local authority to employ flexibility with income limits in the assessment of eligibility for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39391/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (13 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 265. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is within its rights to assess carer's allowance for rent purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40167/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (13 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 274. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39397/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Dietary Allowance Administration (13 Dec 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 296. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the documentation that a recipient of dietary supplement is required to provide when a review is being carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39601/16]