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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the issue of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership in any of his meetings on his recent visit to the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11578/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (31 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 48. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of recruitment in the public service since the moratorium was lifted; the number of persons who have been recruited across each section; the procedures management has to follow to obtain sanction to recruit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13010/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (31 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 221. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time persons (details supplied) will be waiting for long-stay visa application in order that they can be reunited with their spouse and father. [13445/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (31 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 557. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount accounted for by projected demographic pressures and by projected inflation in respect of the projected fiscal space to 2021; the space which remains beyond these requirements on a year by year basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10204/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (31 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 629. To ask the Minister for Health the support he provides for the replacement of prosthetic limbs which have a price tag of €11,000 for those in full-time work with an average annual salary of €30,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12603/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (31 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 647. To ask the Minister for Health the support he provides for the replacement of prosthetic limbs which have a price tag of €11,000 for those in full-time work with an average annual salary of €30,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12604/16]

Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Two and a half, two and a half, five and five minutes. What we need first is respect for democracy and honesty.

Domestic Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes. Respect for democracy is a very simple matter when it comes to this issue. A majority of Deputies elected to this House gave pledges to get rid of water charges. That is democracy. The Members opposite should accept it. We know their position. They have lost the popular debate. They should accept it. They often say that there are more important issues like health and housing. We...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (25 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have not followed all of this as keenly as some Deputies, notably Deputies Daly and Wallace, who have done the State a great service in how they pursued the matter regarding Sergeant Maurice McCabe and whistleblowers generally and serious problems within the Garda, both in terms of how they conduct or fail to conduct proper policing and in how they deal with whistleblowers. However, the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (25 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I also wish to raise what I believe to be the utterly shameful approach of the European Union when it comes to dealing with migrants attempting to get into the European Union. Since the year 2000, some 22,000 people have died while attempting to get into Europe and that number has escalated dramatically. The blood of those innocent people is on the hands of European Union and every single...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (25 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he raised the issue of Ireland's housing and homelessness crisis at the most recent meeting of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10150/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (25 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 7. To ask the Taoiseach the discussions he had with the British Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron, at the most recent meeting of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10151/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (25 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 8. To ask the Taoiseach the issues he will raise at the meeting of the European Council in June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10155/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (25 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 53. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to make the rent allowance scheme available to low-paid workers in order to ensure tenancy sustainment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11643/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (25 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 183. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [11911/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (25 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 345. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy of the Road Safety Authority on driving test participants' cars being taxed. [11997/16]

Order of Business (24 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On public land? That is new.

Order of Business (24 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That means 90% is being sold off.

Order of Business (24 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is the truth.

Order of Business (24 May 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That means 90% of public land is being sold off.