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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Jun 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 161. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13842/16]

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

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach is now perfecting to the point of a masterclass the answering of questions other than those he was asked. I did not ask him to predict the outcome of the US election. I know he does not have a crystal ball; neither do any of us. The question is, given the racist, dangerous and reckless rhetoric and policies articulated by Donald Trump, if he becomes the President of the...

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

Richard Boyd Barrett: I find it hard to believe that the Taoiseach did not discuss the possible outcome of the US election when he was in the United States-----

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

Richard Boyd Barrett: I cannot believe that they were talking about much else. The whole world is talking about what the possible outcome of this election-----

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

Richard Boyd Barrett: What I am asking the Taoiseach is, given the enunciated policies and attitudes of Donald Trump, if he becomes President, will the Taoiseach continue to allow US troops, of which Mr. Trump will be Commander-in-Chief, to use our airports as part of US military actions?

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

Richard Boyd Barrett: Does the Taoiseach remember rolling out the red carpet for him?

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

Richard Boyd Barrett: It will be our business if troops land at Shannon.

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

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am asking whether there were discussions on NATO and Irish involvement in it while the Taoiseach was in the United States. Is there any truth in the report that the last Government had agreed to Irish participation in NATO military exercises, which would have been another very serious breach of Irish military neutrality?

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

Richard Boyd Barrett: Losing or gaining.

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

Richard Boyd Barrett: Does the Taoiseach regret the forthright support he and the Government have indicated all along for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, when leaders in Europe, most notably François Hollande recently, have said that under no circumstances are they willing to sign up to the TTIP deal? It reflects the growing opposition to TTIP across Europe due to concerns that it...

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

Richard Boyd Barrett: 4. To ask the Taoiseach to report on any meetings he held during his recent visit to the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11577/16]

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...