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Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: This briefing sought to resolve the dispute and end the industrial action on a fair basis. Interestingly, nobody from Fine Gael or the Labour Party turned up to that briefing.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We are interested and willing to co-operate with anybody on the issues that affect people, whether it is housing, health, industrial relations or whatever, but the fact is that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are not interested in those issues. That is not what they are debating-----

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: They are debating who will be Taoiseach.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It was.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are holding the country to ransom. Citizens have been left stranded and are increasingly becoming angry and frustrated as for close to 50 days Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have been playing out this really cynical spectacle. 5 o’clock This is motivated solely by the pursuit of political power, while the citizens are blighted with a diabolical...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Data (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance the updated figures for the projected fiscal space for each of the years from 2016 to 2018. [6669/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 326. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6766/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Data (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 497. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients who were waiting for admission on trolleys in hospital emergency departments in March 2016; the way in which this number has changed, by monthly average, and by hospital, in the past 5 years; the frequency with which in this period ambulances have been impeded from responding to emergency call-outs because of delays in transferring...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 498. To ask the Minister for Health the capacity of hospitals in terms of the number of beds and staff; the way in which has this changed, by monthly average, and by hospital, over the past five years; and the way in which this compares with other European Union states. [6749/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 499. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care teams which are recommended and are currently in place; the recommended and actual level of staffing by community health care organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6750/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Remuneration (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 500. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage pay increase for hospital consultants recommended in the 2008 contract by year and cumulatively; the overall cost; and the cost per hospital consultant and of the pay rises foregone from the 2008 consultant contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6751/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 773. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses acquired by each local authority by direct purchase by Part V in each of the years 2014 to 2016 to date. [6670/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 774. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the regulations, criteria and price thresholds regarding the acquisition of houses by local authorities. [6671/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 775. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of the rapid build housing programme in Ballymun in Dublin 11; and the length of time the project took from the beginning of the process. [6672/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation Data (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 776. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for a list of all emergency accommodation in the greater Dublin area, including hotels that are in regular use by the central placement unit, and those in occasional use. [6673/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation Provision (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 777. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria the central placement unit uses in deciding on the hotels to be used for emergency accommodation in the greater Dublin area. [6674/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (14 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 778. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for a progress report on the Social Housing Strategy 2020, including the numbers of houses delivered by each local authority under each category. [6675/16]

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I nominate Deputy Coppinger not because we are interested in personalities, the drug of power or political position, but because we want to use this opportunity to highlight the issues that matter to our citizens and that every single Deputy in this House has a responsibility to address urgently. The two biggest parties, which are in a position to form a Government, should stop messing...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I would like to nominate Deputy Ruth Coppinger for the position of Taoiseach. The process of Government formation since the general election has become a total farce. Coincidentally, it is now 40 days and 40 nights since the general election that this farce has continued. While Jesus Christ wandered in the wilderness for 40 days and nights, contemplating the sins of humanity and maybe the...

Business of Dáil (6 Apr 2016)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Can I have one more sentence?