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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 191. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why her Department refused to grant a supplementary welfare allowancea to a person (details supplied) for the purpose of clothing and has requested the person to obtain medical letters in respect of the claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37583/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 221. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who is working full-time, but who is at risk of becoming homeless due to not being able to afford a rent increase; of she will consider awarding a rent allowance which would ensure that the family could remain in their home; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 698. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment for a hip replacement at St. Vincent's Hospital will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37580/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 699. To ask the Minister for Health why a medical card for persons (details supplied) in County Dublin was withdrawn by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37581/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Multidenominational Schools (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 944. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views regrading the lack of secular, multi-faith, non-faith primary and post-primary schools in the Dún Laoghaire constituency; that the supply of primary and secondary schools is sufficient to meet the increased demand for children from non-Catholic families; if she will consider supplying funding to Educate Together to similar...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (22 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 86. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the issue of funding being withdrawn from the Oasis Project in Mounttown Resource Centre in Dún Laoghaire, which will leave vulnerable teenagers without a much needed service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35528/15]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am. We will take ten minutes each. The financial emergency measures legislation was used to cut the pay of public servants. It was an instance of the utterly savage and unjust gouging of the incomes of those who are, for the most part, low-paid or middle-earning public servants. They were asked to pay a cruel price for the crimes of others. This was accompanied, of course, with a...

European Council: Statements (20 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Europe is, as is America.

European Council: Statements (20 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I agree with the Minister of State. It is to the credit of the political class and to Irish society, more to the point, that the overwhelming response to the refugee crisis is one of compassion and solidarity. I accept that point. However, the thrust of many of the questions and contributions directed at the Minister of State is to ask why Ireland does not raise its voice more loudly and...

European Council: Statements (20 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Apparently, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan will not be present. As the refugee crisis unfolded, someone told me that the tears of sympathy would soon dry up and policy in the EU would revert to type. That is starting to happen. The barriers are being raised again against refugees who are fleeing desperate circumstances. Fortress Europe is being re-established. There are many aspects to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (20 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It did not work during the boom.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (20 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It did not work during the boom. Rents went up.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (20 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach should sack DKM. It is rubbish.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (20 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Rubbish. The Taoiseach should sack them.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (20 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach needs another adviser.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (20 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Who is advising the Economic Management Council on the economics of housing? Whoever they are should be sacked. We are facing the worst housing and homelessness crisis in the modern history of the State. No matter how much the Government talks about it and makes announcements, it gets worse on a daily basis. Under the Taoiseach's stewardship, the housing lists have gone from 96,000 to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (20 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----that supply equals demand, because it clearly does not?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (20 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if the Economic Management Council met before the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31769/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (20 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 123. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the barristers panel review of a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35282/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (20 Oct 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 146. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the barristers panel review of all the cases it is dealing with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35283/15]