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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It relates to the Kimberley Process.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is. It relates to the EU which is involved in the Kimberley Process. I would like a specific response from the Taoiseach to that question.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Should it not?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the meetings he has had or discussions he has had with other European Union leaders in respect of the current refugee crisis and the response required from the European Union and its member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31765/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 32. To ask the Taoiseach if the recent European Union Council meeting discussed the deteriorating situation and heightened conflict in the Palestinian territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37840/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 33. To ask the Taoiseach if he has discussed the economic and political situation in Greece with the Prime Minister of Greece, Mr. Alexis Tsipiras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37842/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 34. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed Ireland's growing homelessness crisis at the recent European Union Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37843/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 128. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action the Irish Government or the European Union intends to take to force Israel to cease the increase in civilian deaths in Palestine, particularly those of children, in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37692/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 134. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given the continuing and escalating aggression by Israeli forces in the occupied Palestinian territories, resulting in a number of deaths including those of teenagers, if it is now time to call for sanctions to be imposed on Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37691/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (3 Nov 2015)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 148. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the recent European Union Council meeting discussed the human rights situation in Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37841/15]

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

Richard Boyd Barrett: 190. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a disability allowance or other relevant payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37582/15]

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...