• People Before Profit Alliance TD for Dún Laoghaire
• Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
• Email me whenever Richard Boyd Barrett speaks (no more than once per day)

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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Harbour Authorities, Offshore Exploration, Semi-State Sector Remuneration, Tax Code, Social and Affordable Housing Provision

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Ireland's Position on the Future of Europe: Statements (18 Apr 2019)

“Will the statements on youth homelessness come back?”

Ireland's Position on the Future of Europe: Statements (18 Apr 2019)

“It is appropriate that we should discuss the future of Europe as we face into the European elections in a few weeks' time and also because Europe is at an extremely important crossroads. Unless we change track, there might be no future for Europe. The fear of this scenario was highlighted by the Extinction Rebellion protestors in London over the last few days, to whom I pay tribute and who...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (18 Apr 2019)

“We all know we need temporary stop-gaps. The problem is the Government's overall plan will still leave us overwhelmingly reliant on HAP, RAS, leasing and the private rental sector. In allowing people to move from HAP accommodation into family hubs, out of hubs and into HAP homes and back into emergency accommodation the Government in guaranteeing that there will be a homelessness crisis for...”

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• Has spoken in 279 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 407 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• People have made 10 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 58 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Richard Boyd Barrett speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1955 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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