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Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Energy Efficiency
Richard Boyd Barrett
198. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a company (details supplied) has commenced the upgrade of its domestic meters to smart meters; if so, if it is by agreement with the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities; the alternative meters available to customers who have been informed that their meters are old and need replacing in cases in which the customer does not wish to have a smart meter installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49497/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Electoral Reform
Richard Boyd Barrett
5. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if a progress report will be provided on the work of the interdepartmental group on the security of Ireland’s electoral process and disinformation. [48847/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Supports to Former Taoisigh
Richard Boyd Barrett
6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the decisions his office recently made with regard to allowances or services available to former taoisigh. [47380/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Forestry Sector
Richard Boyd Barrett
63. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to make forestry a more attractive option for farmers. [49107/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Afforestation Programme
Richard Boyd Barrett
69. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to expand the national afforestation programme. [49106/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Citizens' Assembly
Richard Boyd Barrett
6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he has responded to the open letter seeking dialogue on the constitutional future of the island of Ireland. [48846/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Disabilities Assessments
Richard Boyd Barrett
106. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his plans to clear the long waiting lists in many areas nationwide for additional needs assessments for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48848/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Disabilities Assessments
Richard Boyd Barrett
124. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his plans to recruit more occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists to properly staff early intervention and school age assessment teams for children with additional needs. [48849/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Asylum Seekers Employment
Richard Boyd Barrett
11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will extend the right to work to all asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47834/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Asylum Seekers Employment
Richard Boyd Barrett
18. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who would be eligible to work under the programme available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47833/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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EU Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to European leaders since the last European Council meetings on 17 and 18 October 2019. [47381/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Climate Action Fund
Richard Boyd Barrett
11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach to provide a progress report on the Climate Action Plan 2019. [47382/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Education Schemes
Richard Boyd Barrett
61. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the school inclusion model is fit for purpose, providing the necessary resources for children with additional needs and not placing undue pressure on schools to manage the provision of the resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47386/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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School Accommodation
Richard Boyd Barrett
62. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the best interests of the students of a school (details supplied) are being best served by their accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47387/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
76. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the short, medium and long-term plans for a school (details supplied) for children on the autism spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47383/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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School Accommodation
Richard Boyd Barrett
79. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with a delegation of parents and board of management of a school (details supplied) to discuss the short, medium and long-term plans for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47384/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Richard Boyd Barrett
88. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the changes to the way in which SNAs are allocated to students with additional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47385/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Tax Code
Richard Boyd Barrett
119. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if one of the tenants in common of a property involving two tenants in common can declare 100% of the rental income of the property for tax purposes in circumstances in which the other tenant in common is registered with the Revenue Commissioners for 40% of the rental income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47111/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Tax Code
Richard Boyd Barrett
120. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if there is a scheme of support for property owners that let out a property they are unable to sell due to negative equity in circumstances in which the rental income goes to servicing the mortgage but they still have to pay tax on the rental income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47112/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
Richard Boyd Barrett
170. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 22 October 2019, when in quarter 4 2019 the applications will be reported on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47270/19]