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Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Tax Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
218. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the full-year cost of abolishing the LPT and introducing a tax on NPPRs as follows: Single NPPR - €1,000; ten or less NPPRs - €1,500 per property; 11 or more NPPRs - €2,500 per property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31004/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
219. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance to provide a full-year estimate of the revenue that would be generated by introducing a levy of 33% on commercial aviation fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31005/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
220. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance to provide a full-year estimate of the revenue that would be generated if Ireland imposed the European Commission’s proposed tax on aviation fuel in Budget 2023; where that tax will be imposed on all flights, including executive and corporate flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31006/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
221. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the full-year revenue that would be generated by establishing a new levy of 5% on the profits of all airlines and aircraft leasing companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31007/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
222. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by increasing the zoned land tax to 25% of market value of the land and where the levy will also be imposed if the planning permission is not commenced within 12 months of its granting or where the development is not completed within 36 months of the planning permission being granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31008/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
223. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the full-year revenue that would be generated by establishing a 10% levy on vacant or derelict residential property as per the number of vacant properties identified in the recent census but where properties tied up in probate, the fair deal scheme or holiday homes are excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31009/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
224. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the full-year cost of abolishing the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31010/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
225. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by increasing stamp duty on non-residential property to 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31011/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Tax Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
226. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance to provide details of the latest figures of the net worth of Irish households, including the net worth of the top 1%, the top 5% and the top 10% of these households; to estimate the revenue that would be generated by levying a tax of 2% on the top 5% allowing for a tax-free allowance for each household of €1 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31012/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
227. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance to give a full-year cost of lost VAT to the Exchequer by introducing price controls that cap petrol/diesel at €1.30 and 1.40 per litre; electricity at 25c per kilowatt hour; natural gas at 8c per kilowatt hour and oil (kerosene) at €1 per litre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31013/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
228. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the full-year cost of reducing the pension earnings limit from €115,000 to €60,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31014/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
229. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the full-year revenue that would be generated by increasing CGT to 40%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31015/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
230. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the full-year revenue that would be generated by establishing a new rate of corporate tax of 50% on the profits of all energy companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31016/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Tax Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
231. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost for index linking the existing tax bands to inflation in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31017/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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School Funding
Richard Boyd Barrett
318. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the average total of voluntary contributions received annually by schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31166/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Housing Schemes
Richard Boyd Barrett
384. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of acquiring one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom homes, per unit, in Dublin under the buy-and-renew scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31064/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Housing Schemes
Richard Boyd Barrett
385. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of acquiring one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom homes, per unit, outside Dublin under the buy-and-renew scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31065/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Housing Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
386. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 760 of 26 July 2022, if he will provide the number of houses bought by each council for the amounts listed in the table; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31066/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Water Pollution
Richard Boyd Barrett
389. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the proposals from Uisce Éireann to upgrade Ringsend water treatment plant, including a detailed timeline for this and how it will impact on the protection of the bathing waters in Dublin Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31101/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Insurance
Richard Boyd Barrett
420. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the full-year revenue that would be generated by establishing a new employer PRSI rate of 19.75% on any salaries paid over €90,000 per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31000/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Social Insurance
Richard Boyd Barrett
421. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the full-year revenue that would be generated by increasing the 11.05% employer's PRSI rate to 13.05% on salaries paid below €90,000 per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31001/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Forestry Sector
Richard Boyd Barrett
509. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can specify the importer and distributor of the 30,000 ash plants infected with ash die back (Chalara fraxinea), imported from continental Europe and planted over 11 sites which he had cut and destroyed by burning in October 2012, as detailed by his predecessor in Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 15 November 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31047/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Forestry Sector
Richard Boyd Barrett
510. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can specify the location of the 11 sites where his predecessor identified 30,000 ash plants infected with ash dieback (Chalara fraxinea), which he had destroyed by burning in October 2012 as detailed in Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 15 November 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31048/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Forestry Sector
Richard Boyd Barrett
511. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will correct his response to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 26 May 2022, in which he stated that "the exact origin of ash dieback disease in Ireland or when it was introduced are unknown", given that his predecessor stated in response to a Parliamentary Question on 15 November 2012 that the origin of the disease (Chalara fraxinea) was confirmed as originating in a consignment of 30,000 ash plants imported from continental Europe which were planted on 11 sites which he had cut and destroyed by burning in his "effort to stop the spread of the disease and prevent further infection"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31049/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Medical Cards
Richard Boyd Barrett
727. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health to make the appropriate changes so that the living alone allowance is not assessable income for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31119/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Medical Cards
Richard Boyd Barrett
728. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of ensuring that the living alone allowance is not assessable income for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31120/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Third Level Fees
Richard Boyd Barrett
804. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost of abolishing third-level registration and tuition fees for repeating students including the associated reduction in the student support grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31167/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Third Level Education
Richard Boyd Barrett
805. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if PhD researchers classified as non-EU will be provided with updated residency visas with a four year duration, similar to the hosting agreement scheme used for attracting non-EU research talent; if a recommendation be made that PhD researchers have access to PRSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31199/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Third Level Education
Richard Boyd Barrett
806. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a recommendation will be made on mandating that PhD researchers have access to sick leave and/or parental leave; if a recommendation will be made for PhD researchers to have access to the Workplace Relations Commission in order to resolve disputes with their university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31200/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Third Level Education
Richard Boyd Barrett
807. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a recommendation will be made on establishing minimum standards for the provision of funding for PhD researchers in Ireland, including minimum standards of pay, such as the national minimum wage; and if a recommendation will be made on the matter of employee status for PhD researchers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31201/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Universal Social Charge
Richard Boyd Barrett
81. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the recent opinion poll showing overwhelming public support for abolition of the universal social charge; if he will give a commitment to announce the abolition of the charge in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30486/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Tax Reliefs
Richard Boyd Barrett
98. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce new obligations on the recipients of section 481 film tax relief to end the use of buy-out contracts for performers, writers and artists which deny them their IP rights under copyright law, and a further obligation on producer company recipients of the credit to take direct responsibility as the employer for film crew on film productions so that their rights under fixed-term workers' legislation can be vindicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30201/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Tax Code
Richard Boyd Barrett
101. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a windfall tax on banks and vulture funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30200/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Tax Code
Richard Boyd Barrett
110. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that on 14 June 2023, the CEO of a charity (details supplied) outlined to the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight, wealth tax measures the Government could take that could raise up to €8 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30199/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Mortgage Interest Rates
Richard Boyd Barrett
134. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a cap on mortgage interest rates to prevent families being impoverished and forced into arrears by rising interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30198/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Climate Action Plan
Richard Boyd Barrett
5. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the first progress report for the first quarter of 2023 of the climate action plan. [29543/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Richard Boyd Barrett
17. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy and investment will next meet. [29544/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Official Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
29. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the meeting of the European Political Community on 1 June 2023. [29545/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Universal Social Charge
Richard Boyd Barrett
71. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify a taxation query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29979/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Richard Boyd Barrett
4. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [29534/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Departmental Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
14. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the well-being framework for Ireland, overseen by his Department. [29535/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Equality Issues
Richard Boyd Barrett
25. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his Department’s public sector duty equality and human rights assessment. [29536/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Work Permits
Richard Boyd Barrett
281. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how a person (details supplied) can receive a permit for employment without immigration status, which is required for their worker's permit, but they cannot gain immigration status (stamp 1) without a worker's permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29142/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Richard Boyd Barrett
380. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the defective apartments and duplexes redress scheme will be enacted; if retrospective applications for redress will be included in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29324/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Immigration Status
Richard Boyd Barrett
429. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice how a person (details supplied) may gain immigration status given that their stamp 1G visa has expired and they wish to continue working in Ireland with no need to pursue further education, but they have been refused a working permit on the grounds of immigration status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29141/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Residential Institutions
Richard Boyd Barrett
505. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if money granted by Caranua to a survivor of an institution that was to be used only for household goods, but not yet used may still be claimed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29208/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Hospital Services
Richard Boyd Barrett
563. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 604 of 16 May 2023, the reason for the removal of the service; if there is an intention to replace the service; if not, where else the service might be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29079/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Medicinal Products
Richard Boyd Barrett
674. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE has plans to fund the drug, dupilumab which is used to treat a form of asthma, under the reimbursement scheme; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29408/23]
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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Economic Policy
Richard Boyd Barrett
8. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Government's response to Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2022. [28603/23]
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Richard Boyd Barrett
18. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health is next due to meet. [28606/23]
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Richard Boyd Barrett
26. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach which Cabinet sub-committees will meet before the summer recess. [28607/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Council of Europe
Richard Boyd Barrett
2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the Council of Europe. [24732/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Richard Boyd Barrett
14. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the national reform programme for the European semester recently published by his Department. [26164/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Education Schemes
Richard Boyd Barrett
498. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will investigate whether a person (details supplied) has applied for home tuition for a person, as advised by her Department; if an EWO can engage with the family urgently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27321/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Asylum Applications
Richard Boyd Barrett
863. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if an application for asylum which was made in 2021 is being processed for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27319/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Asylum Applications
Richard Boyd Barrett
864. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if asylum seekers can engage in third level programmes or apprenticeships if they have a permit to work but are waiting for their asylum application to be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27320/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Immigration Status
Richard Boyd Barrett
925. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if a person (details supplied) will be granted their IRP renewal as soon as possible as they have experienced a very lengthy wait and have since been let go from their current employment and cannot access and welfare claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28261/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Forestry Sector
Richard Boyd Barrett
962. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is reluctant to accept the UN recommendation for countries to leave untouched all peat soils of 10 cm depth rather than afforesting and reafforesting sites with peat depths of 30 cm, 40 cm and even 50 cm deep peat, as alluded to in Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 26 April 2023; if he can at least assure this Deputy that he will end afforestation and reafforestation on peat soils of a greater depth than 15 cm, given that his Government itself has published as part of the EU Green Deal ‘Keeping Ireland Green: 12 Stories about the EU and Ireland’s Environment’ with an introduction by him in which it is stated in section 9 that ‘A climate change solution beneath our feet’ that ‘It is estimated that a 15cm thick layer of peat contains more carbon per hectare than a tropical forest.'; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27834/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Third Level Fees
Richard Boyd Barrett
104. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will use the opportunity of Budget 2024 to abolish all registration and tuition fees for undergraduate students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26744/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Third Level Staff
Richard Boyd Barrett
110. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he intends in Budget 2024 to ensure that all PhD researchers receive a stipend of at least the living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26743/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Third Level Fees
Richard Boyd Barrett
135. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the changes he intends to make to student fees in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26746/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Student Accommodation
Richard Boyd Barrett
139. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Budget 2024 will include measures to ensure that student accommodation is affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26747/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Richard Boyd Barrett
141. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure in Budget 2024 that all three streams of PhD psychology students are fully-funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26745/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Cost of Living Issues
Richard Boyd Barrett
42. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of a recent report by an organisation (details supplied) that found that up to almost half of parents or their children have had to go without heat, electricity, food, clothing or other essential items over the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26006/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Cost of Living Issues
Richard Boyd Barrett
47. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of a recent report from a charity (details supplied) which found that 73% of parents think that the cost-of-living crisis has negatively affected their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26007/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Road Safety
Richard Boyd Barrett
183. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if there are any rules, regulations, guidelines or studies around the safe transporting of children on bicycles and on cargo bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25787/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Community Employment Schemes
Richard Boyd Barrett
477. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of paying the living wage and the minimum wage to all workers on the CE scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26180/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Health Services Staff
Richard Boyd Barrett
704. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health how a non-national physiotherapist (details supplied) can meet work placement requirements enforced by CORU for physiotherapy practice in Ireland, given that they applied to numerous hospitals across Ireland, but due to various reasons such as a shortage of senior staff, specific university affiliations and staff shortages following the Covid-19 pandemic, they have not been able to find the required support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25876/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Health Services
Richard Boyd Barrett
767. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the other options open for a woman suffering from endometriosis, who was referred to a pain specialist (details supplied), but was told that they could be waiting over a year for their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26216/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Forestry Sector
Richard Boyd Barrett
53. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given the critique of Ireland's forest programme by the D-G Environment, if the Government is redrafting the programme; where that process is at; if he will be conducting an updated cost-benefit analysis that includes impacts on water, biodiversity and environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25305/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Coillte Teoranta
Richard Boyd Barrett
65. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to reform the mandate of Coillte, in line with the recommendations of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25302/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Coillte Teoranta
Richard Boyd Barrett
77. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following a controversy (details supplied), the steps that are being taken to reform Coillte's approach to meeting Ireland's afforestation targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25306/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Forestry Sector
Richard Boyd Barrett
84. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is going to adopt the recommendations of the Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity in terms of reform of Coillte and forestry policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25304/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Forestry Sector
Richard Boyd Barrett
95. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he is going to implement the commitment in the programme for Government to review and reform the Forestry Act 1988; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25303/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Housing Policy
Richard Boyd Barrett
180. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a pension lump sum one-off payment is taken into account when assessing someone for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25361/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Richard Boyd Barrett
15. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department’s Strategy Statement 2021-2023; and if he plans to update those goals. [24730/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Richard Boyd Barrett
27. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [24731/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Legislative Programme
Richard Boyd Barrett
43. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he intends to bring forward the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 to Third Stage in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25137/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Richard Boyd Barrett
8. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [22820/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Economic Policy
Richard Boyd Barrett
20. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic policy unit of his Department. [22821/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Richard Boyd Barrett
32. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on a humanitarian response to Ukraine will next meet. [22822/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Pension Provisions
Richard Boyd Barrett
214. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he can clarify (details supplied) in relation to the pension provision of CIÉ workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24547/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
223. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue yield from an increase in the vacant homes tax to 25% in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24057/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Public Sector Pay
Richard Boyd Barrett
243. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the estimated full-year cost of ensuring that every public sector worker is paid a minimum of €15 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24032/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Public Sector Pay
Richard Boyd Barrett
244. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the estimated full-year cost of ensuring that every public sector worker earning under €100,000 receives a pay increase of 10% in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24033/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Public Sector Pay
Richard Boyd Barrett
245. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of people working in the public sector earning less than the living wage of €15 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24034/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Departmental Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
256. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated full-year cost of introducing three new bank holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24035/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Richard Boyd Barrett
265. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of reducing the pupil-teacher ratio to 1:15 across primary and post-primary levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24104/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Education Costs
Richard Boyd Barrett
266. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of making primary and post-primary education totally free, i.e., abolishing all charges (including voluntary contributions), providing free school uniforms, books and all other required equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24105/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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National Educational Psychological Service
Richard Boyd Barrett
267. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the number of psychologists currently employed by NEPS; the number of sanctioned psychologist posts in NEPS; the average full-year cost of running NEPS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24106/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Richard Boyd Barrett
268. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs currently employed by her Department; the number of sanctioned SNA posts; the average full-year cost of employing these SNAs; and the average cost of each SNA to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24107/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Richard Boyd Barrett
269. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the number of SETs currently employed by her Department; the number of sanctioned SET posts; the average full-year cost of employing these SETs; the average cost of each SET to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24108/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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School Funding
Richard Boyd Barrett
270. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of increasing capitation grants to primary and post-primary schools by 50%. [24109/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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School Staff
Richard Boyd Barrett
293. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education to consider a review of the pilot voluntary redeployment scheme in consultation with teachers that takes into consideration the current educational, financial and environmental climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24378/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Arts Policy
Richard Boyd Barrett
332. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated full-year cost of doubling the current spending on the arts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24028/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Arts Policy
Richard Boyd Barrett
333. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated full-year cost of increasing the spending on the Arts by 10% [24029/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Arts Policy
Richard Boyd Barrett
334. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated full-year cost of increasing spending on the Arts to the EU average of 0.6% of GDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24030/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Housing Policy
Richard Boyd Barrett
387. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expected revenue yield from an increase in the derelict site levy to 20% in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24058/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Housing Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
412. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of any plans for the regeneration of St. Andrew's Court, Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24374/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Housing Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
413. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has received any application from Dublin City Council for housing at the St. Andrew's Court site in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24375/23]