Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Film Industry Tax Reliefs

Richard Boyd Barrett

8. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking or considering taking to prevent possible abuses of the tax relief such as artificial inflation of costs or failure to adhere to the requirement in the legislation for the provision of quality employment and training in relation to section 481 tax relief in the film industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48532/18]

Film Industry Tax Reliefs

Richard Boyd Barrett

37. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he defines quality employment and training in relation to section 481 tax relief for the film industry, access to which is conditional in the legislation and on the provision of quality employment and training; his views on whether such a definition should at a minimum require adherence to all relevant employment legislation (details supplied); his further views on whether a company proven to be in breach of this legislation should have this tax relief withheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48475/18]

European Council Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on meetings or discussions he had with his counterparts at the European Council on 17 October 2018. [43913/18]

European Council Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagement with the President of the European Parliament, Mr. Antonio Tajani. [46874/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

12. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with Ms Arlene Foster. [43455/18]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Richard Boyd Barrett

68. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to deal with issues of recruitment and retention across the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48409/18]

Defence Forces Expenditure

Richard Boyd Barrett

95. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for budget increases across his Department in view of the PESCO agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48408/18]

Medical Card Reviews

Richard Boyd Barrett

159. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his plans to exclude persons over 70 years of age from the medical card review process in view of the fact that their income is unlikely to change and in some cases they find it extremely difficult to gather the information required due to age related difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48462/18]

Housing Assistance Payment Eligibility

Richard Boyd Barrett

249. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a person at risk of becoming homeless and has been given a valid eviction notice is entitled to the homeless HAP rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48458/18]

Building Regulations Compliance

Richard Boyd Barrett

256. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the person or body that makes a decision as to whether a clerk of works is required on public developments such as social housing, schools and hospitals; if it is a decision for local authorities; if not, if it is a decision for Departments; the reason it would be necessary to have clerks of works on some public developments and not on others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48556/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

3. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on recent engagements with the National Economic and Social Council. [45825/18]

Programme for Government Implementation

Richard Boyd Barrett

7. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if A Programme for Partnership Government progress report will be published in December 2018. [45824/18]

Foreign Conflicts

Richard Boyd Barrett

109. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the humanitarian crisis in Yemen with his counterparts in Europe; the actions the European Union plans to take in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47968/18]

Middle East Issues

Richard Boyd Barrett

119. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the killing of 200 Palestinians by the Israeli Defence Forces since the beginning of the great march for return in March 2018 with his counterparts in Europe; if he will meet with the Israeli Ambassador for urgent discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47967/18]

Brexit Negotiations

Richard Boyd Barrett

125. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his discussions with Mr. Michel Barnier with regard to the Brexit deal. [48407/18]

State Visits

Richard Boyd Barrett

149. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of all State visits his Department is organising. [43911/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Richard Boyd Barrett

218. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the commencement of building works for a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48161/18]

Energy Prices

Richard Boyd Barrett

538. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the fact that some energy supply companies have increased their prices twice in 2018; his plans to take action to curb their price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47918/18]

Home Loan Scheme

Richard Boyd Barrett

640. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason persons (details supplied) could be refused a Rebuilding Ireland home loan on the grounds of failing to demonstrate criteria; if an appeal made against the decision will be upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47744/18]

Film Industry

Richard Boyd Barrett

11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on meetings she held recently with stakeholders in the film industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47421/18]