Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 1 de 24
Céad, 18 Noll 2019
oral
Cabinet Committee Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee that discusses agricultural matters; and when it will next meet. [51861/19]
Céad, 18 Noll 2019
oral
Cabinet Committees
Richard Boyd Barrett
6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee that discusses environmental matters. [51529/19]
Céad, 18 Noll 2019
written
Ministerial Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
47. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to meet the new Prime Minister of the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53384/19]
Céad, 18 Noll 2019
written
Foreign Conflicts
Richard Boyd Barrett
56. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with his counterparts in Europe the ongoing uprising in Bolivia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53383/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
oral
Northern Ireland
Richard Boyd Barrett
2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he or his officials have met the Northern Ireland political leaders in relation to the Northern Ireland Assembly. [51862/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
oral
European Council Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
10. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach his plans for official visits abroad over the next six months. [51528/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
oral
European Council Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
16. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on recent engagements with EU leaders. [52849/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
School Accommodation Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
166. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will move to a permanent location; his views on whether it should move into the first of the new schools to be completed in the Cherrywood SDZ in 2020 and 2021 for its permanent relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52604/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
Disabilities Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
380. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the number of wheelchair users in Dublin and nationwide. [52839/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
386. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the weighting percentages to be used as part of the upcoming HSE FreeStyle Libre device review decision making process that will be given to criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52872/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
387. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset will specifically cover only current HSE-funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; if not, if the health technology assessment review will compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52873/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
Public Service Vehicles
Richard Boyd Barrett
587. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the most recent count of wheelchair accessible vehicle journeys by week and year by taxi, minibus and private vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52834/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
Public Service Vehicles
Richard Boyd Barrett
588. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of wheelchair accessible vehicle minibuses for hire in Dublin and nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52835/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
Public Service Vehicles
Richard Boyd Barrett
589. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans of the NTA to convert the stock of standard taxis to wheelchair accessible vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52836/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
Public Service Vehicles
Richard Boyd Barrett
590. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans of the NTA to increase the number of wheelchair accessible vehicle minibus drivers coming into the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52837/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
Tourism Promotion
Richard Boyd Barrett
591. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans of Bord Fáilte for accessible tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52838/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation
Richard Boyd Barrett
606. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps taken to implement the national positive ageing strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53110/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
Employment Rights
Richard Boyd Barrett
701. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of approximately 40 workers in the film industry who submitted their names and PPS numbers who allege they have been blacklisted from employment in the film industry as a result of their membership of particular unions or their public criticisms of employment practices in the film industry has been examined (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53035/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
Housing Assistance Payment Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
733. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of active HAP tenancies in quarters 2 and 3 of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52597/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
Housing Assistance Payment Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
734. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of HAP or RAS tenancies that have terminated in each of the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and in the first three quarters of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52598/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
Housing Assistance Payment Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
735. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of HAP tenancies in each of the years 2017, 2018 and the first three quarters of 2019 that were transfers from rent allowance supported tenancies or RAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52606/19]
Máirt, 17 Noll 2019
written
Homeless Persons Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
736. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of adults and children that have spent time living in emergency accommodation or have registered as homeless in each year since 2014; the length of time they have been in emergency accommodation or homeless by headings (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52608/19]
Céad, 11 Noll 2019
oral
Homeless Persons Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
47. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has read the recent report on the effect of homelessness on the development of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51871/19]
Céad, 11 Noll 2019
written
Land Development Agency
Richard Boyd Barrett
57. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the land and homes on a site (details supplied) will remain in public ownership into the future in view of the possible transfer of a site to the Land Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51873/19]
Céad, 11 Noll 2019
written
An Bord Pleanála
Richard Boyd Barrett
69. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the fact that the quorum in An Bord Pleanála is only three members, which means that two members of the board are making decisions on major planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51870/19]
Céad, 11 Noll 2019
written
Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists
Richard Boyd Barrett
74. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to ensure the figures of those on the RAS and HAP transfer lists are included on the list of those awaiting social housing by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51874/19]
Céad, 11 Noll 2019
written
Local Authority Housing Eligibility
Richard Boyd Barrett
94. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to ensure that income eligibility for public housing is raised to ensure that those on middle incomes have access to safe and secure housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51872/19]
Máirt, 10 Noll 2019
oral
Citizens' Assembly
Richard Boyd Barrett
3. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach his future plans for the Citizens' Assembly. [50360/19]
Máirt, 10 Noll 2019
oral
Cabinet Committees
Richard Boyd Barrett
9. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee at which Israel and Palestine is discussed. [50144/19]
Máirt, 10 Noll 2019
written
Cabinet Committee Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
14. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure last met. [50114/19]
Máirt, 10 Noll 2019
written
National Economic and Social Council
Richard Boyd Barrett
22. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department with the National Economic Social Council. [50361/19]
Máirt, 10 Noll 2019
oral
Childcare Services Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
53. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to address the lack of crèche spaces and the unaffordability of the spaces nationwide and in south County Dublin in particular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51543/19]
Máirt, 10 Noll 2019
oral
Children and Family Services Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
56. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department will work with organisations (details supplied), Tusla, the local authority and other State agencies to ensure that the supervised playground on Library Road, Dún Laoghaire remains supervised into the future; the steps she can take in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51544/19]
Máirt, 10 Noll 2019
written
Childcare Services
Richard Boyd Barrett
66. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which she plans to ensure the national childcare scheme will benefit parents in view of the fact there is no onus on childcare providers to take part in the scheme and the introduction of a ratio of carers to school-age children is set to increase the cost of running the facility, which will be passed on to the parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51545/19]
Máirt, 10 Noll 2019
written
Childcare Services Regulation
Richard Boyd Barrett
74. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will extend the deadline and provide technical support to crèche owners in view of the short timeframe and the technical problems for the owners to submit required documentation to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51547/19]
Máirt, 10 Noll 2019
written
Nursing Home Services
Richard Boyd Barrett
383. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the necessary funds are made available in order that the day-care and residential facilities at a care home (details supplied) can remain open into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51369/19]
Máirt, 10 Noll 2019
written
Childcare Services Regulation
Richard Boyd Barrett
556. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childcare providers found in breach of regulation by Tusla as a result of the new regulations on standardised quality of care for school-age children and as a result have had to reduce their places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51093/19]
Máirt, 10 Noll 2019
written
Childcare Services Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
557. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the participation of private childcare providers in the national childcare scheme; the breakdown of places available under the scheme for pre-ECCE, ECCE and school-age children across the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51094/19]
Máirt, 10 Noll 2019
written
Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Richard Boyd Barrett
614. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will meet with this Deputy and a person (details supplied) to discuss older workers and community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51320/19]
Máirt, 10 Noll 2019
written
Homeless Persons Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
682. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of children that have spent time in homeless services over the past five years by age groups of zero to five, five to ten and ten to 16 years of age; the length of time each child has spent in homeless services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51879/19]
Máirt, 10 Noll 2019
written
Vacant Sites Levy
Richard Boyd Barrett
685. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether, in view of the severity of the current housing crisis, a more aggressive vacant site tax is needed to prevent hoarding and speculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46680/19]
Máirt, 10 Noll 2019
written
Property Tax
Richard Boyd Barrett
686. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether the local property tax has failed to generate additional funding for local government and services since its introduction; his further views on whether an alternative method of funding local government is now needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46681/19]
Déar, 5 Noll 2019
oral
Recreational Facilities
Richard Boyd Barrett
4. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the necessary funds and support will be provided to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to ensure the community supervised playground on Library Road, Dún Laoghaire, is maintained as a supervised playground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50939/19]
Déar, 5 Noll 2019
written
Local Authority Facilities
Richard Boyd Barrett
23. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funds and support will be provided to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to ensure the community supervised playground on Library Road, Dún Laoghaire, is maintained as a supervised playground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50637/19]
Déar, 5 Noll 2019
written
Special Educational Needs Staff Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
104. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants assigned to each primary school; the number of students that confirmed the need for special assistance in each of the schools in each of the years 2007 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50675/19]
Déar, 5 Noll 2019
written
Special Educational Needs Staff Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
120. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SNAs assigned to each primary school by county; the students who have had a need confirmed by a professional report either from the HSE assessment of needs team, privately or from NEPS, for special assessment in each school in each of the years 2007 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50942/19]
Déar, 5 Noll 2019
written
Local Authority Housing
Richard Boyd Barrett
409. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council will be instructed to buy the homes of tenants in receipt of a notice to quit at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50676/19]
Céad, 4 Noll 2019
oral
British-Irish Council
Richard Boyd Barrett
6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his hosting of the recent British-Irish Council summit. [50113/19]
Céad, 4 Noll 2019
oral
Departmental Functions
Richard Boyd Barrett
7. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit in his Department. [47831/19]
Céad, 4 Noll 2019
written
JobPath Programme
Richard Boyd Barrett
50. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has carried out an audit on the companies that have been running JobPath in advance of their contracts being reviewed for 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50369/19]
Céad, 4 Noll 2019
written
JobPath Programme
Richard Boyd Barrett
61. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for JobPath; if the companies contracts will be renewed for 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50368/19]
Máirt, 3 Noll 2019
oral
Biotechnology Industry
Richard Boyd Barrett
2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the role his Department has in implementing the bio-economy framework which was launched a year ago; and the actions that have been taken since. [49141/19]
Máirt, 3 Noll 2019
oral
Departmental Staff Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the international division in his Department. [47832/19]
Máirt, 3 Noll 2019
oral
Harbours and Piers Development
Richard Boyd Barrett
51. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to proposals to establish a new enterprise at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50142/19]
Máirt, 3 Noll 2019
written
Local Enterprise Offices
Richard Boyd Barrett
75. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans or proposals to assist small and struggling businesses in towns and villages. [50143/19]
Máirt, 3 Noll 2019
written
JobPath Programme
Richard Boyd Barrett
601. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rates paid to the companies for each person who is referred to them with regard to the various companies that run the JobPath scheme; the stage in the process the payment or payments are made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50389/19]
Máirt, 3 Noll 2019
written
Labour Activation Programmes
Richard Boyd Barrett
602. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 628 of 22 October 2019, if the nature of clerical error is an isolated incident with the company involved; if not, the number of such errors with the company and the dates on which they occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50390/19]
Máirt, 3 Noll 2019
written
Labour Activation Programmes
Richard Boyd Barrett
603. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the safeguards in place to ensure that the signature on the personal progression plan forms used by Turas Nua is in fact the signature of the person identified on the form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50391/19]
Déar, 28 Samh 2019
written
Energy Efficiency
Richard Boyd Barrett
40. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding from the SEAI to local authorities in 2020 to help retrofit social housing stock; the projected allocation and number of homes expected to be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49435/19]
Déar, 28 Samh 2019
written
Carbon Credits
Richard Boyd Barrett
56. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if spending needed to purchase carbon credits to comply with international obligations will affect other projects under his Department; the projected amount of funding needed in the coming years to purchase carbon credits; the areas from which the carbon credits for 2019 came; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49436/19]
Déar, 28 Samh 2019
written
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]
Céad, 27 Samh 2019
oral
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]
Céad, 27 Samh 2019
oral
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]
Céad, 27 Samh 2019
written
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]
Céad, 27 Samh 2019
written
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]
Máirt, 26 Samh 2019
oral
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]
Máirt, 26 Samh 2019
written
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]
Máirt, 26 Samh 2019
written
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]
Céad, 20 Samh 2019
oral
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]
Céad, 20 Samh 2019
oral
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]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
oral
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]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
oral
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]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
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]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
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]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
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]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
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]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
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]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
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]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
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]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
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]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
School Accommodation Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
181. 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. [47339/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Richard Boyd Barrett
286. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if universal accessibility and universal design and the creation of a special sub-committee on disability will be considered in view of commitments under the UNCRPD and in the interests of a holistic approach to disability. [41991/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
Services for People with Disabilities
Richard Boyd Barrett
359. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the reason a centre (details supplied) is being closed; the alternatives in place for its current service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47264/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
Home Help Service Expenditure
Richard Boyd Barrett
457. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the amount that has been spent for the provision of home support services in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the amount that has spent on the provision of home support by external agencies in the same period by year; the amount spent in each area nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47732/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
State Pension (Non-Contributory) Eligibility
Richard Boyd Barrett
629. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) will be examined; if they are entitled to a non-contributory pension here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47526/19]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2019
written
State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Richard Boyd Barrett
630. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if pension entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [47592/19]
Céad, 13 Samh 2019
oral
Cabinet Committee Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee meetings held in October 2019. [46683/19]
Céad, 13 Samh 2019
oral
Cabinet Committee Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy will next meet. [46489/19]
Céad, 13 Samh 2019
written
Tax Reliefs Availability
Richard Boyd Barrett
43. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he can justify continuing very significant tax breaks to the very highest earners through schemes such as the special assignee relief programme, SARP, and the key employee engagement programme, KEEP, in view of the significant and growing wealth and income inequalities in society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46678/19]
Céad, 13 Samh 2019
written
Property Tax
Richard Boyd Barrett
47. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the local property tax is likely to become increasingly problematic and regressive due to its link to the property market conditions. [46681/19]
Céad, 13 Samh 2019
written
Tax Reliefs Availability
Richard Boyd Barrett
68. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the ongoing controversy in the film industry regarding the requirement to provide quality employment and training as a condition for receiving section 481 film tax relief, her views on whether the employer must be clearly identified as the Irish producer company that applies for the relief rather than a short lived designated activity company which only exists for the duration of the film; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45503/19]
Céad, 13 Samh 2019
written
Tax Reliefs Availability
Richard Boyd Barrett
70. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if will he consider further changes to section 481 film tax relief in order to ensure that receiving that relief is strictly conditional on the clear identification of the employer responsible for creating quality employment and training and that the said employer cannot be a short-lived DAC company but rather must be the Irish producer company standing behind the DAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46679/19]
Máirt, 12 Samh 2019
oral
Cabinet Committee Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
5. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy and Public Services will next meet. [46491/19]
Máirt, 12 Samh 2019
oral
Programme for Government Implementation
Richard Boyd Barrett
12. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Programme for a Partnership Government. [46490/19]
Máirt, 12 Samh 2019
written
Middle East Issues
Richard Boyd Barrett
51. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the attempts by Israel to brand support for Palestine as anti-Semitic with his European counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46487/19]
Máirt, 12 Samh 2019
written
Foreign Conflicts
Richard Boyd Barrett
65. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the revolts and mass protests in Chile, Algeria, Lebanon, Iraq, Ecuador and Haiti with his European counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46486/19]
Máirt, 12 Samh 2019
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Special Educational Needs Data
Richard Boyd Barrett
168. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new applications made for SNA access for the 2019-2020 academic year; and the number of new SNA posts created solely based on these new applications. [46224/19]
Máirt, 12 Samh 2019
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National Council for Special Education
Richard Boyd Barrett
169. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, is funded; the amount of the budget allocated to provide for SNA access; and the number of new applications made for the 2019/2020 academic year. [46225/19]
Máirt, 12 Samh 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
170. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the SENO will fulfil the recommendations of private reports to facilitate SNA support as per the findings of each report; and if not, the reason therefor. [46226/19]
Máirt, 12 Samh 2019
written
Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
171. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body to which the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, is answerable to in cases in which a school is dissatisfied with the provision of SNA access further to an appeal. [46227/19]