Official portrait of Richard Boyd Barrett

Richard Boyd Barrett

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People Before Profit-Solidarity · Dún Laoghaire · serving since 2024-11-29

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Voting record Contributions PQs asked
written 2026-07-28 · to Foreign
48. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether she has received direct correspondence dated 22 June 2026 and 14 July 2026 relation to an Irish citizen in detention in Germany (details supplied); and whether a response will issue before the next trial date on 22 July 2026. [55496/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Public Expenditure
866. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a complete list of all OPW properties that are being leased for use as public buildings around the country; and the rents that are being paid in respect of these buildings. [55492/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Public Expenditure
867. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to list all Government departments and agencies that are currently based in rented accommodation; and the cost of annual rent for each office. [55493/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Education
1174. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application by a school (details supplied) under the additional school accommodation scheme; whether funding will be provided for the rental and installation of temporary prefabricated accommodation to enable the school to accommodate its EAL teacher and the full-time home-school liaison, HSCL, and well-being teachers allocated under DEIS Plus; the timeframe for a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55559/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Health
3219. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the reason certain items (details supplied) have been delisted from the drug payment scheme; if she will consider the financial impact this causes for those who are on low incomes but are ineligible for a full medical card, and often have to pay the full €80 DPS limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55259/26]
written 2026-07-16 · to Education
45. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that the SNA allocation at a school (details supplied) is restored and that the school principal receive confirmation of same as a matter of urgency. [54077/26]
written 2026-07-16 · to Education
110. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will reconsider implementing the Special Needs Assistants Workforce Development Plan following a rejection of the plan by SNAs in a trade union ballot (details supplied). [54078/26]
written 2026-07-16 · to Education
114. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 459 of 16 June 2026, wherein a detailed breakdown of children without an appropriate school place for September 2026 was requested, whether her Department holds the requested data on unmet need for appropriate school places; and the way in which she will ensure that all children can access education suitable to their needs by September 2026. [55291/26]
written 2026-07-16 · to Education
115. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will intervene urgently to repair a roof at a local school hall (details supplied). [55292/26]
oral 2026-07-16 · to Defence
140. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if she will withdraw legislation to abolish the triple lock until a referendum on military neutrality to let the people decide and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53909/26]
oral 2026-07-16 · to Defence
185. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if changes to the triple lock mechanism will include a provision that troops can be sent abroad in accordance with the articles of the UN charter and military neutrality and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53908/26]
written 2026-07-16 · to Health
492. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) and expedite an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54355/26]
written 2026-07-16 · to Health
499. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of an elderly person with dementia (details supplied) including their treatment to date with a view to expediting an MRI scan in order that they can leave hospital and return home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54383/26]
oral 2026-07-15 · to Taoiseach
9. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he had discussed the situation in Gaza with his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sanchez, during his recent meeting with him. [51504/26]
written 2026-07-15 · to Taoiseach
32. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagement with trade union and employer representatives at the Labour Employer Economic Forum. [46915/26]
written 2026-07-15 · to Taoiseach
49. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Children and Education will next meet. [46916/26]
written 2026-07-15 · to Taoiseach
68. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic division of his Department. [46917/26]
written 2026-07-15 · to Taoiseach
82. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [51505/26]
written 2026-07-15 · to Taoiseach
90. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee that oversees agriculture will next meet. [51506/26]
written 2026-07-15 · to Finance
165. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the full-year cost of a single person’s personal tax credit and earned income credit of €2,800, €3,000 and €3,500, respectively, for each tax credit category and for each level of credit for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53973/26]
written 2026-07-15 · to Housing
253. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a qualified child Increase payment from the Department of Social Protection is reckonable as income when assessing for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53946/26]
written 2026-07-15 · to Housing
255. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total annual cost of all home purchasing assistance schemes, including the help to buy scheme, Local Authority affordable purchase scheme, LDA affordable purchase scheme, the first home scheme, local authority home loan, all local authority tenant purchase schemes, including in foregone revenue. [53970/26]
written 2026-07-15 · to Social
284. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of extending eligibility for the fuel allowance to all people with disabilities at the current rate, at an increased rate by €20 per week, and extending the payment period to 52 weeks at the current and increased rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53971/26]
written 2026-07-15 · to Social
285. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the additional yearly cost of increasing weekly rates for carer’s allowance for all up to €350 per week per person in care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53972/26]
written 2026-07-15 · to Justice
304. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the process by which unaccompanied minors seeking international protection are assessed on arrival at a port of entry; the State agencies involved in this process; the Department that is ultimately responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53864/26]
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