TDs / Richard Boyd Barrett
Richard Boyd Barrett
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1,583
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
153,844
words spoken in the chamber
Across 941 contributions
216
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
278
topics asked about
Across 20 departments
From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.
What they ask about
The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.
Who they ask
The departments their questions were addressed to.
Month by month
Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.
Questions asked 1,583 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 941 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 12 | 11 |
| February 2025 | 65 | 141 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 67 |
| April 2025 | 100 | 31 |
| May 2025 | 109 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 97 | 0 |
| July 2025 | 127 | 0 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 56 | 0 |
| October 2025 | 50 | 0 |
| November 2025 | 82 | 62 |
| December 2025 | 71 | 54 |
| January 2026 | 107 | 95 |
| February 2026 | 125 | 83 |
| March 2026 | 98 | 48 |
| April 2026 | 57 | 62 |
| May 2026 | 58 | 114 |
| June 2026 | 73 | 53 |
| July 2026 | 131 | 12 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| September 2026 | 97 | 62 |
| October 2026 | 37 | 41 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 666 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
Asked about similar topics
Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.
Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Dún Laoghaire 29 November 2024 to now
- party People Before Profit-Solidarity 29 November 2024 to now
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
1500. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of any contracts in place between his Department and agencies under his remit with a company (details supplied) known to have provided material support to the IDF in Gaza, which the Government considers to be guilty of genocide, since 2023. [64860/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
1522. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the details of any contracts in place between his Department and agencies under his remit with a company (details supplied) known to have provided material support to the IDF in Gaza, which the Government considers to be guilty of genocide, since 2023. [64861/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
507. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate issues (details supplied) raised in relation to a bus service S8, which are ongoing, and provide a clear outline of the steps being taken to address them. [62703/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
843. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated additional full-year revenue that would be raised if, in addition to the existing rates and bands, a new rate of income tax were applied to the portion of individual income above €250,000, €350,000, €400,000, €500,000 and €1 million respectively, modelled at marginal rates of 70%, 80%, 90% and 100% at each threshold. [63702…
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
844. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of taxpayer units with gross income above €150,000, €200,000, €250,000, 300,000, 350,000, €500,000, €750,000,€1 million and €2 million, for the most recent year available; the total gross income of the taxpayer units in each of those ranges; and the aggregate amount of income falling above each of those thresholds. [63701/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
845. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the current group thresholds and rate applying to capital acquisitions tax (CAT); the total CAT yield in each of the past five years distinguishing gift tax from inheritance tax; the manner in which benefits are aggregated per beneficiary for threshold purposes and the earliest date from which such aggregation applies; and whether the Revenu…
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
849. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of claims for Business Relief and for Agricultural Relief under the Capital Acquisitions Tax code, the total value of the assets to which each relief was applied, the total value of the relief granted that is, tax forgone; the breakdown of each by size of benefit; the number of cases in each year in which the relief reduced to…
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
854. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of beneficiaries and the total taxable value of benefits taken by way of gift and inheritance, by ranges of cumulative benefit received per beneficiary (details supplied); and to provide data both on a per-benefit basis and on the basis of total benefits aggregated per beneficiary within the relevant group threshold, in each of th…
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
885. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue that would be raised in a full year if, in addition to the existing rate, higher rates of capital acquisitions tax were applied to the portion of cumulative benefits received by a beneficiary above €1 million, €2 million, €3 million and €5 million respectively; and the estimated revenue effect of applying a r…
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
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]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
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]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
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]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
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 alloca…
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
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]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
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]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
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]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
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 suita…
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
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]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Oral
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]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Oral
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]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
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]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
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]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Oral
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]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
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]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
49. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Children and Education will next meet. [46916/26]