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Richard Boyd Barrett

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Question· writtenPQ 1307asked

1307. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department's new school secretary allocation model will be finalised and published, in order that a school (details supplied) can receive a new allocation given its student population has more than doubled since the previous allocation was made. [62428/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1307. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department's new school secretary allocation model will be finalised and published, in order that a school (details supplied) can receive a new allocation given its student population has more than doubled since the previous allocation was made. [62428/26]

Question· writtenPQ 885asked

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 rate of 100% to the portion of any beneficiary's cumulative lifetime benefits exceeding €1 million and €2 million respectively. [63694/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

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 rate of 100% to the portion of any beneficiary's cumulative lifetime benefits exceeding €1 million and €2 million respectively. [63694/26]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

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]

Question· writtenPQ 1684asked

1684. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he will provide increased and ring-fenced funding to local authorities for housing adaptations required by social housing tenants on medical grounds; whether he is aware that Dublin City Council and a number of other local authorities currently have insufficient funding to undertake major adaptation works or extensions, leaving tenants in accommodation that is undignified and unsuitable for their medical needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59580/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1684. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he will provide increased and ring-fenced funding to local authorities for housing adaptations required by social housing tenants on medical grounds; whether he is aware that Dublin City Council and a number of other local authorities currently have insufficient funding to undertake major adaptation works or extensions, leaving tenants in accommodation that is undignified and unsuitable for their medical needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59580/26]

Question· writtenPQ 849asked

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 nil, or close to nil, a benefit with a pre-relief taxable value exceeding €1 million, €2 million and €5 million respectively, in each of the past five years. [63693/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

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 nil, or close to nil, a benefit with a pre-relief taxable value exceeding €1 million, €2 million and €5 million respectively, in each of the past five years. [63693/26]

Question· writtenPQ 844asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

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]

Question· writtenPQ 854asked

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 the past five years. [63691/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

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 the past five years. [63691/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1685asked

1685. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he will provide Dublin City Council with the funding required to carry out urgent and necessary adaptation works to the home of a child (details supplied); whether he is aware that the requested adaptations have not proceeded due to a lack of available funding and that there is no realistic prospect of an appropriate housing transfer within a reasonable timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59582/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1685. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he will provide Dublin City Council with the funding required to carry out urgent and necessary adaptation works to the home of a child (details supplied); whether he is aware that the requested adaptations have not proceeded due to a lack of available funding and that there is no realistic prospect of an appropriate housing transfer within a reasonable timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59582/26]

Question· writtenPQ 972asked

972. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on the ongoing public sector discussions with regard to a reversal of the previous financial decision to reduce the daily rate of payment for former members of the public service appointed for their expertise and experience to public sector interview boards, while indirectly noting the Civil Service Renewal 2030 Strategy. [63322/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

972. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on the ongoing public sector discussions with regard to a reversal of the previous financial decision to reduce the daily rate of payment for former members of the public service appointed for their expertise and experience to public sector interview boards, while indirectly noting the Civil Service Renewal 2030 Strategy. [63322/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1064asked

1064. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will confer with his counterpart at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport to determine whether a regulatory gap exists between the CCRU and ComReg for a particular case (details supplied); and to advise with reference to the relevant policy and legislation which body should be responsible for this case. [62742/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1064. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will confer with his counterpart at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport to determine whether a regulatory gap exists between the CCRU and ComReg for a particular case (details supplied); and to advise with reference to the relevant policy and legislation which body should be responsible for this case. [62742/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1069asked

1069. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the remit of the right to repair law will be expanded to cover kitchen equipment and associated ducting; and whether a particular case (details supplied) can avail of alternative consumer protection legislation. [63192/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1069. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the remit of the right to repair law will be expanded to cover kitchen equipment and associated ducting; and whether a particular case (details supplied) can avail of alternative consumer protection legislation. [63192/26]

Question· writtenPQ 845asked

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 Revenue Commissioners hold, or can compile, records of the total cumulative benefits received by individual beneficiaries over their lifetime to date. [63696/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

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 Revenue Commissioners hold, or can compile, records of the total cumulative benefits received by individual beneficiaries over their lifetime to date. [63696/26]

Question· writtenPQ 843asked

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. [63702/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

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. [63702/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3381asked

3381. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the total number of CT, MRI and PET scanners currently in use by all hospitals; the average cost of a scanner; the total annual cost of operation in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56080/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

3381. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the total number of CT, MRI and PET scanners currently in use by all hospitals; the average cost of a scanner; the total annual cost of operation in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56080/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3379asked

3379. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the total number of medical consultants employed across all disciplines in 2023, 2024 and 2025; the total cost of consultant salaries in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56078/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

3379. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the total number of medical consultants employed across all disciplines in 2023, 2024 and 2025; the total cost of consultant salaries in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56078/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1174asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

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]

Question· writtenPQ 2195asked

2195. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 20 May 2026, if he will consider the issuance of temporary permission while the application in question is pending; the stage the review is at; if a decision is imminent; if not, given that the date mentioned is approaching, if he will issue temporary permission; the way in which and when this will be transmitted to the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55682/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2195. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 20 May 2026, if he will consider the issuance of temporary permission while the application in question is pending; the stage the review is at; if a decision is imminent; if not, given that the date mentioned is approaching, if he will issue temporary permission; the way in which and when this will be transmitted to the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55682/26]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

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]

Question· writtenPQ 867asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

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]

Question· writtenPQ 3219asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

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]

Question· writtenPQ 866asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

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]

Question· writtenPQ 2050asked

2050. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of an emergency once off disability payment of €400, €450 and €500 for those in receipt of disability related income supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57918/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2050. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of an emergency once off disability payment of €400, €450 and €500 for those in receipt of disability related income supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57918/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3380asked

3380. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the total number of physicians employed across all disciplines in 2023, 2024 and 2025; the total cost of physician salaries in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56079/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

3380. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the total number of physicians employed across all disciplines in 2023, 2024 and 2025; the total cost of physician salaries in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56079/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2184asked

2184. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has received direct correspondence dated 22 June 2026 and 14 July 2026 in relation to an Irish citizen in detention in Germany (details supplied); and whether a response will issue before the next trial date on 22nd July 2026. [55495/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2184. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has received direct correspondence dated 22 June 2026 and 14 July 2026 in relation to an Irish citizen in detention in Germany (details supplied); and whether a response will issue before the next trial date on 22nd July 2026. [55495/26]

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