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Harry McGee and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:· The ‘Golden Age of America' came and went over the course of a week as US President Donald Trump decided on Wednesday to pause his reciprocal tariffs for most countries for the next 90 days. · The status of suspended Social Democrat TD Eoin Hayes was up for debate this week with the party successfully pushing for representation based on election result rather than current Dáil numbers in order to secure two Oireachtas committee chairperson roles. So, is Hayes a Soc Dem TD or not? Some are making understandable comparisons with the recent speaking rights row.· And Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has signalled a new Bill to overhaul the asylum system here with the latest data showing a surge in deportation orders and a substantial fall in applications in early 2025, both attributable to O'Callaghan's predecessor Helen McEntee. Plus, the panel picks their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:· The best way to resurrect a graveyard, humanitarian efforts in Chad, and Richard Boyd Barrett's cancer diagnosis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD
Fourteen people – including four men – were arrested on Monday after they held an overnight vigil outside the gates of Leinster House. Three of the fourteen individuals were charged, while others received adult caution. However, a number of the women who were arrested and cautioned by Gardaí are seeking legal advice, as they consider whether to submit a complaint to GSOC. Meanwhile, the Dáil this week heard Richard Boyd Barrett read from a letter he received, detailing what the Solidarity-People Before Profit TD said was the treatment one of the Mothers Against Genocide protesters was subjected to, including being ordered to strip naked and subjected to what she described as "absolutely disgusting" treatment. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Ennistymon native now Dublin-based barrister and part of a coalition called 'Irish Lawyers for Palestine, Leigh Brosnan. Photo(C): https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122099851814107615&set=a.122099851550107615
Could the occupied territories bill could be put off to keep the US happy. But is this the right move? Pat discusses this further with Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire and also Craig Hughes, Political Editor at the Irish Daily Mail.
Does religion have a place in our classrooms? Thats the question that will be debated later this evening in Dún Laoighaire by People Before Profit TD, Richard Boyd Barrett and Senator, Rónán Mullin. NewsTalk Breakfast is joined by David Graham, Communications Officer for Education Equality, and David Quinn, Head of the Iona Institute Columnist with the Sunday Independent.
What is the story behind the expected vote of no-confidence against the Ceann Comhairle? As the debate on speaking rights rages on, The Pat Kenny Show has People Before Profit TD for Dún Laoghaire, Richard Boyd-Barrett, to speak on the opposition's case.
Does religion have a place in our classrooms? Thats the question that will be debated later this evening in Dún Laoighaire by People Before Profit TD, Richard Boyd Barrett and Senator, Rónán Mullin. NewsTalk Breakfast is joined by David Graham, Communications Officer for Education Equality, and David Quinn, Head of the Iona Institute Columnist with the Sunday Independent.
People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire, Richard Boyd Barrett joined Kieran Cuddihy this week to place his favourite book on the Hard Shoulder Bookshelf!
Despite a statement from the Department of Housing that there are no plans for it at the moment - do we need water charges in households?Joining Kieran to discuss is Padraig O'Ceidigh, former Senator and former Chair of the Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water as well as Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire.
As the Dáil speaking rights row rears its head again, a private committee meeting today hopes to settle the matter once and for all. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further was Michael Healy Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Independent TD for Kerry and Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD.
As the Dáil speaking rights row rears its head again, a private committee meeting today hopes to settle the matter once and for all. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further was Michael Healy Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Independent TD for Kerry and Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD.
Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD and James Geoghegan Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South
The Irish Home Builders' Association has said today that it does not believe house completions will increase this year. To discuss, John is joined by Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire, and Grace Boland, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal West.
Earlier this week, Andrea spoke to parents who were impacted by the lack of public health nurses, and it really hit home with a lot of listeners.It seems there are a lot of babies in the country not getting enough health checks…Joining Andrea to discuss further is People Before Profit TD, Richard Boyd Barrett, as well as more listeners.
Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit, TD for Dún Laoghaire and Naoise Ó Muirí, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay North
Aisling Dempsey, Fiana Fáil TD for Meath West; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dún Laoghaire; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent for the Irish Independent
Aisling Dempsey, Fiana Fáil TD for Meath West; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dún Laoghaire; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent for the Irish Independent
Aisling Dempsey, Fiana Fáil TD for Meath West; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dún Laoghaire; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent for the Irish Independent
Aisling Dempsey, Fiana Fáil TD for Meath West; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dún Laoghaire; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent for the Irish Independent
It is being reported today that extra Senior Ministers are being sent to the US this St Patrick's Day in an attempt to prevent any dramatic policy decision from Donald Trump. Is this the right move, or is it time to scrap the Government trip to the states?Joining Kieran to discuss is Dublin MEP, Regina Doherty and People Before Profit TD, Richard Boyd Barrett.
With chaos evident in the Dáil today, what went wrong - and when will the next Taoiseach be elected?Joining Kieran to discuss is People Before Profit TD Dún Laoghaire, Richard Boyd Barrett, Philip Ryan, Political Editor with the Irish independent and Alan Farrel, Fine Gael Senator.
Senior representatives of the Jewish community in Ireland have objected to President Michael D Higgins giving the keynote speech at the Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration in Dublin later this month.What do you think?Is it right for our President to speak at the Holocaust memorial day in Dublin?To discuss, Andrea is joined by Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire, Daniel O'Dowd-Epstein, Lior Tibet and Dorcha Lee, retired Army Colonel and Peacekeeper.
People Before Profit and Solidarity Leader Richard Boyd Barrett.
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire; Fergus Finlay, Columnist with the Irish Examiner and Former Advisor to the Labour Party; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times
Emma McMillen, Director of Homeless and Community Services with the Dublin Simon Community; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire; Fergus Finlay, Columnist with the Irish Examiner and Former Advisor to the Labour Party; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire; Fergus Finlay, Columnist with the Irish Examiner and Former Advisor to the Labour Party; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times
The General Election was a glorious example of democracy at work. Ireland showed that it is a place where ideas are debated, policies fiercely contested and, at the end of the counting of votes, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael remain in power (and the far right crash). On Free State today Joe and Dion look at what the election results tell us about Ireland. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are on the verge of returning to power but are they now just the Irish Political Party? While other parties want them to merge as their differences are negligible, Dion and Joe look at why that is not in their best interests. They also ask why Sinn Fein need to form an alliance of the left for the common good as outlined by Richard Boyd Barrett. Joe also considers the pardon of Hunter Biden and how he was fooled by the president.Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is a Gold Hat Production in association with SwanMcG.For more on Free State: https://freestatepodcast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Richard Boyd Barrett, leader of People Before Profit, joined The Last Word for his leader interview ahead of the general election.He spoke to Matt about the prospect of a left-wing coalition government, his party's plans for a state construction company and Ireland's military neutrality.Listen back to the full conversation by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Leader of People Before Profit Solidarity, Richard Boyd Barrett, speaks to Claire Byrne in the latest of the Today show's Party Leader Interviews
Richard Boyd-Barrett, leader of People Before Profit-Solidarity, discusses his party's pledges to the electorate.
We're firmly into the second week of campaigning for the General Election. The Clare electorate will cast their votes on the 29th of November, when they will choose the four TDs to represent the county in the 34th Dáil. Let's get a flavour of what has been happening on the campaign trail. Both government parties and Sinn Féin were accused of insulting the electorate in last night's televised election debate. During the debate, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil accused Sinn Féin of being unfit to govern - while the main opposition party highlighted the government's failure to address the housing crisis or spending overruns. The government's record on overspending came to the fore during last night's debate, along with the housing crisis, immigration, and climate. The government parties were also criticised for not passing the Occupied Territories Bill by People Before Profit's Richard Boyd Barrett and Ivana Bacik of Labour. Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman confirmed he would be willing to re-form a government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. To discuss all of this and more, Alan Morrissey was joined in-studio by Fianna Fáil Candidate, Rita McInerney, Independent Ireland Candidate, Kevin Hassett, Irish Freedom Party Candidate, Michael Leahy, and Rabharta Candidate, Barry O'Donovon. Photo (c): pixelshot via Canva
A state-run construction company would cut the cost of building a home by up to €200,000, People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett has said. Richard explained why to Ciara this morning on the show.
The Department of Housing has published its monthly data on the number of Commencement Notices, which is when residential construction starts, for the month of September. To debate the progress Alan Dillon Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government & Planning and Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire.
Emer Higgins, Minister of State for Business, Employment & Retail; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire
Olivia Sundberg, EU Advocate on Migration & Asylum with Amnesty International; Emer Higgins, Minister of State for Business, Employment & Retail; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire
Kevin Byrne, former Lieutenant Colonel in the Irish Air Corps; John Lannon, CEO of Doras; Emer Higgins, Minister of State for Business, Employment & Retail; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire
Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North-West; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire; Mattie McGrath, Independent TD for Tipperary; Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal
Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North-West; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire; Mattie McGrath, Independent TD for Tipperary; Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal
We speak to Richard Boyd Barrett from People Before Profit Solidarity, Labour's Finance spokesperson Ged Nash and Una Burns of Novas housing in Limerick.
Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dún Laoghaire, outlines the issues his party will discuss at its pre-Dáil Think-In .
Richard Boyd Barrett is an Irish People Before Profit/Solidarity politician and TD for Dún Laoghaire. He talks to Eamon about the war in Ukraine, Europe's militarisation and Ireland's neutrality.First released on 21st April 2022. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
World leaders have gathered in Washington DC this week for a summit marking 75 years since the formation of NATO.So, how did that summit go? Erin Baumann, Professor of International Relations and Politics at Boston College discusses with Emmet Oliver.And, joining to discuss if the military alliance has been a force for good are People Before Profit TD, Richard Boyd Barrett, and former Irish Army soldier and Defence Analyst, Declan Power.
People Before Profit are proposing the government should introduce a cap of 3% on mortgage interest rates. Would this work to prevent banks price gouging from lenders? To discuss further was Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire and spokesperson for Finance and Brendan Burgess, Founder of Ask about Money.com & Campaigner for Mortgage Rates.
Catherine Ardagh, Fianna Fáil Senator and spokesperson on Social Protection; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dún Laoghaire; Ged Nash, Labour TD for Louth and East Meath and spokesperson on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform; Órla Ryan, News Correspondent, The Journal
Catherine Ardagh, Fianna Fáil Senator and spokesperson on Social Protection; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dún Laoghaire; Ged Nash, Labour TD for Louth and East Meath and spokesperson on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform; Órla Ryan, News Correspondent, The Journal
Catherine Ardagh, Fianna Fáil Senator and spokesperson on Social Protection; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dún Laoghaire; Ged Nash, Labour TD for Louth and East Meath and spokesperson on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform; Órla Ryan, News Correspondent, The Journal
Catherine Ardagh, Fianna Fáil Senator and spokesperson on Social Protection; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dún Laoghaire; Ged Nash, Labour TD for Louth and East Meath and spokesperson on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform; Órla Ryan, News Correspondent, The Journal
Mary Seery Kearney, Fine Gael Senator; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire; Cathal Berry, Independent TD for Kildare South; Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh, Lecturer in Law at the South East Technological University
Mary Seery Kearney, Fine Gael Senator; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire; Cathal Berry, Independent TD for Kildare South; Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh, Lecturer in Law at the South East Technological University
Taoiseach Simon Harris announced that Palestine will be recognised as a state by Ireland.Joining Kieran to debate whether or not this is the right choice is, Political Commentator, Adam Boulton and People Before Profit TD, Richard Boyd Barrett...Adam also comments on the announcement of a general election in the UK of the 4th of July.