Results 221-240 of 583 for speaker:Tom Barry

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Archaeological Sites (21 Oct 2014)

Tom Barry: 499. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the regulatory body that is charged with overseeing archaeological investigations to ensure that they are bona fide and are of genuine archaeological and heritage significance; if there has been an official investigation to verify the authenticity of a dig to verify that taxpayers' money has not been wasted. [39774/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Funding (21 Oct 2014)

Tom Barry: 515. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the changes in funding allocations to the Cork Education and Training Board in recent months, in terms of both current expenditure and capital expenditure. [40003/14]

Seanad Reform: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2014)

Tom Barry: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion. The Seanad has an important role to play. There have been issues in the past but the Taoiseach got very little recognition for his appointees. They made up their own minds and refused to vote with the Government on a number of issues. It is unfair to criticise him when he is trying to make a difference. The referendum has opened up...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Tom Barry: I welcome the discussion on this resolution as it is a welcome measure. Simply, it offers full relief on tax on the savings of people who want to buy a new house and as it will run until 2017, it removes pressure from people and allows them time to look for a house. There has been some criticism in regard to the 20% deposit required from house buyers, but that measure brings equity to house...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Tom Barry: If any person has a problem with a 4% interest rate, that person should reconsider buying a house. I would much prefer to have a lower principal and higher interest rate than to have it the other way round. The suggestion has been made that property investors are doing well, but property investors have been losing money for the past decade and are still losing money, because the amounts...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Tom Barry: I am glad the Deputy recognises that because up to now I only heard him speak about Dublin. I am pretty annoyed about that. Welcome to the rest of the country.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Tom Barry: Rural Ireland will also benefit from this budget. Stimulus such as income averaging for farms for three to five years is significant and is also available to farmers who derive off-farm income from on-farm activities or diversification. We aim for an employment figure of 2 million and this will help significantly. People who seek to criticise a stimulus that will help people buy houses...

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Tom Barry: I welcome the opportunity to speak on agriculture. I represent the active farmer, which is important because we have many inactive farmers. What I do not like about the motion is that it represents a compensation culture, which is not where we want to go. What are the results of a compensation culture? Our beet industry is gone because of compensation. I thank Deputy Éamon Ó...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (8 Oct 2014)

Tom Barry: 36. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the cost of the archaeological dig at the site of Coláiste Mhuire, Buttevant, County Cork. [37874/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (7 Oct 2014)

Tom Barry: 544. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to landlords who wish their tenants to register with Irish Water, the procedure which need to be followed further to notification from the landlord to the tenant; if the tenant refuses to register, if the landlord may inform Irish Water directly; if landlords will be exempt from charges or fines if a tenant...

Direct Provision for Asylum Seekers: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Oct 2014)

Tom Barry: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. There is merit in an amnesty-type approach at present because we simply cannot have people, and their children who were born here, in the country for so long without making a decision on their status. The problem is that we have never had a proper discussion on this. Why are there so many people in direct provision and why are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Sep 2014)

Tom Barry: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there have been findings of any significance from the archaeological dig taking place at the site of Coláiste Mhuire, Buttevant, County Cork; when the dig will be completed in order that construction may recommence. [36226/14]

Housing Provision: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Sep 2014)

Tom Barry: First, I wish to congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Coffey, on his appointment. I have no doubt but that he will do an outstanding job. On reading the motion before Members this evening, one would be forgiven for thinking it is a motion for Dublin, because "Dublin" appears four times within it. For those Members who are from Cork and other counties, it may be a little restricted in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Sep 2014)

Tom Barry: 526. To ask the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork, formerly of the Defence Forces, does not have discharge papers. [32985/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (16 Sep 2014)

Tom Barry: With regard to the arbitration approach, I presume further reform would involve addressing the length of time involved. What type of arbitration would the witnesses like to see? Is funding from HRI provided on a monthly or a weekly basis and is it accompanied by any provisos? With regard to rules and regulations in the industry, if registration is carried out by HRI, are there experts in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (16 Sep 2014)

Tom Barry: I welcome the delegates. It is important that the Racegoers Consultative Forum be represented on the board of Horse Racing Ireland. While the issues to do with betting revenues and so on are important and valuable, it is important to acknowledge that there are people like me who attend race meetings - my local course is in Mallow - but do not generally place bets. I do, however, spend...

Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Tom Barry: What is the current position on the human tissue Bill? It is of significant importance to those involved in research, especially anatomy departments.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (8 Jul 2014)

Tom Barry: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following recent announcements in local media, if a new site has been selected for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will confirm that the school board has been consulted in relation to the selection process regarding a new site for their school. [29723/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (24 Jun 2014)

Tom Barry: 408. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) who had issues with animal identification on their holding where some animals were tagged incorrectly inadvertently. [26621/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture and Fisheries Councils and Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Jun 2014)

Tom Barry: I recently attended a presentation given by Dairygold.