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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (2 Oct 2018)

Seán Barrett: 372. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of many persons who have intellectually disabled children regarding the diminution of respite service care at a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39593/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Oct 2018)

Seán Barrett: 389. To ask the Minister for Health the financial assistance available to an organisation (details supplied) to help those with autism and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39674/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bus Services (2 Oct 2018)

Seán Barrett: 529. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is planned to cancel existing direct bus services into Dublin city in view of the decision to have a comprehensive review of bus services in various parts of Dún Laoghaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39595/18]

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2018)

Seán Barrett: The Deputy should not insult the House. He should show some manners.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals and Future of EU Development Funding: Discussion (4 Oct 2018)

Seán Barrett: One of the most important recommendations made is that this committee should have a strong oversight role in calling on the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to, at a minimum, meet the committee once a year. This is a problem generally. I do not think the public are fully aware of the large sums of money being spent, that they are being spent by somebody else and that we do not get a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals and Future of EU Development Funding: Discussion (4 Oct 2018)

Seán Barrett: We talk about an awful lot of other things that are far less important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Seán Barrett: I apologise for being delayed, I was in a meeting. Thankfully, due to the current state of the economy and the demands that are on everybody, it is only natural that the Defence Forces will suffer in being able to recruit the necessary number and quality of people that it wishes to have. That is a fact and the fact that X number apply and B number turn up for interview is part and parcel of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (23 Oct 2018)

Seán Barrett: 100. To ask the Minister for Health if there has been progress in respect of services for venesection patients with haemochromatosis; if the issue of the €80 fee that these persons must pay when they have to attend outpatient departments is being considered in the context of the overall general practitioner contract review process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Union and Republic of Kazakhstan: Motion (23 Oct 2018)

Seán Barrett: I thank the Minister of State for her presentation. Places like Kazakhstan are important, not alone in trade terms, but also in our contact with that part of the world. We need to think beyond the pale when we look at what will happen with Britain exiting the EU. We have to be very conscious that we are going to end up as an island nation, stuck out in the Atlantic with no near neighbour...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Union and Republic of Kazakhstan: Motion (23 Oct 2018)

Seán Barrett: One of the most important points raised in the papers before us is that point 13 calls on the EU to prioritise consistently the issues of the rule of law, democracy, fundamental freedoms and human rights in its political dialogue with Kazakhstan. The more we get involved and pursue that sort of programme through the EU, the greater the chances of getting the changes we are looking for. If...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (6 Nov 2018)

Seán Barrett: 345. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on the site identified for the permanent building for a school (details supplied) on the Novara road campus in view of the urgency of the situation that the school now finds itself in; when construction of the new building is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45502/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (6 Nov 2018)

Seán Barrett: 1110. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when it is planned to introduce pension entitlements for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors in view of the previous commitments given in respect of this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45515/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (28 Nov 2018)

Seán Barrett: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that can be taken to waive the payment of €9,000 in fees for a college student (details supplied) that transferred from science in TCD to medicine in UCD after first year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49260/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Seán Barrett: Has there been a noticeable increase in the number of people seeking the assistance of our guests' organisations as a result of Britain exiting the EU? Have they noticed any significant change in that regard? Is there a level of fear regarding what will happen?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Seán Barrett: I have a general question. Should we be holding on to Army personnel for longer rather than giving people attractive pensions at a relatively early age? I am throwing out the question, not necessarily making a suggestion. The question has to be answered, however. Can we afford to have a situation where people can retire on these terms? It is part of their right under the existing scheme,...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Seán Barrett: So we wait for the White Paper.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Seán Barrett: It strikes me that in this day and age when people are healthy, living longer and are active and fit, especially Army personnel, it is a great loss, not only in terms of having to recruit people to replace them but of experience. That cannot be bought. Twenty years is a very short time. If somebody goes in at the age of 18 they are gone at 38. The best part of their working life is still...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Seán Barrett: I would like to join in the Chairman's remarks. One of the nicest experiences I had in my 37 years in public life was the short term I spent as Minister for Defence. It is a unique position and very rewarding, dealing with people who are always very committed to what they are doing. Like everywhere else in life there is the odd bad apple but as a force they are tremendous and they...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Seán Barrett: Vast sums are being spent in these parts of the world. I switch on my television and see horror and I ask myself where all this money is going and where is the co-operation to tackle this. There is a flood of people leaving Nigeria to go elsewhere. All this becomes frustrating. One could-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Seán Barrett: But it is not just that. If we put another €1 billion in annually, if we had it, what would it do? I am not criticising the Minister of State or the officials, but we do not seem to be getting on top of these horrible scenes that we see on television, and the poverty present in various parts of the world. There is a lot of talk. We could have a greater combined effort, say a...