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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: 9. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider a review of the structure of the leaving certificate examinations to look at the longer-term changes that can be made to lessen the stress of the examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34793/21]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: Will the Minister consider a review of the structure of the leaving certificate examinations to look at the longer-term changes that can be made to lessen the stress of the examinations?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: I will focus on yesterday's announcement. There is to be additional choice for the students regarding leaving certificate 2022, there is to be additional time for leaving certificate students in 2022 and the choice and additional time take account of the time lost. I wish to underline the serious amount of time lost as a result of the pandemic last year, which comprised January, February,...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: Regarding the next school year, when will the Covid-19 cleaning supports for schools be announced? It is now July and schools are reopening in August. They have less than two months and need to plan ahead. Will they have these cleaning supports again next year and to what extent will they have them? Last year, they found out at the last minute. There was a lot of pressure and stress....
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: Cork Airport is due to close for ten weeks for essential runway repairs between 12 September and 22 November. Having kept workers on the payroll throughout 16 months of the pandemic, Aer Lingus has announced plans to temporarily lay off 200 workers for the duration of the repair work. Other airport employers may take similar actions. The workers are opposed to this plan. They want to be...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: I want to say a word about Shannon. Today, 1 July, is when the official closure and associated redundancies kick in. Within Aer Lingus nationally, workers are facing the threat of a five-year pay freeze, pay cuts, cuts to starting rates, deep cuts to the sick pay scheme and to duty allowances, and so on. This is clearly a reason for workers not wanting to be taken off the books. The...
- Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: No, I am sharing time with Deputy Boyd Barrett for Solidarity-People Before Profit.
- Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: It is my turn to speak.
- Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: Yes, it is. Our office communicated with the Ceann Comhairle's office to the effect that I was to share time in this slot with Deputy Boyd Barrett. The House has agreed that speakers can share time.
- Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: I will if I am the next speaker.
- Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: Yes, I am the next speaker.
- Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: The Ceann Comhairle's office agreed with our office that we could share time in this slot. I would be halfway through my speech by now-----
- Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: I will be the next speaker.
- Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: Deputy Boyd Barrett spoke as part of a Solidarity-People Before Profit slot. It is a shared slot with me.
- Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: I was here in time for my speaking spot. In fact, I am 20 minutes ahead of it.
- Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: I have five minutes of points that I wish to make.
- Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: I will accept the ruling the Ceann Comhairle makes. I came in after rushing up here and maybe I made my points somewhat forcefully. I would not argue the toss on this if we were not in Covid times. We have to keep an eye on the clock and so on but I was in a place that was safe with regard to the Covid situation and as soon as I got word I got up here as quickly as I could. The point has...
- Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: I appreciate that. Gap has announced its intention to close 81 stores in the UK and Ireland. In this State, there are stores that face closure in Dublin, Cork and Limerick. I read the press statement Gap released overnight. It was full of obnoxious corporate jargon. The company did not have the decency to tell us how many workers would lose their jobs. As of now, we have no official...
- Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: To be clear, what we are discussing here is a measure aimed at combatting racism and discrimination. Anti-Traveller racism runs deep in Irish society and it is strongly reflected in the State, the various arms of the State and the education system. The Minister, Deputy Foley, understated the position quite severely in her introductory remarks. I welcome the fact she is supporting the Bill...
- Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2021)
Mick Barry: Just the one, is it?