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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Maximising the Usage and Potential of Land (Resumed): European Commission (5 Jun 2014)

Tom Barry: I thank Mr. Haniotis for his presentation. He mentioned that agricultural prices are relatively high at present but that would not pertain to cereals. At the moment, cereal prices are such that cereal farming in Ireland is almost unsustainable. Our rainfall levels and climate mean that Septoria in wheat is becoming a problem. With the lack of pesticides on the market at present and with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Maximising the Usage and Potential of Land (Resumed): European Commission (5 Jun 2014)

Tom Barry: I wish to go back to the comments the Commission representative made regarding monoculture. Perhaps there is a lack of understanding in this case. Let us consider the greatest problems we face. Most of our land is in grass. Therefore, it is as green as it is going to get. In the case of our cereal lands, the biggest problem we have is the size of our fields. They are rather small. In...

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.

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: Based on feedback from its suppliers, Dairygold is aiming for a 57% increase in its production. However, it only holds 0.6% of the market into which it is supplying milk formula and so forth. Even after its expansion, its share will decrease to 0.4%. This is a strong argument that there should not be price volatility in the markets into which co-ops supply. The co-ops will not affect the...

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]

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]

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.

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...

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...

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]

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 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]

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 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...

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]

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...