Results 341-360 of 5,216 for speaker:Mick Barry

Questions on Proposed Legislation (3 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: The programme for Government provided for the establishment of a public service pay commission to deal with, among other elements, entry level pay in the public sector, which was a key driver behind the justifiable action by the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland, ASTI, the impending action by the Garda Representative Association and the potential action on the part of the Irish Nurses...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contacts he has had with trade unions representing Bus Éireann staff; his views on the proposal to sell the expressway service; his views that this would have a detrimental impact on the provision of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33255/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (3 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the rail review conducted by the NTA and Iarnród Éireann; his further views that rail services should receive increased public investment to maintain, improve and expand on a vital public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33256/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (3 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that the transport strategy for the greater Dublin area plans an increase in carbon emissions, if he is of the view that the strategy is in line with Government commitments to decrease carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33257/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (3 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on increasing the subvention to the CIÉ group; his views that an increase is needed to improve public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33258/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme (3 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the representations he has made to the Department of Social Protection regarding the subsidy paid to fund free travel for senior citizens which has not kept pace with demographic changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33259/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (3 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding he is making available for the improvement of cycling lanes; his views that there should be a prioritisation of the provision of segregated and continuous cycles lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33260/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (3 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: 213. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she accepts that the negotiations between the EU and Canada over the CETA have now ended without agreement in view of its rejection by the Wallonian Parliament; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33261/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (3 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: 214. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to amend the legislation governing the work of the Low Pay Commission so that the minimum wage they recommend falls into line with the living wage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33262/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Traveller Accommodation (8 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: 27. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has studied the figures provided by the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government regarding the underspend of Traveller accommodation budgets by all but one local authority; the consequences for living conditions for Traveller children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33535/16]

Public Sector Pay: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: An English billionaire once insulted half of the world's working population when he said, "If you pay peanuts you will get monkeys." Of course, the extremely generous wages paid to Deputies have never been a guarantee against monkey business in this House but it has guaranteed a Dáil that is out of touch with the lived experience of ordinary people. How many Deputies will get through...

Public Sector Pay: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle again ask Deputy McGrath to withdraw that remark?

Public Sector Pay: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle ask the Deputy to withdraw that remark?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (8 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his department will address the accessibility issues in a school (details supplied) raised by a student who may become wheelchair bound. [33286/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates Process (8 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: 285. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has considered the concerns raised by Conradh na Gaeilge concerning the Foras na Gaeilge budget for 2017 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33584/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Recreational Facilities (8 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: 513. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the assistance her Department will provide to a local parent-based campaign (details supplied) to achieve its objective of having a playground built at a location granted to the campaigners by Cork County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33454/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (9 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: I will cede one minute.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (9 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he has had contact with outgoing US President, Barack Obama; and if not, his plans to do so before the US President relinquishes his office. [33545/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (9 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: We now have a racist, sexist, bigoted billionaire in the White House or at least he will be in the White House from the start of the new year. I listened to the Taoiseach's comments today on that issue. He pointed to the acceptance speech made by Donald Trump this morning and expressed the hope that Donald Trump will heal divisions in US society. The Taoiseach has indicated it will be...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (9 Nov 2016)

Mick Barry: I will come back to it, a Cheann Comhairle. Mr. Trump has spoken about reducing US corporation tax from 35% to 15%. His low tax model does not go as far as the Irish Government’s rate of 12.5%. The Irish model has produced huge inequality, poor funding for public services and a race to the bottom. I was born in the United States of America in the state of Ohio. This gives me...