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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Code (1 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: 312. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, given the vulnerability of domestic violence victims, domestic violence leave will be paid in full, at 100% of the person's normal rate of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26786/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: Two thirds of the nation's firefighters are now directly involved in an industrial dispute with the Taoiseach's Government. Our 2,000 retained firefighters risk their lives to protect the public. The Taoiseach's Government has chosen to ignore their justified demand for a better core rate of pay. As a result of this choice, these firefighters have been left with little option but to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Council of Europe (13 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the Council of Europe. [25549/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Council of Europe (13 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: Does the Taoiseach intend to summon an immediate meeting of the Low Pay Commission to address the Government's breach of Article 4.1 of the European Social Charter on the issue of the national minimum wage and young workers in this country? The European Committee of Social Rights has stated that the fact that someone who is 18 gets 80% of the minimum wage and someone who is 19 gets 90% of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Council of Europe (13 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: Shame.

National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: I wish to add a few brief words to what has been said about Christy Dignam. I think many people in this country were touched by the news of his passing yesterday. He had a great voice and sang bel canto. He was a fine songwriter. He was a poet, really. He would remind you a lot of another great Dubliner, namely, Philip Lynott. Christy overcame much adversity in his life. He was a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Water Services (13 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: 227. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he anticipates water shortages this summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28499/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (13 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: 228. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the proposed plans byESB to switch its power generation plant at Moneypoint in County Clare from coal to oil by 2025, and how this move will adversely affect the State's emissions instead of significantly reducing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28500/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (13 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: 327. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on his meetings based on media accounts (details supplied) with toll companies regarding the imminent proposed hike in toll prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28502/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (13 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: 991. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department will take to ensure the welfare of all animals currently being looked after by an organisation (details supplied) which has called a national emergency appeal due to the fact that all its centres have reached maximum capacity; and if his Department is considering taking further measures to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (13 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: 1344. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if future legislation is planned in the regulation of capitation fees in HEIs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27242/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: 2. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on his preparation for the upcoming consultative forum on international security policy; if he will advocate a change to the State's foreign policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28834/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: I would like to ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to give us a report on his preparations for the upcoming consultative forum on international security policy. He might indicate whether he will advocate a change to the State's foreign policy. Will he make a statement on these matters?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: A wide range of speakers, yes; a wide range of viewpoints, I do not think so. I have the speaker list here. Let us go through it. It includes Andrew Cottey, NATO research fellow, Chris Johnson, fellowship in the US Air Force, Caitríona Heinl, who has advised NATO, and Christian Bueger, who has worked for the US Department of State and trained members of the Singapore Navy. Singapore...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: Because I do not think the perspectives are very different.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: Give me a few more names.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: The Tánaiste can rant and rave all he likes. The point is this. He mentioned Roger Cole, who is with the Peace and Neutrality Alliance. A representative of one NGO has been chosen to speak. I challenge the Tánaiste to name one, two or three people from the long list he has in front of him who will present an alternative point of view in a broad sense.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: Alternative to the agenda that the Tánaiste is promoting of militarisation, increased military co-operation, and edging the society towards closer co-operation with NATO. The list of names the Tánaiste spoke of is more groupthink than a debate in Irish society or a real forum. He has picked the judge, jury and overwhelmingly pro-NATO witnesses. It would seem that members of the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: The Tánaiste has not got them at this forum. Where are they?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: Not at all.