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Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (6 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: The budget made no provision for our four new elective hospitals including the new hospital in Cork. People on hospital waiting lists in Cork, and around the country, have waited long enough. Why are they being forced to wait even longer? Dr. Brendan Walsh of the ESRI tells us this morning that the State faces an immediate deficit of 1,000 hospital beds. The national development programme...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (6 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: We do not bring arsonists to a firefighting convention, unless it is COP28. How many fossil fuel lobbyists have access to these climate negotiations? The answer is 2,456. That is four times the number of oil and gas industry representatives who were at COP27, which itself was a record. How many fossil fuel lobbyists are attending in comparison with representatives of indigenous...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Maternity Leave (5 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 489. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth following reports by the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative that women in Ireland struggle to access breastfeeding support, if he will consider introducing legislation for the provision of longer maternity leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53755/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 603. To ask the Minister for Health following reports by the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative that women in Ireland struggle to access breastfeeding support, what measures his Department will take to ensure that healthcare professionals and volunteer support groups are more efficiently equipped to provide said support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53756/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (6 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 69. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the review of the policy in relation to work permits, in particular in relation to permits for healthcare assistants and nursing; the rights and entitlements of those permit holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54087/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (6 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review taking place in relation to the income thresholds at which people can apply for family reunification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54088/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 91. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will ensure there will be a guarantee that no claimant will receive less under the new pay-related jobseeker’s benefit than he or she would currently receive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54132/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: Will the Minister of State ensure there will be a guarantee that no claimant will receive less under the new pay-related jobseeker's benefit than he or she currently receives?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: I asked for a guarantee but I did not get it. The Government has made much of the increased payments that will be made to higher paid workers but it has not been so loud about the fact that those on the lowest pay will be worse off. A worker on €400 a week with two years of contributions will be €20 a week worse off under the Government's proposal, a worker on €300 a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: I note the fact that the Minister of State has spoken about a floor of €125 per week. Other Ministers have said that what we are doing is catching up with the EU in pulling ourselves up to the EU norm. I do not think that stands up to scrutiny. In France, pay-related benefits last for two years, between 57% and 75% of a person's income is paid, and there is a floor of €212...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: Any time I have gone to hospital, the first person to help has been a clerical or administrative worker. Anyone who knows how hospitals work knows their contribution is vital and that the system would collapse in a matter of hours without them. The Government has decided to pick a fight with those workers by freezing recruitment. The Government has called it a "pause" but that is playing...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 11. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Public Services will meet next. [55230/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: It is a Christmas bombshell. The new owners of VMware are proposing 364 redundancies. That is one job in every three at this company. It is a devastating blow to the workforce, the vast majority of which is based at Ballincollig in Cork city. How can a family enjoy their Christmas when a job is on the line like this and the new year is threatened by the spectre of unemployment? Last...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: Has the Minister been in touch with VMware?

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 19. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent meeting of the British-Irish Council. [55231/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: No thanks.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 21. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28. [53405/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: The Taoiseach described the draft text put forward by the COP presidency as disappointing. I would describe it as disgraceful. There is no clear commitment to phasing out fossil fuels, correctly described as a death cert for small island states. It is clear the Minister, Deputy Ryan, will not sign that text but the concern is there will be a splitting of the difference. I would be opposed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Industry (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct the Marine Survey Office to respond to the request for a meeting from an organisation (details supplied) to discuss matters relating to enforcements matters in the fishing industry that come under its purview, in the context of the imminent inclusion of non-EEA fishers in the employment permit scheme; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Industry (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how many logbooks pertaining to fishing vessels over 15 metres in length were submitted to the Mercantile Marine Office within 21 days of 30 June 2023, as required under the Merchant Shipping Act 1894; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54736/23]