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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 342. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of a 2021 agreement between her Department and the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education Training Board in relation to a permanent extension to a school (details supplied); the expected realistic timeframe for commencement of procurement for the promised phase two permanent extension; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding and timing of the short-term solution to be delivered via her Department’s modular accommodation framework for a school (details supplied); if she is committed to having a workable solution in place for September 2024; the status of the appointment of the project manager to deliver this short-term modular solution; the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Postal Voting (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 448. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will extend the right to a postal vote to voters that will be in late stage of pregnancy (or early stage after birth) in time for the upcoming referenda on care and definition of the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55258/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 679. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 14 November 2023, the reason his Department was unable to provide the name of the management company or responsible people contracted to provide services at Kilbride Army Camp; whether he is now in a position to provide that information; and, if he is not, to explain...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 680. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline, regarding Kilbride Army Camp in Wicklow, who is responsible for the organisation of transport to and from the camp; to provide contact details for a relevant person in his Department who may be contacted regarding transport services for the 120 residents; whether funding will be made available to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 681. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report, regarding the visit by IPAS customer services and resident welfare teams to Kilbride on 7 November 2023, on the specific conclusions the teams reached about conditions at the camp and what steps will be taken to improve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54740/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 682. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what arrangements are in place to ensure the right to association and to have visitors at Kilbride International Protection Centre, given it is an important element of mental well-being; if he will communicate this to all International Protection Centres and ensure these rights are upheld; and if he will make a...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: This amendment seeks to widen the definition of "the Family" in the Constitution to marriage or another durable relationship. This is a step away from the rigid definition of family in the 1937 Constitution. It is clearly more in line with the reality of Ireland in 2023, a society with 150,000 cohabiting couples, half of whom have children. One child in three is born to parents who are not...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: Not a bother.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: Potentially, this change would allow a Government to extend rights and benefits to all family forms. Those rights are not currently extended. An unmarried couple, for example, will not have access to widow's or widower's pension entitlements. A cohabiting couple are not able to avail of various tax benefits. Many pension schemes discriminate against non-married couples, and the providers...

An Bille up an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: The "State recognises that by her life within the home, woman gives to the State a support without which the common good cannot be achieved." "The State shall, therefore, endeavour to ensure that mothers shall not be obliged by economic necessity to engage in labour to the neglect of their duties in the home." It is widely believed by historians that Article 41 of the Constitution was...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 133. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on dealings with residents of Kilbride IPAS centre, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55720/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 142. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on his dealings with the management of Kilbride IPAS centre, County Wicklow, in relation to facilities at the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55721/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Mick Barry: Some 10,000 people-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Mick Barry: -----have been killed since the Dáil last debated this issue.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Mick Barry: Four Groups have requested a debate this week-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Mick Barry: -----and the Minister has not even agreed to a debate next week,-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Mick Barry: -----let alone a debate this week.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Mick Barry: So it is a "No".

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Mick Barry: Clearly, there are provisions in this amendment that represent a step forward on the current position. There is a move away from the very rigid view of what constitutes a family that is embedded in the 1937 Constitution and that very directly reflects Catholic Church teaching, and that is the way it should be. It allows for the potential – only the potential but potential nonetheless...