Results 101-120 of 5,216 for speaker:Mick Barry

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (16 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: 38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the campaign of opposition to the exploratory hydraulic fracturing taking place at Woodburn Forest in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, and reports that the companies involved in hydraulic fracturing have expressed an interest in performing similar explorations in County Leitrim. [16115/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (21 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: 10. To ask the Taoiseach to report on the meeting of the last British-Irish Council. [17156/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (21 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: I note in the Taoiseach's comments on the British-Irish Council that he referred to the discussion on the referendum. Will the Taoiseach comment on the tenor of the debate? It has, rightly, come in for widespread criticism. It does not surprise me, given that one side is led by the leadership faction in the Conservative Party and the other side is led by the opposition faction in the...

Waste Collection Charges: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: One could say a lot about the events of the last week. One thing one could say is that it has been a shambles from the point of view of the Government. The Minister, who is charged with responsibility for the housing emergency and who should be devoting every minute of every day to addressing it, has had to put it on the back burner and run around trying to sort out a crisis in respect of...

Topical Issue Debate: Library Services (22 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: What does the Government have against library services? They were severely hit by cuts, including staff numbers, during the austerity years. Now, when there is talk about an improvement in the economy, one would think major improvements for library services would be lined up and yet more attacks are taking place under the new Government. Library services are the responsibility of local...

Topical Issue Debate: Library Services (22 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: Sometimes I come into this place and I wonder whether the English language has any real meaning at all in here. I listened carefully to the Minister of State's reply. He said he understands there are some concerns. The Minister of State is not talking about library workers going on their tea break and saying, on balance, they think there might be some issues with his proposals. Hundreds...

The Arts: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: A great play begins with the following scene:GALILEO: Put the milk on the table. But don't shut any of my books. ANDREA [the housekeeper's son]: Mother says we must pay the milkman. If we don't, he'll soon be making a circle round our house [...] GALILEO: The expression is: he will be describing a circle, Andrea. ANDREA: All right. If we don't pay, he'll be describing a circle round us,...

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: The Government's approach to the Revised Estimates shows that despite the setback in its fortunes last February, which to a large degree can be attributed to its overblown claims of recovery, we still have all the cuts and impositions left in situ. Lessons have not been learned about the hardship being felt. Savage cuts in the one-parent family payment, which remain unaltered, were...

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: Can we note that Ireland went into the lead in the course of my speech?

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Election of Chairman (23 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: It is useful at the start of the work programme of any committee to start with the terms of reference. When we are talking strategy, the terms of reference are particularly important. Our terms of reference include a reorientation from a hospital-based health service to a primary and community care service. Our terms of reference include moving towards a one-tier universal health care...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: Within hours of the announcement of the Brexit result, Sinn Féin's Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, issued a call for a Border poll, which was repeated by Deputies Adams and McDonald earlier in this debate. The Sinn Féin spokespersons are referring to a provision in the Good Friday Agreement whereby a poll on Irish unity can be called in Northern Ireland if there is reason...

Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: I expected the Ceann Comhairle to give me a few extra minutes as well.

Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: I welcome the parents in the Gallery who have been campaigning for change and justice on this issue. The current practice in respect of school admissions and the teaching of religion in schools is at odds with the views and aspirations of the majority of the population. According to a poll conducted on behalf of Equate, a total of 87% agreed that the State should ensure children do not...

Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: The Government has used the Constitution as an excuse for the lack of action on this issue. It contends that the State is obliged to maintain a situation whereby the interests of religious institutions are placed ahead of the right of freedom of religion, the right to access education and the right to opt out of religious instruction. We do not agree with this interpretation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (28 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: 21. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will end the position whereby new teachers are on lesser pay rates and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18266/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (28 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: 43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met with the Irish National Teachers' Organisation, the Teachers Union of Ireland and the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland on the issue of post-2011 entrants to teaching having a different pay rate to pre-2011 entrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18267/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: 406. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be offered an appointment at the earliest of opportunity. [18137/16]

Other Questions: Irish Water (29 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: 7. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has instructed Irish Water to discontinue with the installation of water meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18477/16]

Other Questions: Irish Water (29 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: The Minister has effectively been forced to suspend water charges. Will he take the logical next step and suspend water metering also? Will he instruct Irish Water to do so or will it be like a bad B movie?

Other Questions: Irish Water (29 Jun 2016)

Mick Barry: I do not imagine the Minister has ever been at a community based anti-water meter protest. Therefore, I will give him some flavour of what it is like. It is a community event. It is not like a bill coming into one's letterbox, it is like Irish Water crews coming into one's community. Discussion starts in the community and members of it begin to get organised. Cars are driven around...