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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (24 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: The Naval Service has eight ships. How many of them can put out to sea at any one time? My information is that because of unresolved staffing shortages, the maximum number that can put out to sea at any one time is six. The shortages in question relate to artificers and others. In other words, 25% of the Naval Service is docked at any one time due to staff shortages that the Department...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (24 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: We have a difference of opinion on this issue and I think we should get to the root of it. I have said that my information, over which I stand, is that only six of the Naval Service's eight ships can put out to sea at any one time. I asked the Minister of State if that was the position. He huffed and puffed and said that my information was wrong, but then proceeded to indicate that the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (24 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: This is an important matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: Is the Deputy in touch with the Russians?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: Just as well, as we have only six ships.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (24 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: 8. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to the promise of his colleague the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to publish in this term the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill which will afford enhanced representative rights to the Garda Representative Association, if a similar Bill that will bestow equivalent rights to PDFORRA and RACO will be introduced; and...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (24 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: Deputy Wallace said the country was not going to be invaded and the Minister has welcomed that. It is just as well, given that only six of the eight ships the Navy has are capable of going out to sea at any one time because of staff shortages.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (24 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: Will the Minister bring forward a Bill which will bestow rights to PDFORRA and RACO equivalent to the rights about to be conferred on the Garda Representative Association?

Other Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (24 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: As regards my source for the six ships, the Minister of State can read between the lines when I say that I talk to the ranks. On the issue of union rights for members of our Defence Forces, the Minister of State says that a court ruling is expected soon. I believe 12 February is the date in that regard. When the Defence Forces organisations win their case, as I am confident they will, are...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Permanent Structured Co-operation (24 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: 21. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he plans to publish Ireland's national implementation plan for Permanent Structured Co-operation; if this plan will be voted on in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3354/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Permanent Structured Co-operation (24 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: 31. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the increase in defence expenditure that is envisaged as part of Ireland's obligations following the joining of Permanent Structured Co-operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3353/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Common Security and Defence Policy (24 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: 12. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the increased EU-NATO co-operation supported by recent European Council meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3355/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (24 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: 13. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of technical grade vacancies that exist across the Defence Forces; his plans to fill them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3351/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (24 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: 113. To ask the Minister for Health if a service (details supplied) can be run by a community centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3536/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizen Information Services (24 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: 170. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Citizens Information service can take over the running of a service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3535/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: 222. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which it is possible for a business (detail supplied) to operate without planning permission unimpeded by his Department or the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3797/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (31 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: 88. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress being made in Cork city in accommodating 55 Traveller persons in emergency accommodation arising from the damage done to their dwellings during Storm Ophelia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4555/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenancy Protection Scheme (31 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: 95. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures he will take to protect the interests of the households at a location (details supplied) that face the threat of homelessness arising from the notice to quit they received from a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4554/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (31 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: 249. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person or body that has the authority to exterminate stray cats; the sanctions that exist if an unauthorised person or company attempts to exterminate cats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4695/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2018)

Mick Barry: Some of the information Ms Orla Hegarty provided the committee was interesting. I represent the Cork North Central constituency. The figures she gave from the UCC report about Cork's North Main Street, a street I know well, are interesting. This points to reasons to support this Bill. We want to support this Bill but we have some issues and reservations which we have flagged before. Ms...