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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: We have been discussing disability. The greatest assault on disability is to reduce or end a service. The possible closure of rail lines affects all passengers. This is a major issue of concern. The Taoiseach indicated yesterday that there would be no closures on his watch, and that is welcome, as far as it goes. However, the NTA made it clear that there is a need for an investment of in...

Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (8 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: 6. To ask the Minister for Health if funds will be made available by his Department to help resolve the dispute involving section 39 workers in the health care sector whose historic link to their public service comparator in terms of pay and conditions other than pension conditions has been broken due to them not obtaining equivalent pay restorations; and if he will make a statement on the...

Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (8 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: We are less than a week away from strike action by 7,500 members of SIPTU working effectively in the health service. I ask the Minister whether funds will be made available by his Department to help resolve the dispute involving these section 39 workers, whose historic link to their public service comparators in terms of pay and conditions other than pension conditions has been broken due to...

Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (8 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: We are six days away from a national strike and I do not sense any degree of real urgency in the Minister's reply. The case of these workers is basically unanswerable. How can the Minister stand over a situation where a nurse in the HSE is getting paid one rate with her pay restored while a nurse in Rehab doing very similar - essentially the same - work has not had her pay restored? I...

Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (8 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: The significance of the badge is that the Minister is prepared to advertise his support for women who fought for their rights 100 years ago. He has a practical opportunity here to demonstrate his support workers, largely women workers, who are fighting for their rights today yet these workers are left to face the prospect of picket lines next week because of inaction on his part. Their case...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Disputes (8 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: 49. To ask the Minister for Health if funds will be made available to help resolve the dispute involving section 39 workers in the health care sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2164/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Disputes (8 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: 74. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the scheduled day of strike action due to be taken by a union (details supplied) in section 39 organisations on 14 February 2018; the measures he plans to take in order to settle the dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6089/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (13 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: First, I record congratulations to PDFORRA and EUROMIL on winning their case against the State in the European Committee of Social Rights. The committee ruled by 11 votes to two that Defence Forces personnel were having their right to organise breached and that the Government should recognise their right to affiliate to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. The committee also ruled...

Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (13 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: I asked if the Minister of State would give a commitment to make arrangements to meet Ms Patricia King of the ICTU to put in place arrangements in the wake of this judgment. The reply the Minister of State gave me is that the recommendation from the European committee is receiving consideration. I note that reply. I express disappointment at it. I also take the opportunity to ask the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: The Minister of State said yesterday that there are rental properties available in our cities at a fraction of the cost quoted in the headlines. I agree that there are, if people are prepared to share a converted hot press with four other people. The Minister has just told the House that the residential tenancies (amendment) Bill will be published this session. However, will the Bill...

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: The most interesting and astute comment in this debate so far came from Deputy Willie O'Dea.

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: He said the rise in the level of precarious work would threaten growth and social stability. It is interesting in the sense that he is a capitalist politician who is predicting that capitalist policies will undermine capitalism and it is astute in the sense that he is correct. Low-hour contracts are a big issue for many workers in the State. Unfortunately, the Bill does not address the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: These are two valuable reports and the recommendations contained within them are good. There is not one I would fail to support. A few themes shine through from what has been written and said. The success of the Focus Ireland policy of appointing case managers is striking, as they deal with people on a one to one basis, are non-judgmental and understand the nuances and individual...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network Expansion (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: Correct. That is a first.

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: 23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the industrial relations disputes in Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7727/18]

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the current dispute in Irish Rail regarding driver training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7546/18]

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: No; my question is on pensions. It is to be taken after this question.

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: I can speak on it now.

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: My question relates to the CIÉ pension fund, an issue of great concern to 10,000 CIÉ workers. The pension fund is underfunded to the tune of €80 million. The board of CIÉ has not been funding the pension fund properly since 2009, despite the fact that it is legally obliged to do so. One hour ago in this House the Minister challenged Deputy Imelda Munster to refer him...

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Barry: I tried to make it clear to the Chair that I wanted to follow up on my question on the pensions issue.