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Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (20 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: The European Council made it a high priority to strengthen relations with Africa. Historically, the relationship between Europe and Africa has been characterised by the exploitation of Africa and her peoples by the ruling classes of Europe. Let us consider the wealth in Amsterdam, Paris, London and Lisbon that was extracted through the profits from the slave trade. Today, in the main,...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: When are the banks coming in?

Ceisteanna – Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: 6. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with housing last met. [28811/20]

Ceisteanna – Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the question of a new mortgage moratorium. The Tánaiste is quoted in the papers this morning as saying the lockdown will cost 150,000 jobs. I do not know how many mortgage holders are in that cohort but I imagine quite a lot as well as many more who will have their incomes negatively affected while still holding onto their jobs. During the first...

Ceisteanna – Questions: National Economic and Social Council (20 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: I will ask about youth unemployment and training. If we add the number of young people on the live register and the number of young people on the pandemic unemployment payment, we get a number in the region of 100,000. That figure will increase significantly in the coming weeks. Some €200 million was set aside for training in the budget. I question whether that is enough. There...

Ceisteanna – Questions: National Economic and Social Council (20 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department with the National Economic and Social Council. [31710/20]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: Is KPMG to be allowed to collect non-essential stock from Debenhams, a non-essential retail store, over the next six weeks? People need clarity on this issue. If the answer is "Yes", even if the trucks and vans are only to travel the 5 km, then workers are going to be forced to maintain pickets during the lockdown. If the answer is "No", then is the Government going to allow a situation...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: May I make a proposal, a Cheann Comhairle?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: Yes.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: I have listened to the points that have been raised. Points were raised about putting the evictions Bill on the agenda and a lengthy, significant debate on the question of the Covid-19 strategy. I suggest that the Business Committee be asked to convene this afternoon and to come back later with proposals that would include the items I have mentioned, with the debate on the Covid strategy to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: We want to see, and I suspect we are not the only ones, a real debate on the move to level 5 that is taking place at midnight on Wednesday. There needs to be a place on the agenda this week for a thoroughgoing discussion on that. There is a debate scheduled for Thursday - and I do not know if that is what the Chief Whip was referring to - where there is due to be two 45-minute discussions...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: I propose that the Business Committee meets today to see if a space on today's agenda can be found for that and, failing that, at some stage later in the week.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Deportation Orders (20 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: 42. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on whether a policy change is required in the interests of the safeguarding of minors in cases in which Tusla is notified that a deportation order is issued against a minor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30628/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (20 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the abolition of the student contribution to fees for third level due to it being a barrier to access to education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31321/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (20 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will take to increase further the number of places in third level to account for demographic changes to ensure that the CAO 2021 intake will not be adversely impacted by issues regarding the intake for 2020 and to ensure a third-level place for all who want it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31320/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (20 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether a significant increase in funding is required to ensure that the SUSI grant covers the genuine costs related to access third level and further training; and if this will be addressed as part of the review of the SUSI grant scheme. [31323/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (20 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the practice of postgraduate students not being paid for teaching that they do; if he will investigate the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31319/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (20 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures, protections and oversights that will be in place for those taking up apprenticeships and training to ensure the quality of the training and the protection of their rights in the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31322/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Industrial Disputes (15 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: 57. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the contacts he has had with a company (details supplied) and trade unions regarding an ongoing dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29994/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 Oct 2020)

Mick Barry: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure that the staff numbers for a school (details supplied) in County Cork will not be reduced in view of a marginal and temporary decline in enrolment numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30670/20]