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Supporting Children out of Emergency Accommodation and into Homes: Statements (21 Nov 2019)

Mick Barry: I am sharing time with Deputies Paul Murphy and Boyd Barrett. Almost 4,000 children are living in emergency accommodation. Where is the Minister? He should be here for this debate. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil politicians and the capitalist market are responsible for blighting the lives of thousands of young children. That is no exaggeration. A Royal College of Physicians report...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2019)

Mick Barry: The Tánaiste should answer the question.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (19 Nov 2019)

Mick Barry: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if status of the allocation of an additional SNA to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24, in view of the fact the special education needs officer has observed the needs in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47714/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migration Data (12 Nov 2019)

Mick Barry: 235. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of minors living here without residency status; the measures he is taking to provide these minors with residency status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46213/19]

Dublin Mid-West By-election: Issue of Writ (7 Nov 2019)

Mick Barry: These four by-elections represent an opportunity for people to strike a blow against the policies of Fine Gael, which leads the Government, and Fianna Fáil, which props it up. In Cork North-Central, Solidarity will stand Councillor Fiona Ryan. Do not estimate the righteous anger of those who see more than 600 people on hospital trolleys today, at a time when there are more than 10,000...

Illegal Drugs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2019)

Mick Barry: I intend to share time with Deputy Gino Kenny. I will speak briefly and Deputy Kenny will make the main points. In 2016, there were more than 700 drug-related deaths in the State. In fact, the figure was 736. The number of people who died on our roads that year - the number of road fatalities - was fewer than 200. The figure was 186. Thus there were almost four drug-related deaths...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Ranks (5 Nov 2019)

Mick Barry: 927. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to ensure that taxi drivers in Cork city are fully consulted regarding facilities and ranks in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44830/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (5 Nov 2019)

Mick Barry: 928. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to ensure that taxi drivers in the Cork city area are protected from anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44831/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (5 Nov 2019)

Mick Barry: 1122. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons that have entered homelessness since the implementation of Rebuilding Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44231/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Data (5 Nov 2019)

Mick Barry: 1123. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of preventative HAP payments granted based on notices of termination and on homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44232/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (5 Nov 2019)

Mick Barry: 1124. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average length of stay in homeless hubs; the costs incurred in respect of hubs; his plans for the opening of further hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44233/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (23 Oct 2019)

Mick Barry: The workers should hold the Minister to that promise. This morning's meeting was organised by the company, so it will be important for the workers themselves to meet to discuss how to push back on this issue. Something that they can, and should, consider is the fact that, with a general election coming in the next six months or sooner, there is an opportunity to put pressure on the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (23 Oct 2019)

Mick Barry: Three hundred and twenty jobs were axed at Novartis in Ringaskiddy, Cork, this morning when the workers were called in. Many of those workers rely on the wage packet to pay their mortgage. Many households have not one Novartis wage packet coming into the house but two. Sometimes this involves two generations. Retailers, garages and restaurants will be hit, particularly in the harbour area...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Mick Barry: Yesterday there were pickets and protests outside Irish embassies and consulates in Australia, Austria, Britain, Belgium, Greece, Germany, the USA, Sweden, Canada and elsewhere in solidarity with Irish paramedics who were demanding the right to be recognised in the union of their choice. My question is this. Is it the case that these trade unionists and socialists have done more to help...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Inspections (22 Oct 2019)

Mick Barry: 482. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a fully qualified veterinarian is present at each sports information services greyhound race at tracks here; if drug testing is performed on the racing greyhounds at these events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43524/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Mick Barry: I have a question for Mr. Corr and Dr. Duffy. I will begin with Mr. Corr. The whole purpose of SHD is to avoid delay, as Mr. Hyde told the committee. For a system aimed at avoiding delay, it seems there are many delays. In September, The Sunday Business Postreported that planning permission had been granted on a little more than 16,000 new homes. The newspaper reported that in excess of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Mick Barry: Does Mr. Corr believe that those adequately resourced local authority teams should have been put in place before this special legislation was pushed through?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Oct 2019)

Mick Barry: Play was made earlier of the fact that the numbers on CAMHS waiting lists were down, but there are 2,500 children and adolescents currently on those waiting lists. Social isolation, poverty, inequality, unemployment, oppression and alienation have not gone away, but where is the funding that is necessary to get to grips with this situation? The €39 million that has been mentioned...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Oct 2019)

Mick Barry: What of the €39 million?

Living Wage: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2019)

Mick Barry: The Minister made play tonight of the fact that the Government is not going to cancel the minimum wage increase in the event of a no-deal Brexit but instead it will defer it. Do not expect any thanks from the lowest-paid workers in this country for that clarification. The decision is pretty much the same as saying the Government will not kick these people with two feet but rather with one...