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- Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)
Mick Barry: I welcome the fact we are having this debate. Last week we had a multiplicity of announcements with great crash and thunder. This evening we have an opportunity to drill down and ask some pertinent questions about the real content of this plan, to see if it is fit for purpose and discuss alternative approaches. I want to look at the plan under a number of headings, including housing; public...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)
Mick Barry: My first question is a question for Cormac O'Rourke and TII. It concerns the Cork-Limerick motorway that was signalled during the week as part of Project Ireland 2040. Can Mr. O'Rourke tell us whether that motorway will be built through a public private partnership and can he tell us whether it will be tolled? If he cannot give members a definitive answer, can he give them an indication as...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits Data (21 Feb 2018)
Mick Barry: 108. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of permits issued in 2017 under the atypical scheme for non-EU migrant fishers; the numbers issued directly to the fishers; and the numbers issued to employers or boat owners. [8936/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (20 Feb 2018)
Mick Barry: 53. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on a report (details supplied) published by her Department in January 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8446/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (20 Feb 2018)
Mick Barry: 57. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce legislation on foot of a report (details supplied) recently published by her Department. [8447/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ferry Services (20 Feb 2018)
Mick Barry: 626. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the decision to replace the ferry to Tory Island built in 1992 with a 1976 built model will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8652/18]
- Other Questions: Pension Provisions (15 Feb 2018)
Mick Barry: The issue is the €80 million underfunding of the CIÉ pension funds, which is a matter of grave concern to 10,000 workers. Earlier the Minister challenged Deputy Munster to refer him to where the CIÉ board had been in defiance of the law. I will tell him precisely where. SI 323/2000 and SI 205/2010 require the board if CIÉ to financially support and maintain the...
- Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)
Mick Barry: I do not.
- Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)
Mick Barry: I am furious about this.
- Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (15 Feb 2018)
Mick Barry: I will then be able to respond to the Minister.
- Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (15 Feb 2018)
Mick Barry: In order to facilitate that-----
- Other Questions: Pension Provisions (15 Feb 2018)
Mick Barry: 10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the CIÉ pension scheme can be converted into an unfunded scheme as exists for employees in most statutory bodies. [7725/18]
- Other Questions: Pension Provisions (15 Feb 2018)
Mick Barry: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the concerns recently expressed by the unions regarding the funding of the CIÉ pension fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7545/18]
- Other Questions: Pension Provisions (15 Feb 2018)
Mick Barry: I ask the Minister for a statement on the position in regard to the CIÉ pension funds.
- 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.