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Travellers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Nov 2015)

Tom Barry: Both the reserve and executive functions are important. We need to make sure the reserve functions of councillors are respected and that executive functions are not done without but are passed and are part of the reserve policy. I am worried that if councillors and elected representatives are removed from the process of accommodation, be it for Travellers or otherwise, what we are dealing...

Travellers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Nov 2015)

Tom Barry: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. First, I would like to be associated with extending condolences to the Lynch, Gilbert and Connors families. The fire that occurred was such a tragic event that it is difficult to find the words to speak about it. Everybody has been touched by this dreadful event and hopefully this debate will help to focus on the issues and some good might...

Travellers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Nov 2015)

Tom Barry: People on both sides have real and justified fears. As mentioned earlier, in the past Travellers had a good rapport with settled communities in rural areas. They worked on the land as seasonal workers and farmers relied on them. However, mechanisation has changed this and people have moved on from that. Many of the traditional roles of Travellers are now gone. We need to work around...

Travellers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Nov 2015)

Tom Barry: The Deputies opposite may not agree with me, but people come to me who are afraid to speak. I am in the real world, but am not sure what world Deputy Ellis is in, but he is as entitled to his opinion as is everybody else.

Travellers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Nov 2015)

Tom Barry: Absolutely. Rights bring responsibilities also. It is important to remember that.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (22 Sep 2015)

Tom Barry: 1318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if and when the necessary steps will be taken to enable the education and training boards to become patrons for community national schools. [31874/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Latest Eurozone Developments and Future Implications for Euro Currency: Discussion (15 Jul 2015)

Tom Barry: Mr. Colm McCarthy and Professor Frank Barry are welcome to the committee and I thank them for coming in. I listened with interest to the witnesses discuss the reasons bailouts should work, which is to return distressed countries to creditworthiness in order that they can enter private markets, and I agree with them on that. It is a simple analysis. Professor Frank Barry said that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Latest Eurozone Developments and Future Implications for Euro Currency: Discussion (15 Jul 2015)

Tom Barry: I am not but I just want to avoid that happening.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas Designation (1 Jul 2015)

Tom Barry: 20. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason locations (details supplied) in County Cork have been classified as hen harrier areas, given that such designation effectively excludes commercial tillage farmers from entering the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25847/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Tom Barry: The Commissioner is very welcome. I thank him for making time in his schedule to meet us. I am disappointed that he did not mention grain. There is a love affair with milk at the moment. We will fall into a trough of milk and not get out of it. We need to realise that there is a tillage industry in this country that, albeit small, is significant. I am sure the Commissioner is well aware...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Tom Barry: We expect the Commissioner's substantial influence can deal with this chap with feathers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Tom Barry: Every development, be it a milking parlour or yard, is being evaluated on its potential effect on the pearl water mussel. This leads to increased planning costs, slows down planning and needs to be looked at. The Commissioner should not forget our ongoing efforts to bring back the sugar industry. There are still issues with State aid rules and perhaps the Commissioner could keep a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Tom Barry: Good man.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Business of Joint Committee (16 Jun 2015)

Tom Barry: Is it agreed to go into private session? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (16 Jun 2015)

Tom Barry: Before we commence, I remind members, witnesses and those in the public gallery that all mobile telephones must be switched off to avoid interfering with the broadcasting of this meeting. I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, and his officials to the meeting. He is here to brief the committee on the upcoming ECOFIN meeting on Friday, 19 June. From the packed agenda, it looks...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (16 Jun 2015)

Tom Barry: I propose that we adhere to the usual ground rules. This will ensure that we give everybody an opportunity to ask questions so that we can achieve the best possible meeting. I propose that the lead speakers for each group will have five minutes, if that is agreeable, to give everyone a chance. The Minister must leave by 7.30 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (16 Jun 2015)

Tom Barry: It is usually ten minutes, but we are caught with the Minister having to leave at 7.30 p.m. Would that be okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (16 Jun 2015)

Tom Barry: If we tried five minutes, we might get through the members. Both the clerk to the committee and I will be keeping an eye on it. I will advise when there is one minute to go and if anyone has further questions, time permitting, he or she can speak again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (16 Jun 2015)

Tom Barry: The Deputy can ask a supplementary question later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (16 Jun 2015)

Tom Barry: Can we stick to the agenda, please?