Results 421-440 of 5,216 for speaker:Mick Barry

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Consultations (17 Jan 2024)

Mick Barry: 323. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on consultations with representative organisations about the taxation treatment of GMS income for GP practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56764/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Jan 2024)

Mick Barry: 380. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he supports the retention of the pay/pension parity link for gardaí and other public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56766/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (17 Jan 2024)

Mick Barry: 415. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the IDA and other State supports that a company (details supplied) has received since its establishment in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56765/23]

An Bille up an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: The "State recognises that by her life within the home, woman gives to the State a support without which the common good cannot be achieved." "The State shall, therefore, endeavour to ensure that mothers shall not be obliged by economic necessity to engage in labour to the neglect of their duties in the home." It is widely believed by historians that Article 41 of the Constitution was...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: This amendment seeks to widen the definition of "the Family" in the Constitution to marriage or another durable relationship. This is a step away from the rigid definition of family in the 1937 Constitution. It is clearly more in line with the reality of Ireland in 2023, a society with 150,000 cohabiting couples, half of whom have children. One child in three is born to parents who are not...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: Not a bother.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: Potentially, this change would allow a Government to extend rights and benefits to all family forms. Those rights are not currently extended. An unmarried couple, for example, will not have access to widow's or widower's pension entitlements. A cohabiting couple are not able to avail of various tax benefits. Many pension schemes discriminate against non-married couples, and the providers...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 133. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on dealings with residents of Kilbride IPAS centre, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55720/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 142. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on his dealings with the management of Kilbride IPAS centre, County Wicklow, in relation to facilities at the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55721/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: No thanks.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 21. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28. [53405/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: The Taoiseach described the draft text put forward by the COP presidency as disappointing. I would describe it as disgraceful. There is no clear commitment to phasing out fossil fuels, correctly described as a death cert for small island states. It is clear the Minister, Deputy Ryan, will not sign that text but the concern is there will be a splitting of the difference. I would be opposed...

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 19. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent meeting of the British-Irish Council. [55231/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: It is a Christmas bombshell. The new owners of VMware are proposing 364 redundancies. That is one job in every three at this company. It is a devastating blow to the workforce, the vast majority of which is based at Ballincollig in Cork city. How can a family enjoy their Christmas when a job is on the line like this and the new year is threatened by the spectre of unemployment? Last...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: Has the Minister been in touch with VMware?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 11. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Public Services will meet next. [55230/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Industry (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct the Marine Survey Office to respond to the request for a meeting from an organisation (details supplied) to discuss matters relating to enforcements matters in the fishing industry that come under its purview, in the context of the imminent inclusion of non-EEA fishers in the employment permit scheme; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Industry (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how many logbooks pertaining to fishing vessels over 15 metres in length were submitted to the Mercantile Marine Office within 21 days of 30 June 2023, as required under the Merchant Shipping Act 1894; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54736/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 342. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of a 2021 agreement between her Department and the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education Training Board in relation to a permanent extension to a school (details supplied); the expected realistic timeframe for commencement of procurement for the promised phase two permanent extension; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (12 Dec 2023)

Mick Barry: 343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding and timing of the short-term solution to be delivered via her Department’s modular accommodation framework for a school (details supplied); if she is committed to having a workable solution in place for September 2024; the status of the appointment of the project manager to deliver this short-term modular solution; the...