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Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: The anti-water charges movement has won a victory over the charges and the political establishment that backed the charges. The victory has been won by hundreds of thousands of people who marched as well as by the 1 million households who refused to pay either in full or in part. It has been won by the masses of people who voted against the charges and for change in the general election of...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: Those in Fianna Fáil shake their heads but those in Fine Gael are not shaking their heads.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: Those in Fianna Fáil are shaking their heads but those in Fine Gael are not.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: Fine Gael is introducing the legislation.

Report of the Fennelly Commission: Statements (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: The Fennelly report tells us many things. I want to focus on what it tells us about one matter, that is, a murder investigation. I am talking, of course, about the investigation into the murder of Mrs. Sophie Toscan du Plantier at her holiday home in west Cork in December of 1996 - an horrific crime. The murder investigation team was based at the Garda station in Bandon. Their phone calls...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: 4. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee which is responsible for public transport matters; and the membership of same. [17917/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal (12 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: 333. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps his Department is taking and plans to take with respect to the growing use of non-recyclable disposable hot drink cups; the data being collected on these receptacles entering the waste disposal system; and the guidance which has issued to local authorities on the matter. [18373/17]

Reform of An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (11 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: I am sharing my time with Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett. It is clear from this debate this evening that if the Garda Commissioner remains in her post for the next period, it will be in large measure courtesy of the Fianna Fáil Party. It is true that those who have the power to remove the Commissioner are the members of the Cabinet but the reality is that if this House were to have...

Reform of An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (11 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: In that case, I will conclude by saying that the idea that 70,000 people who live in Tallaght should not be able to sit on a jury, or that hundreds of thousands of people who have expressed their opinion on water charges in recent times should not be able to sit on a jury, is wrong. Not many people know about this now. There will be outrage over it when more find out.

Other Questions: Free Travel Scheme (11 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: The mask is slipping even further.

Other Questions: Free Travel Scheme (11 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: 41. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to announce an increase in his Department's contribution to Bus Éireann to cover the real cost of free travel; and if he will make this announcement before the conclusion of talks between Bus Éireann management and unions at the WRC. [17854/17]

Other Questions: Free Travel Scheme (11 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: 49. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the methodology arrived at for calculating the contribution his Department makes to Bus Éireann and to private coach firms for free travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17855/17]

Other Questions: Free Travel Scheme (11 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: I am asking the Minister to report on the issue of increasing his Department's contribution to Bus Éireann for the free travel pass scheme. When precisely will the relevant changes be coming through? That question is quite pertinent at the moment.

Other Questions: Free Travel Scheme (11 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: Putting Bus Éireann on a sound financial footing is, to a significant extent, within the Minister's gift and that of his Department. If the free travel pass was to be paid to Bus Éireann at a 100% rate, rather than at the rate the Minister has indicated, it would make a difference to the tune millions. I have seen some reports that indicate a sum of €17 million per annum....

Other Questions: Free Travel Scheme (11 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: On 1 April, the mask slipped a little when the Minister said in an interview that the Government may allow Bus Éireann to fold. He did say that this would not be his preferred option but he then highlighted what he described as the reality of the fact that there are more and more private transport firms in the field, which clearly indicates that this is an alternative he would consider....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme Staff (11 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if revised payscales and allowances for persons recruited to certain direct entry grades are applicable to the position of Youthreach resource person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18198/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme Staff (11 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the circulars for revised payscales and allowances for persons recruited to direct entry grades which are applicable to the position of Youthreach resource person from 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18199/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme Staff (11 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the circulars for revised pay scales and allowances for persons recruited to direct entry grades which are applicable to the position of Youthreach resource person currently for remuneration. [18200/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (11 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: 418. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the circumstances surrounding the resignation of a person (details supplied) as Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia of the UN arising from criticism they received for taking a stand on the treatment of the Palestinian people. [18197/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Naval Vessels (11 Apr 2017)

Mick Barry: 419. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has received reports of US Navy personnel berthed in Cobh, County Cork, bearing arms onshore in March 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18203/17]