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Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Mick Barry: I move amendment No. 5:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann:” and substitute the following:“condemns the Government decision to appeal the European Commission’s ruling that Ireland provided unlawful State aid to Apple and calls for the appeal to be dropped immediately; calls on the Government to:— waive confidentiality and seek to publish the...

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Mick Barry: I am a Deputy for the Cork North-Central constituency. Apple’s Irish operations are based in Hollyhill in Cork North-Central, a little over a mile from where I live. Many of my constituents work at Apple’s Hollyhill campus. If one goes around the houses in Cork North-Central, one will see the Apple logo stuck on many of the porch windows. I am a member of the Anti-Austerity...

European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training: Motion (21 Jul 2016)

Mick Barry: Yes.

European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training: Motion (21 Jul 2016)

Mick Barry: This motion will give effect to Irish participation in the European Police College, CEPOL. As well as uncontroversial courses such as language, training and so on, this year CEPOL is holding courses in the following areas: informant handling, undercover operations, radicalisation, social media policing, and the use of passenger name data, etc.. My colleague, Deputy Bríd Smith, will...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Unemployment Measures (21 Jul 2016)

Mick Barry: 20. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures she plans to take to tackle youth unemployment, if she will provide an update on the implementation of the Youth Employability Initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23030/16]

Standing Order 149: Motion (20 Jul 2016)

Mick Barry: We are discussing a new Standing Order which would require that Opposition Bills relating to banking, Central Bank currency and such like would need to be referred to the European Central Bank for an opinion before proceeding through the various Stages in this House. I will begin by registering our view of the body we are being asked to send Bills to, namely, the European Central Bank....

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Mick Barry: We have a name.

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Mick Barry: What are you talking about?

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Mick Barry: That is nonsense.

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Mick Barry: Much of the talk and media commentary in recent days has been about constitutional issues but I would like to ask the Taoiseach if social issues featured in the discussions. I noticed a report published in theBelfast Telegraphon 28 June which indicated that there are now 100,000 children living in poverty conditions in Northern Ireland - some 25% of all children in that state. The report...

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

Mick Barry: 2. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent meetings with political leaders in Northern Ireland following the United Kingdom's referendum on leaving the European Union. [20701/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (20 Jul 2016)

Mick Barry: As the Taoiseach is aware, the Low Pay Commission issued its report and recommendations yesterday. The recommendations show that the commission's name is apt and well-earned. It is, indeed, the low pay commission. In any case, there has been talk in recent times of leprechaun economics and here it is - pots of gold for tax-evading multinationals and insulting pay recommendations for the...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (20 Jul 2016)

Mick Barry: Is this issue the property of the budget committee? Does it have rights in terms of debating this issue?

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Future of Health Care: Health Reform Alliance (20 Jul 2016)

Mick Barry: I thought Ms Loughnane's presentation was very interesting. I am keen to pick up on the point she made about tax-funded systems being more economical. There is probably a perception that a tax-funded system based on taxes paid by the general public for the purposes of a more egalitarian system probably costs more. It was interesting to hear from experts who believe it would cost less. Ms...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Future of Health Care: Health Reform Alliance (20 Jul 2016)

Mick Barry: Can the information on the question of savings and the cost benefits of a taxpayer-based system be forwarded to everybody?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (20 Jul 2016)

Mick Barry: 51. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the actions of a company (details supplied) which have replaced their directly employed staff with staff whose contracts deem them to be nominally self-employed and paid by delivery with the result that their hourly earnings are on average less than the minimum wage. [22791/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Disputes (20 Jul 2016)

Mick Barry: 52. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the lockout of workers at Waterford Airport. [22792/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 2016)

Mick Barry: 237. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when making an appeal to the social protection appeals office, if a person has the legal right to speak with a medical advisor instead of an appeals officer if requested when there is a medical dimension to the appeal. [23122/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 2016)

Mick Barry: 238. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when making an appeal to the social protection appeals office, if a person has the legal right to demand that the social protection appeals office does not use the private and confidential information as a case study on their website regardless of name removal. [23123/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (19 Jul 2016)

Mick Barry: I welcome the response from the Minister, particularly the parts of the statement indicating, "We consider that unacceptable", "I also do not believe that this approach is consistent with the spirit of the agreement reached with the sector last month", and, last but not least, "I will ask my officials to meet representatives of Country Clean and Greyhound if necessary to investigate this...