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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: The Tánaiste pointed out that workers in trade unions enjoy better pay, terms and conditions. He argued that the tech sector is non-union and goes higher again. Of course, one of the reasons it goes higher again is precisely to keep out trade unions. The Tánaiste gave various reassurances to tech workers, but he did not give them the reassurance that I asked for. Although we...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (10 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: 2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the BusConnects project in Cork; if he will confirm if the routes will be subject to tender for private operators; the guarantees he can give in terms of workers’ rights and service levels for outsourced routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55832/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (10 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: I ask the Minister to report on the BusConnects project in Cork. Will he confirm that the routes will be subject to tender for private operators? What guarantees can be given in terms of workers' rights and service levels for outsourced routes?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (10 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: I strongly believe that Cork city needs to move towards having fewer cars, more public transport and more bicycles on the road. Key to making public transport more attractive is to slash fares, even going so far as to make fares entirely free. Given this, I am disturbed that the Minister's reply holds open the real possibility that 12 strategic transport corridors could go out to tender....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (10 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: The Minister cites Dublin as an example. Dublin certainly is an example that people in Cork need to look at very carefully. What percentage of the routes have been privatised in Dublin? Go-Ahead Ireland has control of 10% of the routes, I think. Fines were announced the other day for falling down on service provision. Dublin Bus was fined €1.5 million and Go-Ahead Ireland was...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (10 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: Why does the Minister link it to privatisation?

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: The Deputy is staying close to home. He is not wandering at all.

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: I strongly support the call for a referendum to be held on keeping water services public. There are 3,000 water workers in this State. The feeling runs strong among them that a date must be set for a referendum. I welcome that the four trade unions with membership among the water workers are now campaigning for a date for the referendum to be named in respect of keeping water services...

Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: I support the demand for a referendum to keep water in public ownership. Rank and file water workers across the State have been campaigning for this, and I support their campaign. I welcome the fact that the four trade unions with water worker members are now campaigning through the Keep Water Public campaign for a date to be named,. A date must be named before the end of the year. If...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: 1. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of civil servants in his Department who are seconded to State agencies or other public bodies and in receipt of a higher duty or acting allowance; the number who have been seconded for more than ten, more than 20 and more than 30 years, respectively; if the higher duty allowance is not pensionable; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: 9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of civil servants in his Department who are seconded to State agencies or other public bodies and in receipt of a higher duty or acting allowance; the number who have been seconded for more than ten, more than 20 and more than 30 years, respectively; if the higher duty allowance is not pensionable; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: 27. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants in his Department who are seconded to State agencies or other public bodies and in receipt of a higher duty or acting allowance; the number who have been seconded for more than ten, more than 20 and more than 30 years, respectively; if the higher duty allowance is not pensionable; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: 43. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of civil servants in his Department who are seconded to State agencies or other public bodies and in receipt of a higher duty or acting allowance; the number who have been seconded for more than ten, more than 20 and more than 30 years, respectively; if the higher duty allowance is not pensionable; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: 47. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of civil servants in her Department who are seconded to State agencies or other public bodies and in receipt of a higher duty or acting allowance; the number who have been seconded for more than ten, more than 20 and more than 30 years, respectively; if the higher duty allowance is not pensionable; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: 53. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of civil servants in his Department who are seconded to State agencies or other public bodies and in receipt of a higher duty or acting allowance; the number who have been seconded for more than ten, more than 20 and more than 30 years, respectively; if the higher duty allowance is not pensionable; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: 64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of civil servants in his Department who are seconded to State agencies or other public bodies and in receipt of a higher duty or acting allowance; the number who have been seconded for more than ten, more than 20 and more than 30 years, respectively; if the higher duty allowance is not pensionable; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: 68. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of civil servants in his Department who are seconded to State agencies or other public bodies and in receipt of a higher duty or acting allowance; the number who have been seconded for more than ten, more than 20 and more than 30 years, respectively; if the higher duty allowance is not pensionable; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of civil servants in her Department who are on secondment to State agencies or other public bodies and are in receipt of a higher duty or acting allowance; the number of civil servants who have been seconded for more than ten years, more than 20 years and more than 30 years, respectively; if the higher duty allowance is not...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: 83. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of civil servants in her Department who are seconded to State agencies or other public bodies and in receipt of a higher duty or acting allowance; the number who have been seconded for more than ten, more than 20 and more than 30 years, respectively; if the higher duty allowance is not pensionable; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2022)

Mick Barry: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of civil servants in his Department who are seconded to State agencies or other public bodies and in receipt of a higher duty or acting allowance; the number who have been seconded for more than ten, more than 20 and more 30 years, respectively; if the higher duty allowance is not pensionable; and if he will make a statement on the...