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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (11 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: 178. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department is exploring the possibility of a levy or charge on households with subscriptions to streaming services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54655/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: Despite signing a pledge to cut global methane emissions by 30%, the Taoiseach has made it clear that he aims to cut them here by a mere 10%. He has indicated that he aims to make up for the shortfall in methane cuts by delivering instead on carbon cuts. Does the Taoiseach accept that he is not comparing like with like? Methane breaks down in the atmosphere more quickly than carbon and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: Mercosur-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: 22. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee that deals with agriculture; and when it is next due to meet. [54652/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: By no means least, a Cheann Comhairle. The reopening of the United States of America for non-essential travel is an important moment for Aer Lingus. The company is running 70 flights to the United States this week and every seat on those flights has been booked. The company now plans to increase transatlantic capacity for the months ahead. This should be the moment Aer Lingus withdraws...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: 15. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with transport will next meet. [54651/21]

Regional Transport Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: I want to make a few points about public transport in Cork. The transport news that has dominated today has been the news of the delays in key public transport initiatives in Dublin. It is in sharp contrast with what the Government said last week at COP26 and at the launch of the climate action plan that there are delays in key public transport initiatives. A key public transport...

Ceisteanna - Questions: United Nations (9 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: COP26 is a United Nations climate change summit but there are more than just nations represented there. More than 500 accredited people at the COP have links to the fossil fuel industry. More than 100 fossil fuel companies have representatives in attendance at the conference. There are more fossil fuel company representatives at COP than in the largest national delegation there, namely,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: United Nations (9 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: Should they be excluded from the COP?

Ceisteanna - Questions: United Nations (9 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: 16. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the most recent meeting of the United Nations Security Council. [53430/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (9 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: 5. To ask the Taoiseach the expected timeline and order of citizens’ assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [53183/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (9 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: 9. To ask the Taoiseach the expected timeline and order of citizens’ assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [54650/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (9 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: A woman in her 50s was attacked on Sunday evening in Fermoy while out walking her dog. A man in his 20s or 30s approached her and struck her to the ground without warning and sexually assaulted her. He fled when two witnesses answered her cries. The Garda says it would have been far more serious had gardaí not arrived. The woman was taken to hospital. This is just one of the latest...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: Last week at COP26, a deal was signed by 20 nations, as well as some financial institutions, halting finance for new overseas fossil fuel development projects and pledging to divert all such moneys towards green energy. Ireland was not one of the signatories to this deal. Why not? Given the way Irish banks were used in the cum-ex and cum-cum scandals, is the Taoiseach concerned that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Avoidance (9 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: 256. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he will take to eliminate the opportunities for companies to use Ireland in tax fraud measures as exposed in files (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54448/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: 520. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will announce the precise terms of the proposed scheme for regularising the status of undocumented workers; the timeframe for the operation of the scheme; if primary legislation will be required to give effect to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54121/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: 521. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the proposed scheme for regularising the status of undocumented workers will be inclusive for those who may have been documented at some point within the four year or three-year timeframe but are currently undocumented; if the scheme includes those who have been working documented for four years or three years to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (9 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: 522. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an organisation (details supplied) will be consulted as part of the review process in view of the recent announcement that there will be a review of the atypical work permit scheme for non-EEA fishers following a report by Maynooth University; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54123/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (9 Nov 2021)

Mick Barry: 523. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fishers currently enrolled in the atypical work permit scheme for non-EEA fishers; the breakdown by nationality; the number of the approximately 180 eligible vessels that have atypical work permit holders on board; the number that have been enrolled in the past six months; the number that have not had their...