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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Seán Barrett: Hear, hear

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Council Legislation (9 Jul 2019)

Seán Barrett: 278. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to set up a judicial council to review levels of awards for personal injuries with a view to reforming these amounts to bring Ireland into line with international norms; if consideration will be given to setting up a dedicated central Garda resource specifically tasked with investigating fraudulent cases for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Seán Barrett: 329. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to a report submitted by an organisation (details supplied) with survey findings and views of persons currently self-funding flash glucose monitoring technology when considering lifting the age restriction to make the FreeStyle Libre device available to all sufferers of type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the...

Judicial Council Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Jul 2019)

Seán Barrett: When are the postponed divisions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Disability Inclusion and International Development Issues: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Seán Barrett: My apologies for being delayed. I welcome everybody to the meeting. I often think about this topic, if one would call it a topic. How are we doing as a society? Are we caring? Unless we have a caring society, all of these issues will become greater. My fear is that, when the economy is improving and everybody is better off, we tend to move on and forget about many of these issues. To...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Political Dialogue and Co-operation Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cuba: Motion (13 Jun 2019)

Seán Barrett: I welcome the Minister of State to our meeting. This is an important issue for a small country like Ireland that as an independent country we show willingness to help a country like Cuba to develop properly. Irrespective of the past, we are in the present. These are people who deserve support and help in developing their economy. Little is known about Cuba in this country. There was a...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Political Dialogue and Co-operation Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cuba: Motion (13 Jun 2019)

Seán Barrett: We should try to establish a formal friendship group with Cuba.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Political Dialogue and Co-operation Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cuba: Motion (13 Jun 2019)

Seán Barrett: I have not come across it. My apologies.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Political Dialogue and Co-operation Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cuba: Motion (13 Jun 2019)

Seán Barrett: I am delighted. That is grand. I am delighted with that sort of development and ask colleagues to pardon my ignorance. Nothing but good can come out of that.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Jun 2019)

Seán Barrett: 348. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to legalise premarital agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23736/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (28 May 2019)

Seán Barrett: 234. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to providing credits in respect of lifetime community rating for medical card holders over 34 years of age who now find themselves in the higher income bracket and are no longer eligible for a medical card and require private health insurance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22463/19]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Seán Barrett: Like everything else, we become a little complacent in seeing our troops go off on peacekeeping missions if they are going to the same place regularly. It is important that we respect and appreciate fully the important role this country plays in peacekeeping missions. For that reason, I want to ask the Minister of State about the fact that we seem to have been turning over the same missions...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Seán Barrett: It would be a good idea to review what we have been doing for the last number of years. I am not for one minute suggesting that we are not doing useful work-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Seán Barrett: -----or participation. What other possibilities might there be for the Defence Forces to play a role, whether it is a large contingent or 100 personnel going somewhere overseas? We have built up considerable expertise in peacekeeping over the years and we should protect and use that great resource very carefully. We should also review any other opportunities that may be available.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Seán Barrett: May I make a brief suggestion? We have been discussing service by the Defence Forces with the UN in 2017 and 2018, respectively. I suggest that we should not be dealing with two years where a matter like this is concerned. We should deal with it on a yearly basis.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Seán Barrett: It is not proper that-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Seán Barrett: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Tús Programme (8 May 2019)

Seán Barrett: 1451. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to amend the Tús scheme to address the recruitment difficulties due to the significant decrease in referrals for the scheme to a partnership (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19566/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Yemen: Oxfam (18 Apr 2019)

Seán Barrett: I welcome our guests and thank them for being here. It is important that what is happening in Yemen is highlighted in the public domain. When it comes to matters of foreign affairs, we are ignorant about Yemen. The information contained in the documentation supplied to members is not generally known. I hope this meeting will help to highlight the situation in Yemen. We need to do...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Barrett: 118. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to support a UN binding treaty on business and human rights in 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17340/19]