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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Mick Barry: ...of regulatory standards. In many states, there will be lower standards in environmental regulations and there can be an attraction for capital to flow in that direction. It is often said that data centres are proliferating in the State because the climate suits them. It is relatively cool, not too hot, etc. That is a huge factor. The tax regime is a factor but the interpretation and...

Nationalisation of Energy System: Motion [Private Members] (14 Dec 2022)

Mick Barry: ...things between energy supply and energy demand being very tight in this cold snap, the State is operating to some extent with one hand tied behind its back. This is not just because of the feeding frenzy of the data centres but because of staffing shortages in the CRU, which is charged with overseeing and protecting the people on these issues, that have been there not for a couple of...

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 May 2022)

Mick Barry: ...of its squalid little secrets. Ms Breen also notes that this involves cases that involve British state collusion with loyalist paramilitaries and increasing allegations of the British state protecting its own high-level informers involved in killings by the IRA. This illustrates an important point that the Socialist Party has made, that not only can we not rely on the British state for...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2021)

Mick Barry: ...non-violent climate protest. The letter states that those who put their voices and bodies on the line to raise the alarm are being threatened and silenced by the very countries they seek to protect. I agree with that, and I want to add my voice to this important issue. I want to draw attention to the fact that the Bill does not include measures to ban the importation of fracked gas....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Mick Barry: ...of the IPOA. I congratulate the association on its gallant attempt to persuade the committee that landlords are one of the most oppressed groups in Irish society. The information and data provided to this committee and to Members as public representatives tells a different story. For example, we were recently informed that the average return on an investment in residential property in...

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2017)

Mick Barry: ..., "Our position would be that the Public Services Card has been introduced as an identity card by stealth, and that it isn't allowed by law." The public services card contains very sensitive data, including sensitive data such as biometric information, date of birth and PPSN. The databases behind the card are linked to, or will be linked to, a variety of important public services....