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Other Questions: Sugar Industry (13 Dec 2012)

Tom Barry: I have a problem with this question. It is an absolute disgrace that this question has been tabled. The question asks the Minister what steps he is taking to promote the sugar industry. I have news for the Deputies opposite: we do not have a sugar industry. It is an insult to people like me and others who grew beet and worked in the factories that Members opposite would table a question...

Other Questions: Sugar Industry (13 Dec 2012)

Tom Barry: I have a problem with this question. It is an absolute disgrace that this question has been tabled. The question asks the Minister what steps he is taking to promote the sugar industry. I have news for the Deputies opposite: we do not have a sugar industry. It is an insult to people like me and others who grew beet and worked in the factories that Members opposite would table a question...

Other Questions: Sugar Industry (13 Dec 2012)

Tom Barry: I understand that but it is insulting to those of us who tried to maintain the industry. I could spend ten minutes talking about why we do not have a sugar industry and I am upset that Deputy Ó Cuív is not here to respond to me.

Other Questions: Sugar Industry (13 Dec 2012)

Tom Barry: I will resume my seat but it is an absolute disgrace that Deputy Ó Cuív tabled this question and his colleagues know that.

Other Questions: Sugar Industry (13 Dec 2012)

Tom Barry: It is insulting for those of us who have suffered. I am not going to allow this sort of behaviour. The Deputy tabled a question but he knew damn well-----

Other Questions: Sugar Industry (13 Dec 2012)

Tom Barry: I understand that.

Other Questions: Sugar Industry (13 Dec 2012)

Tom Barry: I understand that but the Deputies on the other side know that their party was responsible for closing down the sugar industry. It is a disgrace-----

Other Questions: Sugar Industry (13 Dec 2012)

Tom Barry: The Fianna Fáil Deputies brought it inside the House.

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Oct 2012)

Tom Barry: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter. The prospect of change is always worrying, especially when it concerns one's health. The fair deal package is now widely accepted as a good deal for many people. I know many people who are using it. After initial worries, people are now largely happy with it. We need to look at the issue of financing home care. Perhaps we should...

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Barry: As a commercial tillage farmer and one who was brought up and raised on a dairy farm, I welcome the opportunity to discuss the vital role that agriculture plays in our economy. One in every eight jobs in the Irish economy is linked to agrifood, with €9 billion in exports in 2011. The agri-sector contributes €11.5 billion in purchases in the domestic economy and a payroll of...

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)

Tom Barry: In 2000, some 39% of farmers were aged over 55 and when Fianna Fáil left office that figure was 52%, which is a clear indictment and shows they did not encourage young people into this industry. Under the directorship of their Galway tent, they oversaw the destruction of the sugar industry. They may not like to hear this but they might come clean tonight and apologise for the thousands...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Housing Provision (3 Oct 2012)

Tom Barry: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. People have a right to live peacefully and not to live in fear or to be terrorised by other people in their neighbourhood. I am aware of one lovely, relatively new estate where three families are seeking to be rehoused elsewhere because of the unbearable behaviour towards them. Their cars are being damaged, their children are...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Housing Provision (3 Oct 2012)

Tom Barry: I thank the Minister for her response. People elect local representatives to speak for them, but residents feel that they have no representation in respect of social housing. I presume it is a classic battle between the executive and the reserve functions in local government. The elected representatives feel they have no input and cannot act for those on whose behalf they were elected to...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2012)

Tom Barry: I am delighted to be in a position to speak on the Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012. I will be brief and will keep it simple. This is about the interests of children and about keeping the child at the centre of the debate. It must be acknowledged how serious the Government is with regard to children's rights. This Dáil saw the formation of the Department...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Tom Barry: Will the Ceann Comhairle indicate what opportunities might be made available to allow Deputy Gerry Adams to make a statement to the Dáil on the very serious allegations made against him earlier this week?

Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Tom Barry: Will you ask Deputy Gerry Adams to clarify the issues that arise for his party-----

Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Tom Barry: I will defer to the Ceann Comhairle.

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Tom Barry: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill. I congratulate the Minister on the impressive body of legislative work he has introduced since the beginning of the 31st Dáil. The statutory basis for existing procedures whereby a Garda record database is used to vet persons applying for employment working with children is very...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Tom Barry: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill as a farmer and a person who was reared on a dairy farm. Animal welfare and health are very important. The two are intertwined but are separate issues also. I welcome the updating of legislation to reflect more accurately the needs and the requirements in regard to modern day animal welfare. However, there are some broad questions which...

Order of Business (18 Sep 2012)

Tom Barry: Can I ask the Taoiseach if there has been any progress with the human tissue Bill? Have informed consultations taken place with all stakeholders or will that happen soon? When can we expect the heads of the Bill?

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