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Mick Barry TD
- Solidarity TD for Cork North Central
- Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
- Email me whenever Mick Barry speaks (no more than once per day)
Voting record
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Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Covid-19 Pandemic, Work Permits, Fishing Industry, Workplace Relations Commission, Departmental Contracts
(based on written questions asked by Mick Barry and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Deaths (7 Mar 2024)
“338. To ask the Minister for Health to report on the reports of deaths in Cherry Orchard hospital; if he will initiate a full investigation into the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11200/24]”
- Supporting People with Disabilities and Carers: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2024)
“I have decided to change my vote in the care referendum from a yes to a no and I want to explain why. I called for a yes vote originally because I wanted to remove sexist language from the Constitution. I saw the religious right and the far right mobilising for a no and I did not want to give any class of a boost to those forces. I criticised the wording for merely striving to support care...”
- International Women's Day: Statements (5 Mar 2024)
“Last week, the Taoiseach gave us an insight into his thinking about care and the role of the family. When speaking about the demand from people for a right to care and supports from the State, the Taoiseach explained his position that State support for care is a last resort. He said, "I do not actually think that is the State's responsibility, to be honest. I do think that is very much a...”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 154 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
- Has received answers to 168 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
- People have made 1 comment on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
- This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 23 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Mick Barry speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 799 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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