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Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Children in Care
Mick Barry
522. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what measures his Department will take to better resource the State care system to protect minors in State care from sexual exploitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32632/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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International Protection
Mick Barry
131. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has a policy of offering alternative accommodation to those who have a right to reside in the State after having been through the international protection process but are still living in the direct provision system that is far from their current residence (details supplied); if he will ensure that offers of alternative accommodation to those cohorts are in the locality of the direct provision centre; if he will ensure that a refusal of accommodation in an area that is far from their current residence will not result in the loss of access to homeless services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31547/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Programme for Government
Mick Barry
12. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach his intention to establish additional units or divisions in his Department to those outlined in the programme for Government. [31141/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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British-Irish Co-operation
Mick Barry
19. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach to report on any recent discussions he has had with the British Prime Minister. [31143/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Departmental Consultations
Mick Barry
150. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the cost of hosting the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; the costs of travel and accommodation for its participants; the cost of hiring rooms; the cost of AV equipment and any other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30861/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Departmental Consultations
Mick Barry
151. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the criteria for deciding the topics of the different sessions of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; the criteria for inviting speakers; where the decisions were made in deciding the topics and the speakers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30862/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Climate Action Plan
Mick Barry
8. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the first progress report for the first quarter of 2023 of the climate action plan. [29627/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Official Engagements
Mick Barry
32. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the meeting of the European Political Community on 1 June 2023. [29625/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Mick Barry
49. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he intends to approve the pension increase due to An Post pensioners this year; his views on whether it now needs to match the rate of inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29920/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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State Examinations
Mick Barry
92. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education if she will consider extending the time available for students with dyslexia and other conditions in the leaving certificate examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29944/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Departmental Data
Mick Barry
10. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the well-being framework for Ireland, overseen by his Department. [29264/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Departmental Data
Mick Barry
19. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the well-being framework for Ireland, overseen by his Department. [29626/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Mick Barry
38. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Economy and Investment will next meet. [26400/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Mick Barry
52. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the meeting of the European Political Community on 1 June 2023. [26401/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Foreign Policy
Mick Barry
2. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to report on his preparation for the upcoming consultative forum on international security policy; if he will advocate a change to the State's foreign policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28834/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Council of Europe
Mick Barry
5. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the Council of Europe. [25549/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Water Services
Mick Barry
227. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he anticipates water shortages this summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28499/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Electricity Generation
Mick Barry
228. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the proposed plans byESB to switch its power generation plant at Moneypoint in County Clare from coal to oil by 2025, and how this move will adversely affect the State's emissions instead of significantly reducing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28500/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Road Tolls
Mick Barry
327. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his meetings based on media accounts (details supplied) with toll companies regarding the imminent proposed hike in toll prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28502/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Animal Welfare
Mick Barry
991. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department will take to ensure the welfare of all animals currently being looked after by an organisation (details supplied) which has called a national emergency appeal due to the fact that all its centres have reached maximum capacity; and if his Department is considering taking further measures to ensure that the current situation is not repeated as a result of excess breeding. [28501/23]