Questions and answers published after July 2012 can be viewed here. Viewing by Government Department is possible by term or specific dates from March 2016 onwards. Written answers are published as received from departments. To see parliamentary questions published before July 2012, search in Dáil debates.
Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
Page 4 of 12
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
written
Water Services
Mick Barry
60. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which persons that are experiencing faults in the water system between their property and the mains supply are to meet the cost of repairs under Irish Water's policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9704/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
written
Homeless Persons Data
Mick Barry
86. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for the delay in the publication of the figures for homelessness for February 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9703/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
written
Private Rented Accommodation Evictions
Mick Barry
96. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will meet persons facing eviction residing in apartments (details supplied) as requested. [9705/18]
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
written
Work Permits Data
Mick Barry
108. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of permits issued in 2017 under the atypical scheme for non-EU migrant fishers; the numbers issued directly to the fishers; and the numbers issued to employers or boat owners. [8936/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
written
Employment Rights
Mick Barry
53. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on a report (details supplied) published by her Department in January 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8446/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
written
Employment Rights
Mick Barry
57. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce legislation on foot of a report (details supplied) recently published by her Department. [8447/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
written
Ferry Services
Mick Barry
626. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the decision to replace the ferry to Tory Island built in 1992 with a 1976 built model will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8652/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
oral
Pension Provisions
Mick Barry
10. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the CIÉ pension scheme can be converted into an unfunded scheme as exists for employees in most statutory bodies. [7725/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
oral
Industrial Relations
Mick Barry
23. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the industrial relations disputes in Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7727/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
oral
Pension Provisions
Mick Barry
35. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the concerns recently expressed by the unions regarding the funding of the CIÉ pension fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7545/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
written
Rail Services
Mick Barry
75. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recently published rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7726/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
oral
Industrial Relations
Mick Barry
87. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the current dispute in Irish Rail regarding driver training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7546/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
oral
Industrial Disputes
Mick Barry
6. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if funds will be made available by his Department to help resolve the dispute involving section 39 workers in the health care sector whose historic link to their public service comparator in terms of pay and conditions other than pension conditions has been broken due to them not obtaining equivalent pay restorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6088/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
written
Industrial Disputes
Mick Barry
49. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if funds will be made available to help resolve the dispute involving section 39 workers in the healthcare sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2164/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
written
Industrial Disputes
Mick Barry
74. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health his views on the scheduled day of strike action due to be taken by a union (details supplied) in section 39 organisations on 14 February 2018; the measures he plans to take in order to settle the dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6089/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
oral
Workplace Relations Commission
Mick Barry
39. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if inspectors at the Workplace Relations Commission have the training they need to carry out inspections on fishing vessels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2054/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
written
Trade Union Recognition
Mick Barry
54. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the efforts by a union (details supplied) to obtain recognition from a company that is in receipt of State contracts from several Departments and recognise a union (details supplied) in Northern Ireland in which it receives similar State contracts. [2053/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
written
Fishing Vessel Safety
Mick Barry
56. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the rate of inspections carried out by the Workplace Relations Commission on fishing vessels has altered since the atypical scheme for undocumented non-EU fishers began; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5973/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
written
Trade Union Recognition
Mick Barry
60. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will raise with her ministerial colleagues in the Department of Health, Justice and Equality, and Children and Youth Affairs that they ask a company (details supplied) with which they engage on State contracts, the reason the company does not recognise a union even though it recognises a union in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53258/17]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
written
Fishing Vessel Safety
Mick Barry
63. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the way in which the atypical scheme for undocumented non-EU fishers is being observed in view of inspections on fishing vessels carried out by the Workplace Relations Commission to date. [5974/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
written
Fishing Vessel Safety
Mick Barry
154. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will direct the Workplace Relations Commission to devote more resources to carrying out inspections on fishing vessels in view of the reported case of a Filipino national losing a finger on a fishing vessel in December 2017. [2055/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
written
Fishing Vessel Safety
Mick Barry
156. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the rate of inspections carried out by the Workplace Relations Commission on fishing vessels has altered since the atypical scheme for undocumented non-EU fishers began; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2056/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
written
Fishing Vessel Safety
Mick Barry
157. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the level to which the atypical scheme for undocumented non-EU fishers is being observed on the basis of inspections on fishing vessels carried out by the Workplace Relations Commission to date on fishing vessels. [2057/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
written
Freedom of Information Requests
Mick Barry
79. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the Information Commissioner's recent rulings (details supplied) in favour of an organisation against his Department on a number of freedom of information requests pertaining to migrant non-EU fishers. [5660/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
written
Freedom of Information Requests
Mick Barry
83. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason his Department has not yet provided an organisation's (details supplied) representative with files sought in view of the ruling by the Information Commissioner against his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5661/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
written
Public Procurement Contracts
Mick Barry
166. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public contracts a company (details supplied) holds here; and if, following the recent experience with the collapse of another company (details supplied) precautionary measures can be taken to safeguard public projects and jobs. [5737/18]
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
written
Schools Building Projects Administration
Mick Barry
16. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the practice of tendering school build projects in view of the collapse of a company (details supplied) resulting in the discontinuation of work on six school build sites here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4658/18]
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
written
Schools Building Contractors
Mick Barry
28. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the consequences of the collapse of a company (details supplied) on six school build projects here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4657/18]
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
written
Dog Breeding Industry
Mick Barry
313. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which is it possible for an unregistered dog breeding enterprise (details supplied) to operate without planning permission unimpeded by either his Department or the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5286/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
written
Traveller Accommodation
Mick Barry
88. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress being made in Cork city in accommodating 55 Traveller persons in emergency accommodation arising from the damage done to their dwellings during Storm Ophelia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4555/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
written
Tenancy Protection Scheme
Mick Barry
95. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures he will take to protect the interests of the households at a location (details supplied) that face the threat of homelessness arising from the notice to quit they received from a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4554/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
written
Animal Welfare
Mick Barry
249. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person or body that has the authority to exterminate stray cats; the sanctions that exist if an unauthorised person or company attempts to exterminate cats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4695/18]
Thu, 25 Jan 2018
written
Planning Issues
Mick Barry
222. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which it is possible for a business (detail supplied) to operate without planning permission unimpeded by his Department or the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3797/18]
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
oral
Defence Forces Personnel
Mick Barry
4. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of engine room artificer vacancies that exist in the Naval Service; his plans to fill same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3489/18]
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
oral
Industrial Relations
Mick Barry
8. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to the promise of his colleague the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to publish in this term the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill which will afford enhanced representative rights to the Garda Representative Association, if a similar Bill that will bestow equivalent rights to PDFORRA and RACO will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3352/18]
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
written
Common Security and Defence Policy
Mick Barry
12. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the increased EU-NATO co-operation supported by recent European Council meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3355/18]
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
written
Defence Forces Personnel Data
Mick Barry
13. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of technical grade vacancies that exist across the Defence Forces; his plans to fill them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3351/18]
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
written
Permanent Structured Co-operation
Mick Barry
21. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he plans to publish Ireland's national implementation plan for Permanent Structured Co-operation; if this plan will be voted on in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3354/18]
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
written
Permanent Structured Co-operation
Mick Barry
31. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the increase in defence expenditure that is envisaged as part of Ireland's obligations following the joining of Permanent Structured Co-operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3353/18]
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
written
Health Services Funding
Mick Barry
113. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if a service (details supplied) can be run by a community centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3536/18]
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
written
Citizens Information Services
Mick Barry
170. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Citizens Information service can take over the running of a service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3535/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
written
Defence Forces Personnel
Mick Barry
144. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason bestowing on the Defence Forces the rights contained in the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 has not been progressed over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3371/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
written
Maternity Services Provision
Mick Barry
430. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will direct the HSE to account for the quality of care they provided to a person (details supplied). [3483/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
written
Maternity Services Provision
Mick Barry
431. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will direct the HSE to provide prompt and adequate support for pregnant women that suffer a condition (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3484/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
written
Local Authority Assets
Mick Barry
624. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of undeveloped land owned by each local authority; the amount of land that is zoned residential in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2924/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
oral
Public Procurement Contracts
Mick Barry
11. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will issue guidelines to other Departments regarding the engagement of private companies for contract work; if the working conditions of staff in these companies' firms, including trade union recognition, will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2163/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
written
Maternity Services
Mick Barry
225. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to provide prompt and adequate support for pregnant women who suffer from a condition, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2712/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
written
Company Liquidations
Mick Barry
314. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the liquidation of a company (details supplied); if he will report on the consequences for public transport contracts it holds here from the point of view of services and jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2711/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
written
Legislative Measures
Mick Barry
233. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of the provisions in the promised Bill to tackle insecure low-hour contracts and bogus self-employment. [2132/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
written
DEIS Status
Mick Barry
341. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the 257 schools which met the criteria for Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, status but did not receive it as reported in a newspaper (details supplied); and the location of each. [54649/17]