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Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Taxi Regulations
Mick Barry
582. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider providing a representative to the board of the Taxi Regulator for taxi drivers from County Cork in view of the unique challenges faced by drivers and the industry in the Cork area and in the interests of regional balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52741/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Arts Funding
Mick Barry
4. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures she is taking to double arts funding by 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52178/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Traveller Culture
Mick Barry
19. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the resources being given to Traveller culture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52147/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Community Pharmacy Services
Mick Barry
246. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will consider a moratorium on the changes to the fees paid to pharmacies due to be implemented on 1 January 2020; if he will negotiate with pharmacists with a view of reversing the cuts made to the fees received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52352/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Mick Barry
173. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider measures to reduce the class sizes in DEIS schools in view of evidence such as the study Addressing Education Disadvantage by the Educational Research Centre, that children have better outcomes from smaller classes sizes; the measures he will take to bring class sizes below 20 pupils for primary education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51210/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits
Mick Barry
454. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure that workers (details supplied) are able to access their social insurance benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48860/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
Mick Barry
514. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider amending the criteria of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme to allow for those who have declared bankruptcy previously to be allowed to be considered for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48859/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Mick Barry
210. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if status of the allocation of an additional SNA to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24, in view of the fact the special education needs officer has observed the needs in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47714/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Migration Data
Mick Barry
235. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of minors living here without residency status; the measures he is taking to provide these minors with residency status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46213/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Taxi Ranks
Mick Barry
927. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to ensure that taxi drivers in Cork city are fully consulted regarding facilities and ranks in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44830/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Mick Barry
928. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to ensure that taxi drivers in the Cork city area are protected from anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44831/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Homeless Persons Data
Mick Barry
1122. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons that have entered homelessness since the implementation of Rebuilding Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44231/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Housing Assistance Payment Data
Mick Barry
1123. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of preventative HAP payments granted based on notices of termination and on homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44232/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Homeless Persons Supports
Mick Barry
1124. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average length of stay in homeless hubs; the costs incurred in respect of hubs; his plans for the opening of further hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44233/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Bord na gCon Inspections
Mick Barry
482. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a fully qualified veterinarian is present at each sports information services greyhound race at tracks here; if drug testing is performed on the racing greyhounds at these events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43524/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Rehabilitative Training Allowance Payments
Mick Barry
4. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health the reason for the decision to cut the rehabilitative training allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41501/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Health Services Provision
Mick Barry
11. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the implementation of the recommendation by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution for the availability of free contraception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41358/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Abortion Legislation
Mick Barry
65. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will report on progress on legislation for safety zones around services that provide for the termination of pregnancy and related information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41356/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Hospital Services
Mick Barry
70. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health his plans for the opening of a HIV clinic in Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41355/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Health Services Access
Mick Barry
75. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the availability of hormone treatment for transgender persons through the health service; his engagement with the transgender community on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41357/19]