Parliamentary questions

Residency Permits

Mick Barry

826. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice to publish the waiting times for the renewal of IRP cards at the immigration office in Anglesea Street Garda station, Cork; if she will consider measures to speed up renewal applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12068/24]

Hospital Deaths

Mick Barry

338. Deputy Mick Barry asked 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]

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

2. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and public services will next meet. [8205/24]

Rail Network

Mick Barry

214. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport in respect of the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, when works will begin in relation to each of the new rail stations of Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Carrigtwohill West, Water-Rock, Ballynoe; when each will be opened and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10833/24]

Work Permits

Mick Barry

249. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when fishers will be removed from the list of unapproved occupations for the general employment permit, thus permitting fishing vessel owners to legally recruit non-EEA fishers for the first time since late 2022, when the atypical work permit scheme for non-EEA fishers was abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10201/24]

Work Permits

Mick Barry

462. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if her Department's representative sitting on the interdepartmental group overseeing the opening up of the general employment permit scheme to non-EEA fishers can engage with the representations made by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10200/24]

Hospital Facilities

Mick Barry

679. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health to supply information about the relationship between a public hospital, Connolly Hospital, and a private institution, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, which has a building in construction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10191/24]

Hospital Facilities

Mick Barry

680. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health to outline the relationship between Connolly Hospital's new laboratory and the RCSI; to report on what public funds were used for the development of this laboratory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10192/24]

International Protection

Mick Barry

135. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on his Department's dealings with residents in an IPAS centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9664/24]

International Protection

Mick Barry

148. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on measures his Department will take to improve access to public transport for the residents at an IPAS centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9665/24]

Legislative Programme

Mick Barry

5. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the legislative programme. [9342/24]

Court Judgments

Mick Barry

346. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 512 of 7 March 2023, and a subsequent reply (details supplied), if she will report on progress on the payment of an ex-gratia payment to a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8978/24]

International Protection

Mick Barry

408. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can give assurances that transport issues (details supplied) at Kilbride Army Base International Protection Centre will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8635/24]

International Protection

Mick Barry

409. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to give particular attention to IPAS applicants at Kilbride Army Base who have been accommodated at the isolated site for almost ten months since 20 May 2023; and process the request (details supplied) for a transfer to a more suitable location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8636/24]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Mick Barry

1. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach the extent to which he expects to develop the shared island initiative in the context of the resumption of the Assembly. [7450/24]

European Council

Mick Barry

5. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach to report on his engagements at the special meeting of the European Council on Ukraine and the EU budget. [7451/24]

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

7. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [5336/24]

Northern Ireland

Mick Barry

20. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent discussion with the UK Prime Minister. [7449/24]

Departmental Schemes

Mick Barry

132. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has estimated how much in deposits charged on cans and bottles under the deposit return scheme will not be refunded to customers; if his Department has estimated how many bottles and cans under the scheme will be recycled through green bins and therefore not see a refund to the customer; what assessment there has been of the accessibility of the scheme for those with mobility issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7523/24]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Mick Barry

4. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos. [2898/24]