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Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Fishing Industry
Mick Barry
504. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice the number of non-EEA fishers that have been enrolled in the atypical work permit scheme for non-EEA fishers in the subsequent six years to date since its inception; the number of non-EEA fishers that are currently enrolled in the scheme; the number of non-EEA fishers currently working on the approximately 180 eligible vessels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3443/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Mick Barry
603. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will consider lowering the age for bowel cancer screening to 30 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3182/22]
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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Official Engagements
Mick Barry
236. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his visit to the informal meeting of European Union defence ministers hosted by the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union; if he participated in discussions and a dinner with the NATO General Secretary; his views on deepening European Union and NATO links; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2759/22]
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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Stardust Fire
Mick Barry
270. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if she will secure a new venue for the Stardust inquest given the venue it was due to use will not now be available in February 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2757/22]
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Mick Barry
290. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will put measures in place to ensure that those under 40 years of age who have not received a Covid-19 third dose and have tested positive for Covid-19 with an antigen test will be able to access an updated EU Digital COVID Certificate that shows their status as having recovered from Covid-19; his views on whether not giving access to same will act as a disincentive for a cohort to register positive antigen tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2758/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Departmental Offices
Mick Barry
3. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit of his Department. [61473/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Company Liquidations
Mick Barry
84. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the date that his Department was informed of the liquidation of a company (details supplied) in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63572/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Workplace Relations Commission
Mick Barry
94. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the call for legal aid to be provided for workers going to the Workplace Relations Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1735/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Tax Code
Mick Barry
314. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a review of the regulations in relation to the application of VAT and customs duty on gifts coming into the State from outside the European Union given many small gifts are subject to large fees upon arrival here; if a system will be agreed to that will exempt items sent as gifts that are under a reasonable threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63627/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Insurance Industry
Mick Barry
337. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Finance if he will seek funds from insurance companies who have deducted State supports from insurance claims made by small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1734/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Mick Barry
420. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if proof of immunity will be required for persons that wish to access facilities that are shared between a swimming pool and a gym such as changing rooms given that a certificate is not needed to access a swimming pool in a gym or leisure centre or to go to a standalone swimming pool; the guidelines that are given to operators of such facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63366/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Mick Barry
624. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if EU Digital COVID Certificates issued to persons over 65 years of age will be accepted for travel to France if the person only has not received a third dose of a vaccine; the proof of vaccination that will be accepted by the French authorities if the person has a third dose but it is not reflected on the certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63163/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Foreign Conflicts
Mick Barry
659. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on contacts he or his officials have had with the Government of Kazakhstan or civil society organisations in that country in recent weeks; if he will join in condemnation of the shooting dead of peaceful protesters in the country and support the demands for democratic and economic rights in the country; if he has raised the issue at an European Union or United Nations level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1733/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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School Patronage
Mick Barry
810. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education the measures she will take to deliver on the commitment to have 400 non-denominational primary schools by 2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1739/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Legislative Measures
Mick Barry
1114. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will take steps to remove the medicalised definition of disability from legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1736/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Legislative Reviews
Mick Barry
1115. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the submission made to his Department by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission that calls for a review of legislation to better protect carers from discrimination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1737/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Legislative Measures
Mick Barry
1116. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on amending the equality Acts to explicitly prohibit discrimination against transgender, intersex and non-binary persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1738/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Juvenile Offenders
Mick Barry
1273. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on the situation of delays in the youth justice system; the steps she will take to eliminate undue waiting times for cases to be heard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1740/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Mick Barry
1414. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to ensure that provision to show information regarding a third vaccine dose is shown on the EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63164/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Departmental Contracts
Mick Barry
1477. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will be renewing the contract with private hospitals to access up to 30% of their bed capacity; the costings of the existing contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63367/21]