Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

4. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will meet next. [12452/24]

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

11. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [8206/24]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Mick Barry

25. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent Munich Security Conference. [12451/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Mick Barry

736. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) to ensure that the person involved will have access to a social protection payment that will allow them to apply for social housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13889/24]

Healthcare Policy

Mick Barry

1256. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service can share where the protocols that involve leaving transgender youth on puberty blockers alone for ten years until age 23 as their staff mentioned on the radio last week (details supplied) are published, and the names of clinics which do this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13835/24]

Healthcare Policy

Mick Barry

1257. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if the appearance on the radio last week by one of their staff (details supplied) was authorised by the National Gender Service; if he and the National Gender Service fully supports the statements made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13836/24]

Healthcare Policy

Mick Barry

1258. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service regularly meets with trans community groups; when they last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13837/24]

Youth Services

Mick Barry

1674. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to align the number of days per year in Youthreach with second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13621/24]

Education and Training Boards

Mick Barry

1675. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the ratio of pro rata teachers and resource persons for each of the 16 ETBs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13622/24]

Youth Services

Mick Barry

1676. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Garda vetting is required for Youthreach students undertaking work placements/experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13623/24]

Youth Services

Mick Barry

1677. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to implement and direct Youthreach centres to deliver QQI modules that are work experience focused and guidelines on work placement for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13624/24]

Youth Services

Mick Barry

1678. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will acknowledge that in Youthreach Centres students are allowed "movement breaks" as advocated by the National Council for Special Education NCSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13625/24]

Youth Services

Mick Barry

1679. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he accepts that students in Youthreach require midterm pedagogical breaks at least every six to seven weeks, as is the case in second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13626/24]

Youth Services

Mick Barry

1680. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what actions he intends to take to address the massive imbalance in days of attendance (208) for Youthreach students in comparison to student attendance (166) in upper secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13627/24]

Youth Services

Mick Barry

1681. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the findings of the Youthreach Wellbeing Report 2022; the steps he will take to address the staff retention issues identified in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13628/24]

Departmental Meetings

Mick Barry

5. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reasons his Department facilitated a meeting between an organisation (details supplied) and the EDA’s CEO in September 2023; if he will publish the names of the persons who participated in the meeting between those two organisations; the topics that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13292/24]

Programme for Government

Mick Barry

9. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [12453/24]

Departmental Offices

Mick Barry

11. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach to report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit in his Department. [9340/24]

Middle East

Mick Barry

16. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach for a report on his joint correspondence, along with the Spanish Prime Minister, to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the situation in Gaza. [9341/24]

Passport Services

Mick Barry

59. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will clarify the issues that are complicating a passport application for an individual (details supplied) given the issues in this case; his views on whether there needs to be clarification on the acceptability of gender recognition certificates to document a change of name; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12299/24]

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]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Mick Barry

7. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos. [5335/24]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Mick Barry

13. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent engagement with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. [4127/24]

Departmental Programmes

Mick Barry

4. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach for an update on the child poverty and well-being unit. [4125/24]

Citizens' Assembly

Mick Barry

12. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach the expected timeline for the citizens' assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [5334/24]

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

22. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will meet next. [4126/24]

Social Welfare Schemes

Mick Barry

172. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what procedures are in place to ensure that those who have recently occupied a previous unoccupied house can avail of the electricity account credit payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6511/24]

Schools Building Projects

Mick Barry

326. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will have an update on approval of its stage 3 report for a planned extension to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6510/24]

Nursing Homes

Mick Barry

594. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health to provide the amount paid to a number of nursing home groups (details supplied) last year under the nursing homes support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6512/24]

Nursing Homes

Mick Barry

596. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health the status of a nursing home (details supplied) following HIQA's findings in respect of fire safety issues at the building; if alternative accommodation has been secured for the current residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6530/24]

Workplace Relations Commission

Mick Barry

32. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current average waiting time for a WRC adjudication hearing to be heard from the time the complaint(s) are submitted; whether the delay in the hearing of a particular case (details supplied) can be accounted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4378/24]