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Question· writtenPQ 1240asked

1240. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice when the Government will announce its decision on any changes to the work permit regime for migrant fishers from outside the EEA and the solution for the hundreds of currently undocumented fishers who are ineligible for the scheme for the undocumented given that the interdepartmental group appointed to review the atypical work permit scheme for non-EEA fishers has concluded its work and submitted recommendations to her and the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19333/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2022

1240. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice when the Government will announce its decision on any changes to the work permit regime for migrant fishers from outside the EEA and the solution for the hundreds of currently undocumented fishers who are ineligible for the scheme for the undocumented given that the interdepartmental group appointed to review the atypical work permit scheme for non-EEA fishers has concluded its work and submitted recommendations to her and the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19333/22]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made representations to the UK authorities in relation to proposals to oblige residents in this State who are not Irish or UK nationals to apply for visa waivers or visas to enter Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18596/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2022

95. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made representations to the UK authorities in relation to proposals to oblige residents in this State who are not Irish or UK nationals to apply for visa waivers or visas to enter Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18596/22]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had contact with his counterpart in the UK in relation to measures that would be implemented to enforce a proposed obligation on residents in this State who are not Irish or UK nationals to apply for visa waivers or visas to enter Northern Ireland; if a commitment will be provided that no State agency or body will implement checks for visa waivers for non-Irish or non-UK citizens when boarding trains or buses in this State that will pass into Northern Ireland; his views on the introduction of regulations that would prohibit the checking for visa waivers for non-Irish or non-UK citizens when boarding trains or buses in this State that will pass into Northern Ireland by transport companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18597/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2022

89. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had contact with his counterpart in the UK in relation to measures that would be implemented to enforce a proposed obligation on residents in this State who are not Irish or UK nationals to apply for visa waivers or visas to enter Northern Ireland; if a commitment will be provided that no State agency or body will implement checks for visa waivers for non-Irish or non-UK citizens when boarding trains or buses in this State that will pass into Northern Ireland; his views on the introduction of regulations that would prohibit the checking for visa waivers for non-Irish or non-UK citizens when boarding trains or buses in this State that will pass into Northern Ireland by transport companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18597/22]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport the practical steps that his Department will take to realise the proposal by the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Transport regarding a bilateral agreement for the establishment of a minimum wage corridor on sea ferry routes arising from the recent decision by a company (details supplied) to dismiss its 800 United Kingdom-based employees and replace them with employees on less than the United Kingdom statutory minimum wage including those working on the Liverpool to Dublin route given the support for the proposal by Minister for Transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18718/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2022

22. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport the practical steps that his Department will take to realise the proposal by the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Transport regarding a bilateral agreement for the establishment of a minimum wage corridor on sea ferry routes arising from the recent decision by a company (details supplied) to dismiss its 800 United Kingdom-based employees and replace them with employees on less than the United Kingdom statutory minimum wage including those working on the Liverpool to Dublin route given the support for the proposal by Minister for Transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18718/22]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport if the Government has received representations from the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Transport regarding a bilateral agreement for the establishment of a minimum wage corridor on sea ferry routes (details supplied). [18595/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2022

20. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport if the Government has received representations from the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Transport regarding a bilateral agreement for the establishment of a minimum wage corridor on sea ferry routes (details supplied). [18595/22]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on any recent conversations with European Union counterparts in relation to the Ukrainian refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15479/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2022

125. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on any recent conversations with European Union counterparts in relation to the Ukrainian refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15479/22]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that will be put in place to ensure the safeguarding of Ukrainian children who come here as refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15480/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2022

13. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that will be put in place to ensure the safeguarding of Ukrainian children who come here as refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15480/22]

Question· writtenPQ 967asked

967. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed in the Cork Central Children Disability Network Team; the measures that will be put in place to fill vacancies and to reduce waiting times for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14488/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

967. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed in the Cork Central Children Disability Network Team; the measures that will be put in place to fill vacancies and to reduce waiting times for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14488/22]

Question· writtenPQ 757asked

757. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice the date in March 2022 as indicated in the stakeholder engagement that the interdepartmental group reviewing the atypical work permit scheme for non-EEA fishers will conclude its review; when the recommendations will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14433/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

757. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice the date in March 2022 as indicated in the stakeholder engagement that the interdepartmental group reviewing the atypical work permit scheme for non-EEA fishers will conclude its review; when the recommendations will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14433/22]

Question· writtenPQ 753asked

753. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if those who have fled Ukraine to avoid the war but are not Ukrainian nationals will be able to access the rights and status that are in the EU Temporary Protection Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14194/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

753. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if those who have fled Ukraine to avoid the war but are not Ukrainian nationals will be able to access the rights and status that are in the EU Temporary Protection Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14194/22]

Question· writtenPQ 752asked

752. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if those who have fled Ukraine to avoid the war but did so ahead of the EU Temporary Protection Directive will be able to access the enhanced status that those that come under the Directive will get; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14193/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

752. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if those who have fled Ukraine to avoid the war but did so ahead of the EU Temporary Protection Directive will be able to access the enhanced status that those that come under the Directive will get; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14193/22]

Question· writtenPQ 712asked

712. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures that he will take to ensure that those with Ukrainian qualifications will have those qualifications recognised in this State by employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14190/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

712. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures that he will take to ensure that those with Ukrainian qualifications will have those qualifications recognised in this State by employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14190/22]

Question· writtenPQ 711asked

711. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will provide mechanisms for those coming from Ukraine who were due to complete second level this academic year to access third level education in the next academic year here without having to sit examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14189/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

711. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will provide mechanisms for those coming from Ukraine who were due to complete second level this academic year to access third level education in the next academic year here without having to sit examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14189/22]

Question· writtenPQ 710asked

710. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is taking measures to ensure that those who had started third-level education in Ukraine can complete their qualifications here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14188/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

710. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is taking measures to ensure that those who had started third-level education in Ukraine can complete their qualifications here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14188/22]

Question· writtenPQ 641asked

641. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that redundancy is paid to those who are being laid-off in relation to reforms to the local employment service; if she will report on the contact her Department has had with other Departments in relation to reform of the local employment service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7069/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

641. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that redundancy is paid to those who are being laid-off in relation to reforms to the local employment service; if she will report on the contact her Department has had with other Departments in relation to reform of the local employment service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7069/22]

Question· writtenPQ 598asked

598. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection if those who have fled Ukraine to avoid the war but did so ahead of the EU Temporary Protection Directive will be eligible to access payments from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14192/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

598. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection if those who have fled Ukraine to avoid the war but did so ahead of the EU Temporary Protection Directive will be eligible to access payments from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14192/22]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

490. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education the supports that she will put in place for children and their families coming from Ukraine who will be entering the education system here; if she will be providing training and supports to teachers; the provision that is being made for special language classes; the assistance that will be given to assist parents with their adaption to the Irish education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14191/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

490. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education the supports that she will put in place for children and their families coming from Ukraine who will be entering the education system here; if she will be providing training and supports to teachers; the provision that is being made for special language classes; the assistance that will be given to assist parents with their adaption to the Irish education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14191/22]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport if fishing vessels above 15 m in length overall must not switch off their automatic identification system and thereby impair their ability to detect the presence of other vessels and, conversely, impair the capacity of those in other vessels to detect their presence under SI No. 640 of 2007 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14432/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

190. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport if fishing vessels above 15 m in length overall must not switch off their automatic identification system and thereby impair their ability to detect the presence of other vessels and, conversely, impair the capacity of those in other vessels to detect their presence under SI No. 640 of 2007 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14432/22]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department is preparing to make provision for the roll-back on the decision to increase the retirement age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14202/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

60. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department is preparing to make provision for the roll-back on the decision to increase the retirement age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14202/22]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will prepare options to expand the eligibility and rates for the fuel allowance given the rapid increase in fuel prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14201/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

43. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will prepare options to expand the eligibility and rates for the fuel allowance given the rapid increase in fuel prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14201/22]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures that she will take to ensure that refugees from Ukraine will be able to have access to social protection entitlements; if her Department will adapt the usual rules that would require furnishing of documentation to prove eligibility for certain payments such as medical records or training and employment records given the difficulty to obtain them from Ukraine; if she will recognise the accrual of social insurance payments in Ukraine towards the eligibility to benefits here as is the case with those coming from elsewhere in the EU and EEA; if her Department will provide information and assistance including translated material and access to interpreters to allow Ukrainian people to access payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14200/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

2. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures that she will take to ensure that refugees from Ukraine will be able to have access to social protection entitlements; if her Department will adapt the usual rules that would require furnishing of documentation to prove eligibility for certain payments such as medical records or training and employment records given the difficulty to obtain them from Ukraine; if she will recognise the accrual of social insurance payments in Ukraine towards the eligibility to benefits here as is the case with those coming from elsewhere in the EU and EEA; if her Department will provide information and assistance including translated material and access to interpreters to allow Ukrainian people to access payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14200/22]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education if an assessment has been carried out on the mental health impact of proceeding with a traditional leaving certificate examination in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13505/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022

135. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education if an assessment has been carried out on the mental health impact of proceeding with a traditional leaving certificate examination in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13505/22]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence his views on the proposals by the French government to deepen European Union military integration and to increase military spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13507/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022

19. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence his views on the proposals by the French government to deepen European Union military integration and to increase military spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13507/22]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his discussions with other European Union defence ministers and the European Commission in relation to increasing military spending, further integration of European Union military forces and the role of the European Union military force itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13506/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2022

17. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his discussions with other European Union defence ministers and the European Commission in relation to increasing military spending, further integration of European Union military forces and the role of the European Union military force itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13506/22]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

489. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that Covid-19 travel regulations will be applied with flexibility for those coming from Ukraine to avoid them being a barrier to travel to this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12388/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2022

489. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that Covid-19 travel regulations will be applied with flexibility for those coming from Ukraine to avoid them being a barrier to travel to this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12388/22]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if she will ensure that persons who are in Ukraine who are not Ukrainian nationals regardless of their legal status in Ukraine will be given access to the State; if she will raise the issue of non-Ukrainians and undocumented persons in Ukraine seeking to leave Ukraine at European Union level to ensure they are able to leave the country if they so wish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12389/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2022

439. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if she will ensure that persons who are in Ukraine who are not Ukrainian nationals regardless of their legal status in Ukraine will be given access to the State; if she will raise the issue of non-Ukrainians and undocumented persons in Ukraine seeking to leave Ukraine at European Union level to ensure they are able to leave the country if they so wish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12389/22]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if she will waive visa requirements for Ukrainian nationals leaving Ukraine that seek to enter this State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12387/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2022

438. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if she will waive visa requirements for Ukrainian nationals leaving Ukraine that seek to enter this State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12387/22]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure there are no barriers in relation to waiting lists for social housing that pressure persons to remain in abusive relationships in order to maintain their position on waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12110/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2022

118. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure there are no barriers in relation to waiting lists for social housing that pressure persons to remain in abusive relationships in order to maintain their position on waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12110/22]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that possession of a public services card will not be made obligatory to obtain a driver’s licence or learner’s permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12109/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2022

45. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that possession of a public services card will not be made obligatory to obtain a driver’s licence or learner’s permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12109/22]

Question· writtenPQ 750asked

750. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will take measures to ensure that the gene therapy Luxturna which treats sight loss will be made available in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11501/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2022

750. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will take measures to ensure that the gene therapy Luxturna which treats sight loss will be made available in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11501/22]

Question· writtenPQ 733asked

733. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health the measures he will take to ensure that the shortage in HRT medicines is overcome; his views that these are essential medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11330/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2022

733. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health the measures he will take to ensure that the shortage in HRT medicines is overcome; his views that these are essential medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11330/22]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

475. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education if she will establish an expert review group to examine the minimum essential qualification for special needs assistants; if so, if she will provide a commitment to implement the recommendations made by the expert group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11334/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2022

475. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education if she will establish an expert review group to examine the minimum essential qualification for special needs assistants; if so, if she will provide a commitment to implement the recommendations made by the expert group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11334/22]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

452. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education when her Department will respond to the recommendations outlined in the report by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10878/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2022

452. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education when her Department will respond to the recommendations outlined in the report by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10878/22]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

415. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Irish consulate in Alexandria, Egypt can release to an organisation (details supplied) copies of documents pertaining to a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11333/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2022

415. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Irish consulate in Alexandria, Egypt can release to an organisation (details supplied) copies of documents pertaining to a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11333/22]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a review will be considered into the position of pre-1995 D1 retirees in relation to ensuring that their pensions can keep pace with the cost of living; the measures that could be introduced to ensure their pensions keep pace with the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11329/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2022

268. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a review will be considered into the position of pre-1995 D1 retirees in relation to ensuring that their pensions can keep pace with the cost of living; the measures that could be introduced to ensure their pensions keep pace with the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11329/22]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Finance his views on the proposal at EU level for an investigation into whether Switzerland should be considered a country with a high risk of money laundering in its banking system given the recent revelations of serious criminality and money laundering being facilitated by a major bank in that country; if he has confidence in the Swiss banking regulators on these questions; the steps that he will take in Ireland to ensure that due diligence is carried out on connections with the Swiss banking system and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11502/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2022

260. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Finance his views on the proposal at EU level for an investigation into whether Switzerland should be considered a country with a high risk of money laundering in its banking system given the recent revelations of serious criminality and money laundering being facilitated by a major bank in that country; if he has confidence in the Swiss banking regulators on these questions; the steps that he will take in Ireland to ensure that due diligence is carried out on connections with the Swiss banking system and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11502/22]