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Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Tom Barry: I wish to share my time with Deputy Derek Keating. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which is yet another part of the jigsaw that this proactive coalition Government is putting together to create competitive and sustainable employment in this country. I would like to recognise the huge contribution of the Minister of State, Deputy Perry; it is refreshing to see a businessman...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (12 Jan 2012)

Tom Barry: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his position regarding the future of the travel tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1355/12]

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Tom Barry: The objective of this Bill is to transpose into national legislation Directive 2008/104/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008. While I welcome this opportunity to speak on this legislation, at the outset I wish everyone present a happy new year in 2012. Hopefully, it will be another year of emergence from the economic crisis in which we find ourselves and I...

Written Answers — Land Parcel Identification System: Land Parcel Identification System (11 Jan 2012)

Tom Barry: Question 753: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a commitment will be given that maps digitised this year and last will not need to be re-digitised in 2012. [1247/12]

Written Answers — Agri-Food Industry: Agri-Food Industry (14 Dec 2011)

Tom Barry: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current projections for Irish agri-exports in view of the fact that his annual report showed them to have increased 11% from 2009; the effect the recent budget announcements will have on exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38929/11]

Written Answers — Agri-Food Industry: Agri-Food Industry (14 Dec 2011)

Tom Barry: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the effects budget 2012 will have on the agri-food industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38930/11]

Rural Areas: Motion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2011)

Tom Barry: I hate to spoil the party but the Fianna Fáil Party has identified all the solutions after ten months of a new Government. I have made a point of not criticising that party in this House or on the doorsteps because the electorate can make its own democratic decisions. However, I feel obliged to answer this motion in a forthright manner. With the possible exception of Deputy Moynihan,...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2011)

Tom Barry: The reform of how local government is funded is essential given the collapse of the development contributions and the complete lack of a plan B from the previous Government on where the replacement local government would come from. To meet our requirement under the EU-IMF programme of financial support for Ireland, a property tax is to be introduced next year. This €160 million, as other...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2011)

Tom Barry: -----who own them. This is a little unfair where, for example, the cost of the mortgage is €1,500, the rent is €900 and there is a net loss of €600. When one adds in the miscellaneous charges, including that of the PRTB, these people are losing €750 a month. This is a difficult burden for these people to carry. Even though some Deputies here find it amusing and they are clever-----

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2011)

Tom Barry: -----we cannot ignore the situation where middle-class people who bought these properties are now facing bankruptcy on the back of it. We need to be cognisant of that. I would remind Deputy Higgins that these are citizens of the State as well.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2011)

Tom Barry: Deputy Higgins's form of politics is the ABC version and I will not even go there. Essentially, it is something that needs to be recognised. These people, as citizens of the country, need to be recognised. These are not the traditional landlords. These are genuine people who had a little extra in their cashflow and bought a property. They invested in the State and now they are being...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Tom Barry: I am surprised the Deputy does not want it to take place on Sunday.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Tom Barry: I commend the Minister on her great work to date. It is not easy to implement a budget like this in difficult times. It is very easy to criticise and while everyone likes to do so, unfortunately there is a job of work to be done. The Minister's Department is at present responsible for 40% of all current Government expenditure. This is a huge amount and it must be reduced because while we...

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Tom Barry: Keep going.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Tom Barry: Its members should be ashamed of themselves.

Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Tom Barry: I congratulate the Minister on this progressive budget from a progressive Government. It is a pity there is no Opposition here to listen to the other side of the argument. While they are writing their arguments about how wrong all this is, they are not prepared to listen to the counter argument. I am one of those people who set up a small to medium sized enterprise 16 years ago. Thankfully...

Written Answers — Animal Health: Animal Health (6 Dec 2011)

Tom Barry: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the European Parliament's decision to ban the prophylactic use of antibiotics in livestock farming will affect the sale of dry cow and milking cow mastitis tubes here. [38847/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Dec 2011)

Tom Barry: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the position in regard to the M20 and, in particular, the situation with regard to communications with relevant landowners in the area. [38849/11]

Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Tom Barry: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Bill. The amendments are welcome regarding the criterion to be someone of good repute and the national register to create a website of licensed operators. In the business in which I operate I deal with road hauliers on a daily basis. During the years I have been struck by how hard road hauliers work. They are committed to their businesses and will...

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2011)

Tom Barry: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter. It is one of the most serious situations we have faced as a State and how we find a solution to it will define us. Every problem has a solution. People might want to hide away from it but eventually we must face up to it. I will focus on the split mortgage idea in the Keane report. I welcome the report, whose authors did good work in a...