LISTEN: Public service includes many on lower pay so wage increase must not fall short of inflation

30 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Socialist Party TD Mick Barry today voiced opposition to any pay deal which does not fully compensate the country’s 300,000 public sector workers for inflationary price rises. His comments came as talks between the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) public sector committee and the... Read More

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29th August, 2022

“Water charges-style protests” to stop the Electricity and Gas price hikes

29 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Socialist Party TD Mick Barry this morning called on people to take to the streets in large numbers in “water charges-style protests” to stop the electricity and gas price hikes. Cost of living campaigners plan street protests in Cork (Sept 17) and Dublin (September 24) in the runin... Read More

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22nd July, 2022

LISTEN: Water workers to protest in City Centre

22 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Socialist Party TD Mick Barry this morning called on the Cork public and all who oppose the potential privatisation of water services to support tomorrow’s demonstration by Cork City Council and Cork County Council water workers. The decision to call the demonstration (Grand Parade 1pm) was made last... Read More

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6th July, 2022

AUDIO: ICTU urge Oireachtas Committee to support ‘Debenhams Bill’

6 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Representatives of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) will address an Oireachtas Committee this morning and urge all political parties to support Socialist Party TD Mick Barry’s “Debenhams Bill”. ICTU representative Luam Berney will tell the committee: “The Bill we are discussing here today is an attempt... Read More

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2nd June, 2022

LISTEN: Free Public Transport in Ireland could mirror German success

2 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Socialist Party TD Mick Barry this morning said that free public transport is an idea whose time has come and urged far more radical measures than the 20% fare cut introduced by the Government. His comments came as 7 million people in Germany have already purchased their country’s... Read More

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5th May, 2022

Low pay is key problem in Irish Defence Forces – says TD

5 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Background: HQ of Irish Naval Service is on Spike Island, Cork Harbour – it’s just one part of the Irish Defence Forces which also includes the Army and Air Corps. It’s been reported that every service is suffering from staff retention problems due to low pay Cork North... Read More

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31st March, 2022

LISTEN: How can Electric Ireland Increase Prices? – asks TD

31 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Deputy Mick Barry this morning said that Electric Ireland (the supply division of the ESB) should not be hiking prices when the ESB made profits of €679m last year. He called on the Government to intervene to stop Electric Ireland from hiking electricity prices by 23% and gas... Read More

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21st February, 2022

Cork’s New Hospital must not be delayed by staffing shortages – says Cork TD

21 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Health Politics Socialist Party TD Mick Barry this morning called on the Minister for Health to give a clear assurance that the new Cork elective hospital will open on time and that there will not be a delayed opening as a result of staff shortages. He also called... Read More

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19th January, 2022

Cork TD comments on Government’s AIB Share Sale

19 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe will address the Oireachtas Finance Committee today on his plan to sell shares in AIB. Oireachtas Finance Committee member and Socialist Party Deputy Mick Barry (Cork North Central) has described the share sale as a “step in the direction of privatisation” and is expected... Read More

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22nd November, 2021

LISTEN: Barry wants Government action on new elective Hospital for Cork

22 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork North Central Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning slammed the Government for delays in the announcement of Cork’s new elective hospital and said that the urgency of the situation is shown by fresh statistics about hospital waiting lists. According to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF)... Read More

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18th November, 2021

Cork TD comments on Cork aid worker facing trial in Greece

18 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork North Cental Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning voiced support for Irish aid worker Seán Binder who faces trial in Greece today on charges arising from his work rescuing drowning people from the Mediterranean. Mr Binder, who grew up in Cork, faces the possibility of 25... Read More

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8th September, 2021

THE POLITICS OF SPORT & TOURISM: America’s Cup Yacht Race would boost Irish tourism, but would there be a downside?

8 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Harbour is the 2nd largest natural harbour in the world (after Sydney) – Cork is hotly tipped to be announced as the host of the 2024 America’s Cup – excitement is building in the maritime and tourism communities – but a Socialist TD is asking for Cost... Read More

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