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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27th August, 2021

Parent’s shouldn’t have to rely on Charities for #BackToSchool costs (The State should instead pay) says Socialist TD

27 August 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork North Central TD Mick Barry said this morning that the back to school costs issue is a crisis the Government can no longer ignore and needs to be immediately addressed. Deputy Barry is a member of Solidarity (formerly known a the Anti Austrity Alliance, which is a... Read More

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13th April, 2021

Cork TD angry with suggestion of €80,000 salary increase for Dept of Health SecGen

13 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Solidarity TD and Oireachtas Finance Committee member Mick Barry this morning said that the public will be “disgusted” if the Government sign off on a €292,000 per annum appointment for Robert Watt as the new Secretary-General at the Department of Health. With the issue expected... Read More

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9th April, 2021

LISTEN: Cork TD has Dail proposal to help workers when employer goes into liquidation #Debenhams

9 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Solidarity TD Mick Barry was yesterday given the green light by the Oireachtas to move a bill which aims to improve the position of workers in liquidation situations. The news comes as ex Debenhams workers mark the 1-year anniversary of their struggle today with a... Read More

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19th February, 2021

AUDIO: Nationalise Ulster Bank – says Cork TD

19 February 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A Cork North Central TD who is also Oireachtas Finance Committee member, Mick Barry, this morning called for the nationalisation of Ulster Bank. The Cork North Central deputy said that this is the only way to guarantee protection of the banks’ 1.1 customers, 88 branches and 2800 workers.... Read More

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14th December, 2020

AUDIO: Student nurses are paid in Scotland, so why not in Ireland?

14 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ‘Student nurses’ are ‘nursing students’ who are in a clinical setting – in Ireland, they are not paid. If they were paid where would the money come from? Would already graduated nurses seek back pay? The Government certainly has many issues to consider before making any change, but... Read More

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