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Human Rights Issues (24 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: The Minister mentioned that Amnesty International quoted a figure of 4,000 in February but the UN report issued in May cited a figure of 9,000. When NATO began bombing the estimated death toll of militias and civilians was estimated at 2,000. Several months ago the National Transitional Council came up with a figure of 30,000. It goes to show how the situation has deteriorated rapidly....

Higher Education Grants (24 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: It is time Members made new rules anyway.

Special Educational Needs (24 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for the delays in the planned review of the special needs assistant allocation at a school (details supplied) in County Wexford which was due to take place in April; if parents and students will be informed of any changes to the SNA allocation arising out of this review before the end of the school year; if parents and...

Special Educational Needs (24 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: I have been familiar with the two schools for a long time. I have been speaking to a number of the parents, some of whom made contact with the Minister.

Special Educational Needs (24 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: They were hoping the Minister would find time, despite his busy life, to visit the school. I have heard the Minister outline the figures and I realise this whole area is a huge cost to the Department of Education and Skills. However, the situation of many of these parents and their children is difficult given the cuts they have already suffered. Their children were participating somewhat...

European Council: Statements (6 Jun 2012)

Mick Wallace: One of the weaknesses of financial regulators is that they must lie. Central bankers and treasuries must swear there will not be a devaluation or default until such time as they suddenly agree there will be a devaluation or default. Each time they lie, they damage their credibility. However, even as they continue to lie, they must also be trusted to control events behind the scenes....

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (6 Jun 2012)

Mick Wallace: I thank my colleagues in the United Left Alliance for bringing forward this motion. Having spent my whole life in the building industry, it is my view that the building regulations are very good. The problem is that their enforcement has been extremely poor. If the rules in place had been properly adhered to, the problems at Priory Hall and in developments like it would never have been...

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (6 Jun 2012)

Mick Wallace: It should be remembered that some of the worst work was done by the largest builders.

Controlled Product Exports (7 Jun 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the information that will be made available to the public in relation to the end use of controlled products exported from here; his views regarding the human rights records of some of the countries to which these goods are exported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27303/12]

Controlled Product Exports (7 Jun 2012)

Mick Wallace: I thank the Minister for his reply. The first report indicated that Ireland had authorised €90 million of equipment for ammunition and arms use, including gun and weapon sensors, between 2008 and 2010, and that €10.6 billion of dual use product licences were also authorised. In that period we gave licences for sales to countries including Libya, Iraq, Egypt, Algeria, Pakistan,...

Controlled Product Exports (7 Jun 2012)

Mick Wallace: Will it include the information on end users and end use?

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Mick Wallace: I acknowledge, a Cheann Comhairle, that the manner in which you dealt with my request to make a statement was correct. It was due to my lack of understanding that I did not apply in the right manner. If I apply under Standing Order 57, will I be facilitated with an opportunity to make a statement?

Sale of State Assets (13 Jun 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of his proposal to use funds realised from the sale of State assets for job creation, his views on European research which shows that privatisation has a largely negative effect on employment and working conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26482/12]

Sale of State Assets (13 Jun 2012)

Mick Wallace: The research to which I referred in the question was an EU funded project entitled Privatisation of Public Services and the Impact on Quality, Employment and Productivity. It examined the impact of privatisation and liberalisation of public services in five European countries, namely, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Sweden and the UK. Case studies across six different sectors found that...

Sale of State Assets (13 Jun 2012)

Mick Wallace: I agree with the Minister with regard to the Great Island power station. However, I disagree with the notion that we should sell assets because the troika thinks we should do so. This is not healthy and it will not create jobs in the long term. The Great Island power station was lying idle and selling it to someone prepared to get involved at a commercial level was a good idea.

Personal Explanation by Member (14 Jun 2012)

Mick Wallace: I would like to thank the party Whips and the Government for giving me the opportunity to speak today. In relation to my company's under-declaration of VAT in 2009, M & J Wallace Limited sold apartments in 2008 and 2009 and the proceeds from the closings of the sales were pledged to the bank. Normally, the business cash flow would have allowed us to deal with the VAT liability but not on...

European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2012)

Mick Wallace: I agree that the decision to allow the European Stability Mechanism, ESM, to fund banks directly rather than go through the sovereign could be beneficial for Ireland; it will definitely benefit Spain in the short term. I am sure the Minister of State will agree that it is a step in the right direction. The ESM fund will have to increase and we will still probably end up with eurozone bonds....

Semi-State Sector Remuneration (4 Jul 2012)

Mick Wallace: I can explain that much better than the Minister knows only I have not done so yet.

Semi-State Sector Remuneration (4 Jul 2012)

Mick Wallace: I thank the Minister. I am well aware that three quarters of public servants in this country earn less than €60,000. I do not agree with people bashing the pay of public servants on low and middle incomes. That is outrageous. Like the previous speaker I believe that in the current climate, given how difficult it is for those in the most difficult circumstances that there must be more...

Oireachtas Members' Salaries (4 Jul 2012)

Mick Wallace: In reply to the last Deputy, Fine Gael receives €4.5 million-----