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  • John Don: In contrast to countries like Australia, which has a stated public policy of increasing cooperation between separated parents,our Law Reform Commision report "Legal Aspects of Family... (29 October 2011)
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  • Noel O Ca: The Minister should be aware of the fact that there are no external borders within/without Schengen Territory states/countries. Thus, there are NO BORDERS within Schengen. The Border only exists... (27 October 2011)
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  • Martin Finn: Well said Sandra. (27 October 2011)
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  • Galway East Sinn Fein: Heh? "...We thank you Minister..." for what Colm? For not answering the 3 questions that Mary Lou put to you (Gilmore) and spewing out a load of waffle? Is this what our East Galway Labour Rep is... (27 October 2011)
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  • John Don: Minister Shatter's interpretation of the law in this area is disturbing. For example he states: "In cases where both parents maintain an ongoing interest and involvement in their children's... (22 October 2011)
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  • Cathal Garvey: The Minister points out that "Section 6 of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 as amended confers guardianship of the child of married parents on both parents jointly" but goes on to claim that... (21 October 2011)
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  • John Handelaar: Having specifically been asked for numbers of job losses "to date", the Minister drops instead the numbers which stop, abruptly, on more or less the same day the EU-IMF bailout started. (14 October 2011)
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  • Matthew O'Flynn: Jeez, the TDs seem to be having some craic! (14 October 2011)
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  • Robert Browne: It is helpful that this NAMA information is released by way of Dail Questions and on the public record of the house, as otherwise the public have no access to the information being sought.... (8 October 2011)
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  • Keith Harris: Perhaps Gilmore is conveniently blind. If he wants proof of renditions through Shannon, WikiLeaks published it all. Go here: http://www.newsmedianews.com/headlines.p... (5 October 2011)
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  • Daithi O Malley: Michael Healy-Rae has a great point here, I know 3 companies who had the capability to print these tags within Ireland but who would not even apply this time for the tender based on the previous... (4 October 2011)
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  • daithi Ó Raghallaigh: I am a Taxi driver in rural Ireland 22klm from Waterford City. I get no work from Monday to Friday, My work is simply weekends. There is a sizable portion of rural Ireland that would not pay for... (3 October 2011)
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  • Stephen Gibson: Seems that the only thing said here by Government is job creation and economic activity! No answers to very serious questions re selling everything to pay for specualtors debts. (2 October 2011)
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  • kevin mcgrath: why is it takeing so long for appeals and what are you to live on while waiting nearly 9mts after working 28years (2 October 2011)
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  • Ciaran McCullagh: I think Dr Reilly may be being missled by the HSE..... (1 October 2011)
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  • Cathal Garvey: Minister Shatter claims that a detailed response to the question "would require the expenditure of a disproportionate amount of staff time and resources and it is therefore not possible to... (30 September 2011)
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  • Patrick D'Arcy: I would like to express my agreement with the point made by Senator D'Arcy regarding teaching to an examination. It is indeed a very common practice, and I do confess that during my 20 years... (23 September 2011)
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  • Noel O Ca: What a reply and it says so much. The New Government asked permission from the U.K. to sign up to Schengen where full cooperation would be accorded in weeding out illegals and others engaging in... (22 September 2011)
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  • Paul Lee: Is Eamon Gilmore more interested in power than in human rights? Its really sickening to see this paltry response. (19 September 2011)
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  • Kevin Dignam: Good reply Leo Varadker, enough Dail time is wasted like this on things that should be handled elsewhere. (17 September 2011)
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  • Kevin Dignam: Jim Daly, please remember that you are a national politician and legislator! Enough of the parish pump politics, take that stuff elsewhere, somewhere more appropriate. (17 September 2011)
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  • Aga Corrin: The fact that two-thirds of the number who have become unemployed are under 30 years of age is a frightening statistic. Apart from the economic issues, this surely presents some serious concerns... (16 September 2011)
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  • Aga Corrin: It's quite amusing to hear a former FF Minister speaking about honesty and transparency. The number of pensioners outside the Dail yesterday was much fewer than three years ago, when the then... (16 September 2011)
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  • Richard Hawkes: I am in the process of applying for carers allowance (20/05/2011). I phoned to day to find out how the application was going (16 weeks) only to be told that the average waiting time is now TWENTY... (10 September 2011)
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  • Cathal Garvey: Question No. 280 referred to can be found at http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2 011-06-21.1335.0&u=1006#c424. The Minister seems to be avoiding letting the people know that mothers who... (8 September 2011)
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