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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 13. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason two of Irish Aid's key partner countries, Ethiopia and Zambia, have so far failed to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict; and if the Ethiopian and Zambian governments have outlined a timetable in which they will work towards...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (26 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the decision of the Austrian government to recall its troops serving on the UN Mission in the Golan Heights after the EU decided not to renew its arms embargo on Syria; and if he has discussed it with his Austrian counterpart. [30767/13]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality last year had the opportunity to visit the Naval College in Cork, under the stewardship of the Flag Officer, Commodore Mark Mellett. We were mightily impressed with his vision and ambition for the Naval Service. One of the areas that was particularly impressive was that of innovation, where the Naval Service is working with academia and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We have several petitions to consider today. Petition No. P00061/12 from Ms Patricia O'Neill calls for a media campaign, similar to the anti-drink driving campaign, to increase public awareness of suicide. As we have already discussed this matter with the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, I propose that we convey the transcript of the meeting and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is the committee agreed that we will refer this petition to the Minister and to An Bord Pleanála and the relevant local authority? Agreed. Petition No. P00053/12 from Ms Catherine Doran is concerned with the revised eligibility criteria for the contributory State pension. Are there recommendations in regard to this petition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is that agreed? Agreed. We will arrange that meeting in the autumn session. Petition No. P00054/12 from Mr. Tom Kelly relates to the imposition of the 0.6% pension levy on the pensions of former Tara Mines workers. Do members have any recommendations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is that recommendation agreed? Agreed. Petition No. P00051/12 from Mr. Michael Callanan sets out concerns in regard to fishing legislation. Do members have a recommendation for this petition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is the Deputy's recommendation agreed? Agreed. That completes our consideration of public petitions. I thank members for their co-operation. Our next meeting will involve a discussion with representatives of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission regarding both its annual report and its special report to the Minister for Justice and Equality on the failure of the Garda to...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister is taking cynicism to a whole new depth.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister is the queen of cynicism.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister is the queen of spin.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There the Minister goes again. She is just the same as the Taoiseach. They always resort to the low blow.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It voted to extended the guarantee repeatedly. The Government extended the guarantee again and again, even when it knew the full facts.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: All we get from the Minister is spin and cynicism. The Sunday Independent devotes its front page to it every weekend.

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: First Stage (27 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to promote equality in the functioning of public bodies, to provide that regard be had by public bodies to the desirability of reducing socio-economic and other inequalities, to provide for the carrying out of equality impact assessments in respect of measures that are likely to have a significant impact or effect on the...

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: First Stage (27 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We had a chance to debate a motion on this issue last week and the issues with which we are dealing now are essentially the same as those on which we reflected last week. We in Sinn Féin will support the Bill, having supported the motion last week, because we know of the urgency of constructing a new prison in Cork. I had an opportunity, as a member of the Joint Committee on Justice,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the improvement and expansion of the State's rail network; and his plans to resist moves by the EU to encourage State's to open rail lines to private operators. [31030/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (27 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that automated ticket machines for LUAS and Iarnród Éireann services have been reported to be unable to process the new €5 note; and if he will ensure that any future currency changes will be dealt with in advance to avoid inconvenience to rail users. [31034/13]

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: My home town of Buncrana has an interesting link with the fight to end slavery. On 8 April 1748 a slave trader named John Newton limped into Lough Swilly on his boat The Greyhound and miraculously survived a storm. He would go on to become famous as the author of the hymn "Amazing Grace". The first few lines are evidence of the miracle: "Amazing grace! How sweet the sound/That saved a...