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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Inspectorate Reports (10 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: 331. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to discuss in Dáil Éireann the Garda inspectorate report into serious crime, dated November 2014; if she and the Garda Commissioner are both committed to implementing every one of the 200 recommendations therein; if she will provide a time frame and an update on the progress that has been made on implementing each of those...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (10 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: 332. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide for discussion of the recent report of the Garda professional standards unit into the cancellation of fixed charge notices; her reason for not publishing a redacted version of the second report; her plans to introduce legislative changes on foot of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10310/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Oversight (10 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: 333. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the terms of reference for those tasked with the independent review mechanism; the set of rules that apply to the practice and procedure of the mechanism; the full set of possible remedies that may arise once these reviews are concluded; if the reviews will be provided without redaction to the families and complainant; any appeal mechanism...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (10 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: 334. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on commissioning an independent report concerning prostitution and trafficking here; the impact of the proposed legislation to criminalise the purchaser in the sex-trafficking industry; to make a comparison with other models in Sweden and elsewhere; the methods and resources An Garda Síochána will be expected to use in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (10 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: 572. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the recently announced changes to Bus Éireann bus routes serving rural communities and, in particular, the withdrawal of bus route number 5 through Clonroche, Bunclody and other parts of County Wexford and the south east, which will result in there being no public transport linkage between these towns and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (10 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: 573. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to subsidise Bus Éireann commercial services to smaller towns and villages in view of the recent announcement of plans for the removal of a number of commercial services, including route 5, which links a number of rural communities in County Wexford and the south east region to Dublin and County Waterford; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Airport Facilities (10 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: 574. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of requests made in 2014 by aircraft from the United States of America for a permit to transport munitions through Shannon Airport under the Air Navigation and Transport Act (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973; the number of requests that were refused and the grounds for those refusals;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (10 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: 575. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of inspections that were carried out by the Irish Aviation Authority in 2014 on civil aircraft transiting through Shannon Airport in order to ensure compliance with the Air Navigation and Transport Act (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Other Questions: Irish Music Industry Promotion (11 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: 7. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures she is taking to promote the commercial, educational and export possibilities of the indigenous music industry here, which according to a recent report commissioned by the Irish Music Rights Organisation could open up significant opportunities in the short, medium and long term; if her Department has studied the Canadian...

Other Questions: Irish Music Industry Promotion (11 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: The Irish Music Rights Organisation, IMRO, report is the latest in a long line of studies calling for the strategic development of the Irish music industry and repeating a number of recommendations on how to nurture our home-grown musical ability through education, training and promotion abroad with a focus on new talent. To date, policy-makers have almost completely ignored these studies....

Other Questions: Irish Music Industry Promotion (11 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: The tax exemptions of which the Minister spoke are for people who are already on their feet in the game, whereas IMRO has focused on those trying to start up. These are the people who need to be helped. The report recognises the difficulties faced by early career musicians and has called for business training and financial support. Most of those starting their careers in the cultural...

Other Questions: Irish Music Industry Promotion (11 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: Although the Minister says the people in the music industry are valued, due to the lack of structure, they do not feel that their worth is being recognised. Has the Government examined other countries such as Iceland, which responded to its financial crash in 2008 by investing in a creative economy? Iceland's creative industries contribute as much to the country's economic turnover as the...

Leaders' Questions (11 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: In December, it was reported that President Higgins raised the issue of human rights violations with the Chinese President during his visit. Last month, the Taoiseach spoke highly of the legacy of the former Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Mr. Séamus Mallon, and Mr. John Hume, and stated that both were outstanding examples of persons who were unafraid to stand up for human...

Leaders' Questions (11 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: -----and, overwhelmingly, they miss the target. In one case in Yemen, it took seven drone strikes before the US killed its target. In those strikes, as many as 164 persons died, including 11 children. In Pakistan, 221 persons, including 103 children, have been killed in attempts to kill four men, three of whom are still alive - the fourth has died from natural causes. Not only is...

Leaders' Questions (11 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: Is the Taoiseach going to shake hands with a man who personally orders the pointless execution of scores of innocent children and say nothing, or will he, like Mr. Mallon and Mr. Hume, stand up for human rights, equality and dignity?

Leaders' Questions (11 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: Sorry?

Leaders' Questions (11 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: I have not got one here. I apologise I cannot speak Irish.

Leaders' Questions (11 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: I would appreciate it if the Taoiseach could answer me in English.

Leaders' Questions (11 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: Maybe we should be speaking German given that they are running the place now.

Leaders' Questions (11 Mar 2015)

Mick Wallace: It will not work.