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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Proposed Legislation (10 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister will agree that the sooner this is under way the better. Right now the courts system is clogged up, which increases the sense of dispute and grievance between the various parties. In family law cases children can be caught into it, as the anger, resentment and hurt continues for people beyond the point that it should or is necessary. The legal fraternity has, unfortunately,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Proposed Legislation (10 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We are on the same page on this. There have been problems in clearing Bills through the Office of the Attorney General. While I accept the Legal Services Regulation Bill is very large, it has run on and on. I am absolutely certain the Minister will have full support across the House. I ask the Minister to exercise whatever influence he has in government in prioritising Bills to ensure the...

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is the Taoiseach taking up the offer?

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Does the Taoiseach see the men of violence all around him? He should look at all those statues.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Application Numbers (10 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 77. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that have been received under the Personal Insolvency Act in 2013. [52639/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Education Service (10 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the operation of the prison education service and its levels of funding; and his plans to increase that funding. [52641/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (10 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 89. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date he last met with Northern Ireland Minister David Ford; and if he raised with him the question of lateral entry or transfer between An Garda Síochána and the PSNI. [52637/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (10 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 90. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps open to a family whose mortgage debt on their primary residence accounts for over 50% of their secure debts to avail of the measures introduced in the Personal Insolvency Act. [52640/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (10 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 102. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is planning to publish legislation establishing a sentencing council and new sentencing guidelines for the Judiciary. [52638/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (10 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person who applied for a special rate Student Universal Support Ireland grant, who meets all income limits and benefit entitlements was refused because their stepfather is not their legal guardian or biological father. [53114/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Services Funding (10 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 251. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to cut funding to child care centres currently funded under the community services programme. [52483/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (10 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 376. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will fully implement the Charities Act 2009 and ensure that all charities are fully regulated to protect the reputation of the vast majority. [52995/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cash for Gold Trade (10 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 377. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will bring in legislation to address the potential for abuse by criminals of the cash for gold system. [52996/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (10 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 407. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to put in place a strict time limit for aquaculture licence applications to ensure that aquaculture companies can effectively plan for the future and meet the ambitious targets of Harvest 2020. [52485/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 533. To ask the Minister for Health when his Department will replace the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant with a new scheme to assist persons with disabilities [52974/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: White Paper on Defence (11 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 2. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will dispel concerns that the proud tradition of positive neutrality of this State will not be undermined as part of the process of developing the White Paper on Defence. [52920/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: White Paper on Defence (11 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Recently a Red C poll revealed that eight of ten respondents favoured the retention of neutrality, which is a proud tradition. The Minister will be aware of concerns at the beginning of the receipt of submissions on the White Paper on Defence. I would like him to take the opportunity to allay those concerns and to reaffirm the principle of neutrality on behalf of the Irish people.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: White Paper on Defence (11 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: First, Ireland is in a strong position to play a positive role in global conflicts through its neutrality. We are proud of the role our peacekeeping forces play in blue helmet operations on an ongoing basis. Second, with regard to conflict resolution, the lessons of our own peace process are being utilised across the world, most recently in Colombia. These lessons had a huge impact and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: White Paper on Defence (11 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister is one of the greatest talents I have ever seen at answering a question he has not been asked. He has an incredible talent for going off on a different tangent.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: White Paper on Defence (11 Dec 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There are three positive pillars of neutrality of which we are deeply proud in this country. We do not need to open Shannon Airport for aircraft to refuel and restock on their way to operations that are not backed by the international community and we do not need to be involved in military alliances. With regard to combatting the changed threat of terrorism, there is a range of exchanges...