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Other Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (16 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: We have a big problem in politics in how we make decisions, because we work from one election to the next. On top of that, we have an extra-large problem when it comes to addressing climate change in that none of us sees it as directing us in the near future. We do not feel it will affect us in the near future and that is a problem for us. It is an attitude that has hampered progress. The...

Other Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (16 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: It is a huge disappointment that the Government has refused to include targets for the period from 2030 to 2050 in the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill. The Scottish Parliament has introduced targets that are double ours after 2020. The Minister says he is seriously interested in this issue. I certainly will have a look at the speech to which he referred. Does he seriously...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: Last week we discussed the terms of reference for an inquiry into the State’s alleged preferential treatment of private sector investors in general and our good friend Mr. Denis O’Brien, in particular. That someone as rich and powerful as Denis O'Brien, who has unfettered control of much of the mainstream media, might get preferential treatment is not much of a shock to many. I...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: It is interesting that the Taoiseach puts the onus back on me. I will give two examples. An office block on Mount Street was sold off market in 2012 by NAMA to US fund Northwood for €27 million. In 2014, Northwood sold it for €42 million. Most of the money was financed by NAMA in the first place. This is in a country where small and medium-sized businesses cannot get a cent...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (16 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: 387. To ask the Minister for Defence if he raised any opposition to the European Union proposal to commence a military mission to prevent illegal smuggling off the coast of Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23335/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (16 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: 411. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she expressed objections to the Mare Nostrum project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23334/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Missions (16 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: 677. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised any opposition to the European Union proposal to commence a military mission to prevent illegal smuggling off the coast of Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23333/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Environmental Policy (16 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: 823. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on The Earth Statement, made in April 2015 by the 17 leading scientists and economists who make up the Earth League, that 75% of known fossil fuel reserves must be kept in the ground if global warming is to be kept within 2° Celsius; Ireland's position on this; and if he will make a statement on the...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (17 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: We are discussing the annual ritual whereby the Government of the day renews archaic and, some would claim, illegal legislation for a further 12 months, irrespective of whether any of the legislation has even been used. No cases have yet come before the Special Criminal Court in accordance with section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009. The mere existence and practices of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (17 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: 22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the current provision of public transport in County Wexford, in particular his views that it is adequate to serve rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23481/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Collection (17 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had discussions with the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government regarding proposals to allow for motor tax to be paid in monthly instalments by direct debit; if he is satisfied that the current system, in which taxpayers are incentivised to pay an annual rate of motor tax, does not unfairly burden those on...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (17 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: 111. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 10 June 2015, the educational training courses, other than those in responsible welding co-ordination, required in order for steel fabricators to meet their compliance obligations under European Union Directive EN-1090-1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24094/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (17 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: 112. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 180 of 19 May 2015, the training possibilities under SOLAS and Education and Training Boards for steel fabricators in order for them to comply with European Union Directive EN 1090-1; the subsidies or grants available, or envisaged, in this regard under these schemes; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (17 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 10 June 2015, if she will provide information on the two Skillnets networks which provide subsidised training in responsible welding co-ordinator training; the amount these courses will cost those in employment; the subsidies available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24093/15]

Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: Fr. Peter McVerry once said:When I was working in an Inner City Parish, we priests used to say that we could predict, with 90% accuracy, which children would end up in prison when we were baptising them. The prison system is the only publicly-funded service available to the poor for which there is no waiting list!Statistics from the Irish Penal Reform Trust show that prisoners in Ireland are...

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: I have 20 minutes. Is that correct?

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: May I have two hours?

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: It pleases me no end to hear that you like me. I have not been mad about you.

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: This is the area in which I have spent my life. It breaks my heart how this issue and the challenges posed by the housing crisis have been dealt with. I am wondering who the Government is talking to and getting advice from. The Government is not in touch with the realities. There are massive problems in the housing industry and the Government is not dealing with them. It has an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector (23 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance his role and his Department's role in the expected sale of Allied Irish Banks; his plans for the State-owned bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24601/15]