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Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: -----includes strain, sickness and worry. We are conscious of what needs to be done. We have put measures in place and we will continue to evaluate how they are performing and make changes if proved necessary. I do not recite the figures with any sense of looking to take credit for them. I know the great effort being made by people to deliver the figures which have been referred to. We...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As I said in my contribution this morning, the Government is focusing on those people who find themselves in these situations either through no fault of their own or at least very little fault on their part. I emphasised the figures at the beginning of my contribution and I will emphasise them again. These figures show the engagement and the agreements reached to date. A total of 59,668...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Perhaps I might have an opportunity to deal with the points the Deputy raised at some future date. In the context of his analysis to the effect that an asset price bubble can only happen when there is a credit bubble, I must point out that lack of supply, not just what is happening at the demand end of the equation, is also a major factor in driving the development of asset price bubbles.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I am responding to the points the Deputy made and it is up to him to decide whether he wants to listen to what I have to say. In view of his continual requests for dialogue, I would have thought he might be interested in my response. From my recollection of the contents of the reports compiled by Regling and Watson, Professor Honohan and others, the Deputy is correct to state they place a...

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome this opportunity to speak about the crisis in Ukraine. This is not a recent crisis. It began last November as hundreds and thousands of peaceful demonstrators took to the streets to protest against the decision of the authorities not to sign the association agreement with the European Union. I met with many of the demonstrators myself when I visited Ukraine and Kiev for the OSCE...

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I understood the speech was being circulated. I apologise if Senator Norris has not received it.

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I apologise to the Senator for any inconvenience caused.

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Senators are as aware as I am that at this time in Europe 100 years ago a regional crisis spilled over into events that had consequences for an entire continent. Senators are aware of the role of momentum, incident and accident in leading Europe to a point 100 years ago where we faced consequences and events that were absolutely catastrophic and that resulted in the loss of life of so many...

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank all Senators for their contributions. I want to make four overall points in response to the issues raised by Senators. I will then respond to the comments made by each Senator. The first point I want to make is about the concept Senators used during the debate to the effect that the European Union was in some way forcing Ukraine to sign an association agreement. I ask them to...

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: There are significant differences though because, as I said, what happened in Kosovo was in accordance with international law and a UN resolution but that did not happen in the case of Crimea. I suggest that is the point of difference. I agree with the point Senator Jim D’Arcy made that the most important principle of all is international law. I also agree with his point on Kosovo...

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Senator Walsh is correct to refer to the role of individual leaders. In the 1980s we would not have considered it possible that the USSR could have a leader like Mr. Gorbachev who would make the decisions he did.

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Yes, but the point on which I wish to conclude is that we should not rule out possibilities that could occur in the future-----

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: -----regardless of how implausible they are now. In tandem with the condemnation of what happened in Crimea it is vital that we continue talking to all of the players involved to explore the possibility of bringing the situation to a peaceful end, which we all want to see happen. While we are cognisant of the deep challenges we face elsewhere in the world, most notably what is happening in...

Europe Week: Statements (6 May 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank all Members for their contributions. I will respond to each in turn and offer some views on the points made. Before doing so, I want to frame the debate with figures that provide the.backdrop to the discussion and some of the challenges Europe and Ireland will face together in the years to come. The first concerns Europe's share of the world's population. At the beginning of 1900...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting and European Parliament Elections: Minister of State for European Affairs (6 May 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Chairman and members for the opportunity to be present. I will start by giving an update on the forthcoming General Affairs Council meeting in Brussels. As the Chairman has indicated, I will comment on the forthcoming the European elections across our Union, and the political and economic backdrop against which the elections are taking place. Of course, any wider reflection on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting and European Parliament Elections: Minister of State for European Affairs (6 May 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Excellent. I thank the Chairman. A full range of issues have been raised, everything from models to quarterbacks. I will do my best to respond to each question in turn. A number of consistent themes made an appearance and I will deal with those. My colleague Deputy O'Reilly asked about TTIP, the transatlantic trade and investment partnership which is the opportunity for a trading deal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting and European Parliament Elections: Minister of State for European Affairs (6 May 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: If for whatever reason people may be moving on, lack of appreciation of the role of their institution is not one of them because it is very much a changing body. The Deputy asked about protest votes and legislation. I believe people can protest strongly against the direction the European Union is taking and still be effective legislators. They just have a very different outlook from mine,...

Other Questions: Workplace Safety (28 May 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Soma mining disaster which claimed 301 lives was the worst mining accident in Turkish history. The Tánaiste has written to the Turkish Government to convey our deepest condolences to the families of the victims of this terrible tragedy. Health and safety standards in Turkey's mines are an issue which the European Union has consistently raised with the Turkish authorities. Ireland...

Other Questions: Workplace Safety (28 May 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I agree entirely with the point made by the Deputy that anybody going to work should have the expectation that he or she will return home safely at the end of the day. I emphasise three points in response to her further question. One of the main items for negotiation in respect of Turkey's accession is chapter 19 which covers issues such as employment law and social policy. I emphasise...

Other Questions: Workplace Safety (28 May 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Again, I point to the fact that Ireland has been proactive in this area in the recent past. Chapter 19 which forms part of the accession process for Turkey and in which Ireland played a leading role through the Tánaiste during its EU Presidency refers employment law and social policy. As a member state, we have raised this issue and will raise it again at the meeting that will take...