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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I have a question for the Children's Rights Alliance and Barnardos. Although we are supposed to be a secular State and we are supposed to be legislators, such legislation is often subject to ideological assessments. Although Joseph was not the biological father of Jesus Christ he did a pretty good job of rearing him. One of the earlier presenters said structural issues regarding the family...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yes, do the witnesses agree that we should deal with the structural issues of a new, dedicated family court system along with this very important legislation, that both should be introduced together?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (9 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The joint committee has had an opportunity to adjudicate on the three petitions before it today. We will discuss the decisions we have made. Petition No. 9/13 is from Mr. Hugh Rance on the State's failure to provide an independent process of appeal against a vocational education committee's refusal to provide qualified pay or increments for prior approved teaching service in the EU. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (9 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is that agreed? Agreed. The second petition is No. 8/14 from Mr. Desmond FitzGerald concerning access to Leinster House for a member of the public. He states that at present a member of the public is required to obtain sponsorship from a Deputy or Senator or their staff to sit in the Public Gallery of the Oireachtas. What we have agreed after the process of deliberation is that we would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (9 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is the view of committee members but we are limited in what we can do by Standing Orders. There is sympathy for his case. I hope he will get a satisfactory outcome by pursuing it through other channels.

Other Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (10 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is Question Time running on?

Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (10 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When will Second Stage of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014 be wrapped up?

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters relative to An Garda Síochána and other persons) Order 2014: Motion (15 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It has been a very disturbing period in terms of the whole area of the administration of justice. Public confidence has been fundamentally undermined by the incompetence the Government has shown in overseeing all the episodes that have emerged. The Taoiseach and Tánaiste will be aware that Garda sergeants and inspectors, who are gathering as we speak for their conference, have said...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Research Project (16 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will list the full titles of all items of research initiated on behalf of IFI, either separately or collaboratively, with other bodies for each of the years 2003 to 2013, inclusive; in respect of each if he will state the cost of each item of research; the date of completion of each item of research; if the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (16 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 111. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 245 of 4 March 2014, the specific responsibilities which fall within the remit of the IFI to ensure that the State's management of River Districts is not adversely affecting the Fresh Water Pearl Mussel and if he is satisfied that these measures are adequate. [18148/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (16 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will list the specific measures in place, including any statutory instruments, for the protection of sea trout stocks, including the catching and killing of sea trout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18149/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (16 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the river systems of Newport River Systems SAC, Erriff and Bundorragha River System SAC, Clew Bay Complex SAC, including Lough Furnace and Lough Feagh, have reached their conservation limits for wild salmon by reference to the relevant legislation for each of the years 2003 to 2013. [18150/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Design of Ballot Papers: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: On behalf of the committee I welcome the officials from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr. Ger Deering, assistant secretary, and Mr. Enda Falvey, assistant principal. I remind members and our guests to switch off their mobile phones or turn them to aeroplane, safe or flight mode depending on their devices to ensure that mobile phone interference with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Design of Ballot Papers: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Both witnesses can respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Design of Ballot Papers: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Just some.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Design of Ballot Papers: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Can I clarify something? The witnesses said it is not provided for in legislation but the question is whether it is prevented in legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Design of Ballot Papers: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There is feedback from the Referendum Commission and research to the effect that 55% of people were confused and 13% wrongly voted "Yes" and 6% wrongly voted "No". That is serious. Has anyone thought about coming up with a proposition at departmental level? Have the departmental officials thought about making changes and making proposals to the Minister internally?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Design of Ballot Papers: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Perhaps we will revisit the matter after the election.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Design of Ballot Papers: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I invite Mr. Deering to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Design of Ballot Papers: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank Mr. Falvey and Mr. Deering for attending this useful and helpful meeting. The committee will conclude after a brief discussion in private session about what we will do next.