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Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: I hope I have not frightened the Minister. Has she gone?

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: I have already had 27 minutes on the issue. In my last three minutes I will refer to an article in The Guardianthis year by a lady called Laura Lee. She has engaged in sex work in Northern Ireland. She pointed out that she was enraged by the decision of the Northern Ireland Executive to bring in changes to the law governing prostitution under the Northern Ireland Human Trafficking and...

Calais Migrant Camp: Statements (2 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: A freedom of information document obtained by Shannonwatch relating to permits for landings and flyovers in 2014 revealed that a total of 272 flights were given permits to take weapons or explosives through Shannon Airport. Machine guns, troops, missiles, rockets, mortars, explosives and other war material were routinely given permission to fly through Irish airspace. On six flights alone,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (2 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to discontinue or overhaul his Department's role in the granting of munitions permits under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, for civil aircraft landing at Shannon Airport and for civil aircraft overflying Irish airspace, particularly in view of the large number of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Mitigation Plan (2 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the measures taken by his department to reduce emissions in the transport sector in line with Ireland's EU climate obligations, particularly in view of the findings of the EPA which state that 29% of Ireland's non-ETS emissions come from the transportation sector; his views on the recent review by the NTA and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (2 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 246. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which a particular part of the coastal protection scheme on the beach at Rosslare Strand, County Wexford may be implemented (details supplied). [32524/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 298. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment with CAMHS; the steps that can be taken to receive an appointment; the reason an appointment was cancelled; the length of the waiting list; and the place the person is on the waiting list. [32631/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (2 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 436. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address matters (details supplied) regarding artificial pitches and rubber infill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32841/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (2 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 439. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of munitions permits his department has granted to date in 2016 under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, and the country of origin of all permits granted; the number of such requests which have been refused; the reasons they were refused; the country of origin of all...

Other Questions: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (3 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 13. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has read the recent study by Tufts University which uses the UN economic model to show that the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, will lead to job losses, a reduction in the labour income share and losses in GDP; her views in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32945/16]

Other Questions: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (3 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: Has the Minister read the study by Tufts University in Boston which provides alternative projections for the CETA's economic effects? Using the United Nations' global policy model, it shows that the CETA will lead to job losses, a reduction in the labour income share and losses in GDP. It is entitled, CETA Without Blinders: How Cutting 'Trade Costs and More' Will Cause Unemployment,...

Other Questions: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (3 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: The Minister referred to the computable general equilibrium, CGE, model. This trade model assumes full employment and neutral income distribution in all countries, which clearly is an unrealistic assumption. It excludes any of the major and already proven risks of deeper liberalisation. The Tufts University paper argues that, by their design, the studies which use the single same CGE model...

Other Questions: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (3 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: If we wish to examine history, rather than future projections, to assess the effects of the so-called trade agreements on employment and trade, we should look at the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA, with which the CETA has much in common. I will outline some of its results. The North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement led to a staggering US trade deficit of $181 billion with NAFTA...

Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Persons Data (3 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: The figures on homelessness released yesterday were once again pretty shocking. It is hard to credit that things are still getting worse. Despite the fact that the bulk of this Government has been in power for nearly six years at this stage, things still continue to worsen. I heard the Minister on the radio this morning talking about the rapid-build housing units that were supposed to be...

Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Persons Data (3 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: The Minister spoke about buying vacant units. In June this year the Minister, Deputy Coveney, said to us at the Committee on Housing and Homelessness that he would like to see the State buying up properties. He said he would like us to be proactive and look to acquire properties that are not occupied, in particular. Sadly, that has not happened nearly enough. It goes without saying that...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (3 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 24. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the refusal of Wallonia to sign off on the EU Canada Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement, CETA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32944/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (3 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 97. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting times for the processing of carer's allowance and domiciliary care allowance; the measures he is taking to ensure applications are processed as soon as possible; his views on the matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33154/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (3 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 99. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting times for the processing of carer's allowance and for domiciliary care allowance; the measures he is taking to ensure applications are processed as soon as possible (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33170/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 135. To ask the Minister for Health the services available to the population of Wexford in respect of a person who experiences myocardial infarction; and if he is satisfied with the services. [33171/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (8 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 37. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to comments by the Ombudsman for Children's Office, the steps her Department is taking to ensure that the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is fully implemented here, particularly that a child's right not to be discriminated against on any grounds is protected; and if she will make a statement on the matter....