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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Commission on the Status of Women (30 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: 337. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the current system in which voting on membership of certain bodies takes place in secret which was highlighted by the recent controversy surrounding the election of Saudi Arabia to the UN Commission on the Status of Women in view of his Department's role in UN human rights bodies; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (30 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: 338. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Question No. 267 of 28 March 2017, if he has raised the issue of China's classification of all Democratic People's Republic of Korea, DPRK, citizens fleeing the regime and entering illegally into China as economic migrants at the UN level or bilaterally with China, in view of the fact that this classification prevents the UNHCR...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Sanctions (30 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: 339. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider an official boycott of goods from illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories in view of the UN position that these ongoing settlements constitute a flagrant violation of international law and a serious obstacle to peace in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25827/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Refugee Resettlement Programme (30 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: 340. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the imminent closure of three Elliniko refugee camps in Greece; if his Department is playing a role in the resettlement of the camps' inhabitants, in particular unaccompanied minors; if his Department has a presence on the ground in these camps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25828/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Trafficking (30 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: 341. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to UNICEF's recent finding of a 500% rise in unaccompanied and separated child refugees since 2010-11 and the increasing dangers posed by traffickers; the steps he is taking to address the deteriorating situation for unaccompanied refugee children trying to reach Europe and Ireland in particular; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Refugee Resettlement Programme (30 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: 342. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider sending officials from his Department to assist and to promote Ireland as a favourable destination for refugees and unaccompanied minors in particular, in view of the reports that fast-track migrant centres in Greece and Italy are overwhelmed; the details of discussions he has had to this effect with his counterparts...

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: This is my second.

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: The debate that happened here last week was a little disappointing. We saw our amendments criticised by the Government, the Greens, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, all under pressure to get the Bill through the House in one hour and 20 minutes. As I said last week, I do not believe that the Government has any genuine interest in tackling climate change and the record of terrible planning...

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: I am the first name on amendment No. 3 but I will not get in again under that. Is that the case?

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: On a point of order-----

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: On the proposal by Deputy Stanley regarding separate legislation to deal with offshore fracking, the chances of getting it this far are slim because of the money order.

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: It will not be allowed get this far again. We have an opportunity today to vote to stop offshore fracking. We can do it today.

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: You are quite clever yourself, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 3:In page 4, to delete line 10 and substitute the following: "(b) shall also apply in respect of petroleum that is offshore.".

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: I promise not to talk for as long as Deputy Timmy Dooley. My understanding of new politics is that anything for which Fianna Fáil is prepared to vote will be passed, which is great. I am delighted to hear Deputy Timmy Dooley say Fianna Fáil is to get real about climate change. I am looking forward to seeing that come about. I commend Deputy Tony McLoughlin all those around the...

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: A bit of lobbying there?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: 39. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the details of research carried out by his Department into the savings expected to be made as a result of the current welfare fraud campaign; if, in view of the fact that only 21% of identified overpayments made by his Department in 2015 were actually fraudulent as opposed to claims and payments made in error and that in the past four years...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: 93. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of the ongoing campaign to tackle welfare fraud; if the 12 staff members he referred to in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 16 May 2017 work solely on the social welfare fraud campaign; if he has satisfied himself that the resources dedicated to this campaign represent an effective use of public funding; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Reform (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: 168. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he has considered introducing a basic income along the lines of pilot schemes in the Netherlands, Italy and Finland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26195/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: 169. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on the outsourcing of particular aspects of unemployment services here to private companies, for example, through the JobPath scheme; if he has had discussions with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding international trade deals such as CETA and the potential impact they may have on the delivery of social protection...