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Prescription Charges (16 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: What about the Greens?

Written Answers — Symphysiotomy Report: Symphysiotomy Report (16 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date regarding the report on symphysiotomy commissioned by the Chief Medical Officer in his Department last year; when the draft report will available for consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24343/12]

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (16 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Health if, in the context of near epidemic levels of suicide in County Wexford, he will consider allocating funding to a proposal (details supplied) to develop a mental health recovery and support centre in order that it might be set up in the county, as a matter of urgency; his plans to increase mental health spending as a percentage of overall health...

Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the costs associated with the deployment of Air Corps reconnaissance flights to record activity on the 55 special areas of conservation raised bog sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24692/12]

Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: I thank the Minister. I understand that apart from the Air Corps flying unit another unit has been hired from O'Connor's in Weston Airport and that a black helicopter has been used also. I do not consider the Minister to be someone who would be eager to waste resources. Given that most people accept the turf will probably be cut in any case, it is probably a waste of money on the part of...

Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: People have been cutting turf for 400 years. At one stage it appeared a fair compromise could be reached between the turf cutters, on the one side, and the Government and Europe, on the other, but all reason appears to have disappeared again. It would be nice if the Government would stand up for citizens. If it is being bullied by Europe on this issue, perhaps it will garner the courage to...

Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: That is an unfair comment.

Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: While I am as keen to keep within the law as the Minister is, I am probably less keen than he is to treat people unfairly.

Foreign Conflicts (22 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: The Minister of State, Deputy Costello, said that the Government is monitoring human rights abuses in Africa. Perhaps he will comment on the UN human rights group report on Libya which refers to 8,000 prisoners being held without trial, deaths in detention, ethnic cleansing in Tawergha - a town of 30,000 mainly black Libyans - violent persecution of sub-Saharan Africans and Libya being in...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: There is little doubt that the majority of people will go to the polls on 31 May without really know what they are voting on due to the disingenuous nature the debate thus far. The Government tells us it is important to vote "Yes" in order to get the money. We have already received confirmation from Europe that any country in a programme will get money if it needs it. If Europe did not...

Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: I am also in favour of the scheme to work this area into a cultural quarter but many issues surround it. The only part that is preserved is Nos. 14-17 Moore Street and more must be done. The site has full planning permission with some conditions. The developer in question is in NAMA, which gives the State more power than usual. Aside from the huge influence of NAMA, the State has the...

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (23 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that in year one the domestic banks are close to or have already reached the expected mortgage losses figure set out by the Central Bank of Ireland in last year's stress test for the period 2011 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25653/12]

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (23 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the ability of the banks to generate their own capital after 2013 in view of the fact that last year's stress tests assumed a quicker path to economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25654/12]

Passenger Name Records: Motion (24 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: I find it a bit mad we are so keen to share information with the US when it is not half as keen to share it with us. I agree with the previous speaker that we are talking about giving a lot of information about our citizens to a country that has an appalling human rights record. Apart from the madness of Iraq, Afghanistan and the atrocities taking place in Pakistan of late, what of the...

Human Rights Issues (24 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for providing me with the opportunity to raise this issue. The campaign in Libya was originally driven by the former French President, Mr. Sarkozy, to boost his prospects of getting re-elected more than anything else. A great deal of attention was given to the whole episode but as soon as Gadaffi was killed, the media seemed to lose interest and it has obviously...

Human Rights Issues (24 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: The Minister mentioned that Amnesty International quoted a figure of 4,000 in February but the UN report issued in May cited a figure of 9,000. When NATO began bombing the estimated death toll of militias and civilians was estimated at 2,000. Several months ago the National Transitional Council came up with a figure of 30,000. It goes to show how the situation has deteriorated rapidly....

Higher Education Grants (24 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: It is time Members made new rules anyway.

Special Educational Needs (24 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for the delays in the planned review of the special needs assistant allocation at a school (details supplied) in County Wexford which was due to take place in April; if parents and students will be informed of any changes to the SNA allocation arising out of this review before the end of the school year; if parents and...

Special Educational Needs (24 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: I have been familiar with the two schools for a long time. I have been speaking to a number of the parents, some of whom made contact with the Minister.

Special Educational Needs (24 May 2012)

Mick Wallace: They were hoping the Minister would find time, despite his busy life, to visit the school. I have heard the Minister outline the figures and I realise this whole area is a huge cost to the Department of Education and Skills. However, the situation of many of these parents and their children is difficult given the cuts they have already suffered. Their children were participating somewhat...