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Tillage Sector: Motion (26 Apr 2018)

Mick Wallace: The Minister is starting to sound like Bertie Ahern. That is what he said in 2007. We have argued in here about the increase in the dairy herd. I do not think it is a good idea. Aside from the climate change aspect of it, we are making more problems for ourselves. We cannot have milk without calves, so we are increasing the beef herd, which adds to our climate challenges. On top of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Apr 2018)

Mick Wallace: 19. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he expects the agriculture sector to adapt its practices in the future to make use of the new allowances provided for in the recently agreed effort sharing regulation legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18111/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (26 Apr 2018)

Mick Wallace: 30. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consumption rate of fruit and vegetables here for the most recent year available; the percentage of annual consumption of fresh produce produced here; the percentage for imports in this regard; his views on the future of the fresh produce and horticultural sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18110/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Apr 2018)

Mick Wallace: 53. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the net carbon stock in forests here will increase to 2050; if the planned harvesting boosted by bioenergy demand will decrease carbon stocks and reduce the carbon sequestration value of standing forest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17968/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Contracts (1 May 2018)

Mick Wallace: 48. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 12 of 22 February 2018, her plans to examine her Department's relationship with Pobal with a view to forming a closer statutory relationship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18842/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Contracts (1 May 2018)

Mick Wallace: 55. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 12 of 22 February 2018, her plans to commission an independent review of the operating system for childcare with particular regard to Pobal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18841/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts Data (1 May 2018)

Mick Wallace: 107. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Government contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) in each year since March 2011, in tabular form; the costs per contract; the Department, agency or body involved; the basis for each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18637/18]

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Northern Ireland (2 May 2018)

Mick Wallace: The arrest of Tony Taylor on the revocation of his licence in March 2016 was unlawful and did not conform to Article 28(2)(a) or (2)(b) of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008. Detention in the absence of lawful authority is contrary to Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights. This incarceration does not make any sense. It is not positive for Northern Ireland and...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Northern Ireland (2 May 2018)

Mick Wallace: I too welcome the Tánaiste's response. He showed a clear understanding of the problems, the challenges and the injustice. The notion that allegations of wrongdoing could not even be raised against someone and they had to spend over two years in prison is soul destroying. This is a human rights issue. As the Tánaiste is aware, we go to Maghaberry Prison regularly and it is a...

Mental Health Parity Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 May 2018)

Mick Wallace: I welcome the introduction this Deputy James Browne's Private Members' Bill. An increase in the provision of mental health care in this country is urgent to say the least. We should be very careful about how this parity between physical and mental health proceeds and we should be especially careful about how we frame the discussion. It is important to be conscious of the fact that the term...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Agencies (2 May 2018)

Mick Wallace: 36. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has discussed with Pobal its charitable status since becoming Minister; his views on whether its status as a charity may be in breach of the Charities Act 2009; his views on the need for a statutory body to identify as a charity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19105/18]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (2 May 2018)

Mick Wallace: If we do not finish on Thursday, we will come back on Friday. Is there a deadline at any time on Thursday evening?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (2 May 2018)

Mick Wallace: Even at times of distress. I would not have pegged the Minister as a servant.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)

Mick Wallace: Not really. We will try to avoid duplication as much as we can. Without a definition, the use of the term "scientific research" is a bit loose and could be open to abuse where the processing of data can be justified on the basis of compromised or biased research that is not fully autonomous or independent, or where the co-called scientific research is not really research at all but a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)

Mick Wallace: Yes, okay.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 5:In page 12, to delete lines 35 to 38, and in page 13, to delete lines 1 and 2 and substitute the following:“(2) Every regulation made under a provision of this Act, other than under sections 48, 57 and 70 shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas as soon as may be after it is made. (3) Either House of the Oireachtas may, by a resolution passed within 21...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)

Mick Wallace: I could not share all of my light moments with the Chairman. The purpose of our amendments is to introduce openness and transparency in the recruitment process for the position of commissioner. We seek to ensure that the appointment involves an open competition. Our proposed section 15(7), in particular, is intended to introduce expertise from the European Data Protection Supervisor to the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)

Mick Wallace: We believe that digital safety should not be about creating a nanny state and should be about empowering young people to be aware of the pitfalls and the downsides as well as the benefits of the online world. One can tell young people not to have sex, not to drink alcohol or use prohibited drugs, but we are more in favour of educating young people about these matters rather than telling...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)

Mick Wallace: I received some correspondence yesterday from a Dr. James O'Higgins Norman, associate professor of sociology at Dublin City University, DCU. He says that as an international and Irish academic working in the field of child Internet safety with an holistic knowledge and understanding of how children engage online, he firmlys believe setting the age of digital consent at 13 years offers the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)

Mick Wallace: We will withdraw amendment No. 29 as well for the moment. We will revisit it in the Chamber.