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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (17 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent wave of protests across the Muslim world sparked by an obscure American made video; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45099/12]

Report of the Pyrite Panel: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: If I was a home owner in the Visitors Gallery listening to the Minister's contribution, Pontius Pilate is the first image that would have to come to mind. I realise that the Government parties are aware of many of the problems now but it is not good enough that the State is saying that it has to go after different guys. It should go after them in due course but the problem the people...

Report of the Pyrite Panel: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: I agree; I do not say the building industry was clean. Plenty of people in the industry behaved poorly. The link between the builders and HomeBond was too strong and cosy. Why is the Government even talking to them anymore? These people should not be tolerated. The Minister should have nothing to do with them.

Report of the Pyrite Panel: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: It is outrageous to suggest that the financial institutions do not bear responsibility. If they gave the people affected by pyrite mortgages for their homes, then they sent someone out in advance of drawdown to see if it was safe to part with their money. The agreement was signed off with the banks deeming the homes to be worth the money before granting the mortgages. Now they will walk...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (18 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the planned New Ross bypass is the best use of taxpayer money in view of the fact that an inner relief bridge would, at a fraction of the cost, resolve the traffic problems in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45206/12]

Other Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (23 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: I assume the main priority for the European Commission is that we clean up the water table. I agree that we should do that. A few months ago I asked the Minister how many tanks would be inspected. He reckoned the number would be one in eight. I do not know how the water table can be cleaned up if only one in eight tanks are to be inspected. He says he has negotiated with the Commission...

Other Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (23 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: What if they got planning permission to do that?

Other Questions: Property Taxation (23 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: The Minister claims the house tax will be equitable and his decision to exclude those in receipt of mortgage interest supplement addressed the issue of equity. As he will be aware, Dr. Peter Bacon has pointed out that the chances of this tax being equitable are low because so many people are unemployed, in negative equity or experiencing mortgage difficulty. Many pensioners are also in...

Other Questions: Property Taxation (23 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: Is Dr. Bacon's assessment accurate? Is it virtually impossible to introduce an equitable house tax?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water (23 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the stated intentions of Bord Gáis, as set out in an interview (details supplied), to recruit their own staff to run Irish Water including setting up a call centre and hiring head office staff, the position of the 3,000 staff currently employed within the local authority sector in the water area; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water (23 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the recruitment plans of Bord Gáis for Irish Water for the remainder of 2012; if these recruitment plans will include taking on the local authority staff currently working in the water area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43740/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (23 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a report published by the Irish Refugee Council on 18 September 2012 which catalogues more than ten years of enforced child poverty, malnutrition and social exclusion caused by the system of direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40660/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (23 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the recent report by the Irish Refugee Council entitled State Sanctioned Child Poverty and Exclusion: the case of children in accommodation for asylum seekers; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40659/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water (23 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the stated intentions of Bord Gáis, as set out in an interview (details supplied), to recruit their own staff to run Irish Water including setting up a call centre and hiring head office staff, the position of the 3,000 staff currently employed within the local authority sector in the water area; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water (23 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the recruitment plans of Bord Gáis for Irish Water for the remainder of 2012; if these recruitment plans will include taking on the local authority staff currently working in the water area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43740/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (23 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a report published by the Irish Refugee Council on 18 September 2012 which catalogues more than ten years of enforced child poverty, malnutrition and social exclusion caused by the system of direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40660/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (23 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the recent report by the Irish Refugee Council entitled State Sanctioned Child Poverty and Exclusion: the case of children in accommodation for asylum seekers; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40659/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water (23 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the stated intentions of Bord Gáis, as set out in an interview (details supplied), to recruit their own staff to run Irish Water including setting up a call centre and hiring head office staff, the position of the 3,000 staff currently employed within the local authority sector in the water area; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water (23 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the recruitment plans of Bord Gáis for Irish Water for the remainder of 2012; if these recruitment plans will include taking on the local authority staff currently working in the water area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43740/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (23 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a report published by the Irish Refugee Council on 18 September 2012 which catalogues more than ten years of enforced child poverty, malnutrition and social exclusion caused by the system of direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40660/12]