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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: The Minister of State and the Taoiseach yesterday acknowledged that many members of the Defence Forces are leaving for jobs in the private sector. The Taoiseach, however, was adamant that he was not going to fast-track pay restoration, even given the current conditions. All of the spiel that the Minister of State has just given out is technical. I am sure it is accurate. It does not,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: I would. I would just not have them in the Golan Heights where they are protecting Israel.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: A sum of €60 million extra was given to defence in the budget last year. It materialised into a 4% increase in pay for personnel but a 37% increase in spending on equipment. That is where the money is going. Instead of addressing the issues that are driving people out of the Defence Forces, the Minister of State is throwing money at things like new ships for the Naval Service. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: It should not be at the expense of Defence Forces personnel.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: I did not. I acknowledged it.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Children's Hospital (13 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: This will probably be my last Topical Issue matter so I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing it and the Minister of State for taking it. I have said many times that I find it a bit unfair on the Minister of State that she is wheeled out on a Thursday evening to listen to all and sundry on different matters. I have covered this topic so many times in recent months and struggled to get...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Children's Hospital (13 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: It is being said that because construction inflation may have exceeded 4%, the contractor will be allowed to charge so much extra. Why was inflation removed from being the contractor's risk? That does not make sense. Why was the 4% figure used? Who made this decision, which means if there is inflation above 4%, the contractor is entitled to more money. The FIDIC contract template was...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Children's Hospital (13 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: The Minister of State said that the realistic and least risky option available to the Government to avoid long delay and potentially the non-delivery of a children's hospital was to carry on regardless. I do not accept that. The notion that the hospital will not be built is untrue. It will be built by somebody and if the Government improved the contract, it would save a lot of money. That...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Children's Hospital (13 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: That is ignoring the point of my question.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (18 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: 95. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces report into the standards of height for entry has been presented to him; if so, if he will publish same; if not, when the report will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25304/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Privacy (18 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: 228. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints made by prisoners and or their families regarding breaches of privacy to the Irish Prison Service over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24891/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (18 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: 229. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison officers formally disciplined by the Irish Prison Service in response to breaches of prisoner privacy in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24892/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (20 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: 168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if salmon farm escapes have been reported from 1 June 2018 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25898/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Re-introduction of Grey Wolf (20 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: 169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider examining the feasibility of reintroducing the grey wolf species as a cost effective alternative or additional measure to the BTB eradication programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25899/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Re-introduction of Grey Wolf (20 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: 176. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Inland Fisheries Ireland has considered examining the feasibility of reintroducing the grey wolf species as a measure to improving salmon stocks as a result of the trophic cascade effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25901/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Re-introduction of Grey Wolf (20 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: 216. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department or an agency under her remit will carry out a feasibility assessment on the reintroduction of the grey wolf species, utilising the criteria provided by an organisation (details supplied) in view of the number of potential benefits to ecosystems and endangered species and arresting biodiversity loss; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (26 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: 40. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on reports that residents at a direct provision centre were moved to accommodate a wedding; if inquiries will be made as to whether this has happened at other direct provision centres; and if contact with the centre responsible has been made. [26862/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (26 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken with the Coroners Service, An Garda Síochána and the various companies that run the direct provision centres to ensure the circumstances regarding the death of a person (details supplied) are never repeated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26864/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (26 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: 53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to facilitate the 200 plus residents at Hatch Hall direct provision centre following the announcement of its closure; the reason for the closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26871/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (26 Jun 2019)

Mick Wallace: 54. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason he has ceased publishing data with regard to the number and nature of deaths of persons residing in direct provision centres; if he will consider recommencing collection of the data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26863/19]