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Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 21. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of times to date in 2016 that the Defence Forces has been called on to perform aid to civil power duties at Irish airports in respect of US military planes. [33811/16]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: This question seeks from the Minister of State data on the number of times to date in 2016 that the Defence Forces were called on to perform aid to the civil power duties at Irish airports in respect of US military planes. I would expect most of those to have taken place in Shannon Airport, it being almost de factoa US military air base at this stage. Would the Minister of State be willing...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: This is an important issue. I note the Minister of State stated in a reply earlier this year that the amount of money expended on this area was over €135,000. In essence, what we are talking about is Ireland giving over time, space and hundreds of thousands of euros, that could be better spent elsewhere, to activities that are in reality a flagrant breach of our neutrality so that...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: In these matters ignorance is not bliss, nor is it an excuse. While President Obama may be more handsome and accommodating than president-elect Trump it is nonetheless the case that under President Obama, $115 billion worth of weaponry was sold to the Saudis. We know that aircraft refuelled mid-air at Shannon were en routeto Saudi Arabia. Shannon Airport in that sense had a role to play in...

Other Questions: EU Meetings (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 25. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the representative from his department who attended the informal meeting of European Union Defence Ministers in Bratislava on 26 September 2016 had any discussions with the Secretary General of NATO, who was also in attendance, regarding Ireland's neutrality not being compromised by accelerated EU-NATO co-operation; and if he will provide...

Other Questions: EU Meetings (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: My question relates to the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Bratislava at the end of September. It took place around a flurry of NATO-related activity. A statement was issued following the meeting, which referred to accelerated practical co-operation between the EU and NATO. What stance did the Minister of State take in those gatherings, given that we are supposed to be a...

Other Questions: EU Meetings (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: In fairness, the Minister of State and his Department have a fluid interpretation of neutrality. It seems to be the case that whatever NATO wants it gets. It is a little bit Irish, in terms of what other people would understand the definition of neutrality to be. Is the Minister of State concerned, for example, about the fact that a NATO warship docked to refuel in Cork harbour at the...

Other Questions: EU Meetings (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: The problem is that there is no peace in Europe and a large number of refugees are a consequence of the war efforts of imperial powers. To date, the reality is that our neutrality has not stood in the way of Ireland's participation in the ever increasing militarisation of Europe. The Minister of State did not comment on the fact that a NATO warship with Dutch military personnel onboard was...

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uisce faoi Úinéireacht Phoiblí) (Uimh. 2) 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: There is no doubt that water is the new gold. We have the prospect on a global scale of super profits being realisedon the back of what is a necessity to sustain life. Anybody who glances even superficially at what the Government has done in the establishment of Irish Water could come to no other conclusion but that Irish Water is the precursor to an organisation or institution to privatise...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft Landings (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 43. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will publish the records maintained by the Air Corps on the numbers, country of origin and types of foreign military aircraft that were given permission to land at Casement Aerodrome from 2010 to date in 2016; and the reason for these permissions. [33812/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 48. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide the detailed medical advice given by the medical corps and the medical officer of the Defence Forces that states Lariam is the most suitable drug for members of the Defence Forces in sub-Saharan Africa. [33808/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the awarding of patronage for a school (details supplied) to the education training board without considering the huge demand in the area for an educate together ethos second level school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33919/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 134. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 2 November 2016, if he will confirm that there are currently plans for recruitment at assistant principal level in 2016. [33902/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Appointments to State Boards (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 135. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he changed his position on the reappointment of a person (details supplied) to Horse Racing Ireland following a request from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to sanction the reappointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33951/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the obligations of the Turf Club to ensure animal welfare standards are met; the role and obligations of the Turf Club in investigating breaches of those standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33958/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the obligations of the Turf Club to ensure animal welfare standards are met and its role and obligations in investigating breaches of those standards have changed since 2011. [33959/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: This is difficult for me in some ways because the witnesses nailed the issues in their contributions. I was present in the Dáil Chamber last year when the Private Members' Bill was discussed and it was heartbreaking. Everyone who participated in the debate had a tangible feeling. The witnesses dealt with the "Sure, what does it matter?" argument, which is one that is often thrown...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: I wish to comment very briefly. I feel bad about not having any questions but that is not because Dr. McVeigh's arguments are poor. On the contrary, the case he makes is so compelling. He has demonstrated clearly how out of sync we are, in terms of both law and policy, with our nearest neighbour. That argument is won. We all understand the symbolic importance of the fact that ethnicity...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: I would accept that there is no extra cost arising from recognising Traveller ethnicity but by refusing to do so, the Government is not obliged to introduce measures to level the playing field for Travellers. The Government has been able to cut costs at the expense of Travellers by not recognising their ethnicity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: I totally agree. It is a phantom argument, in fact it is not even an argument. In that context, I am trying to understand why it has not happened. Is there some sort of neo-liberal ideology behind it somewhere? It does not make any sense.