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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Everybody is for growth now. It is wonderful that everybody has been converted to the jobs and growth agenda. The Nobel Prize-winning economist, Professor Paul Krugman, did not need to write all those articles and get so upset after all. We were slowly realising that Professor Krugman and all the other economists who were looking at the situation, including Professor Stiglitz and Dr....

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: If that is the case, why is he now proposing to give more away? Why would he tie the hands of future Governments? Why would he prevent the Irish people from having their democratic right to elect future Governments on the merits or demerits of their arguments? Why would he put us in a position where, if we vote "Yes" and put this into our Constitution, and a future Government seeks to undo...

Written Answers — Economic Partnership Agreements: Economic Partnership Agreements (22 May 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the negative impact that existing European Union trade policies are having on Africa; his views on the EU's proposed Economic Partnership Agreements with Africa, whereby the EU's desire to secure African raw materials and EU commercial interests will take priority over fair...

Written Answers — Judicial Reviews: Judicial Reviews (22 May 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take to raise the question of a review or pardon of Mr. Leonard Peltier's case with the American Embassy in Dublin. [25407/12]

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Taoiseach has called him that at least ten times. He started this.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: "Yes" to a debate.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Let us have a debate on it.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: What is the Taoiseach afraid of?

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Let us have a debate.

Tax Collection (23 May 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yesterday, there was a debacle in County Donegal when officials from Revenue and agents acting on its behalf sought to remove machinery from Highland Bakery, which is located on the outskirts of Letterkenny. The employees working there then barricaded themselves in and a stand-off ensued between Revenue officials and the staff there. The background to this matter is that like many good...

Tax Collection (23 May 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank the Minister for his response. I accept that the Minister is unable to intervene for legal reasons. However, it is, as Deputy Doherty pointed out, critical in the case of Highland Bakery that Revenue look at the wider impact of an unsustainable repayment plan. The cost to the State, in terms of social welfare payments if the 42 employees lose their jobs, will be €20,000 per...

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Occasionally I get an opportunity in Donegal to give a talk to American students. It is a brush stroke history of Ireland, and I always enjoy the part about the lead up to the 1916 Rising, its aftermath and what it meant for the Irish people. Juxtapose the slaughter in the Somme not long after the Rising in which Irish Unionists and Nationalists were slaughtered - more than 20,000 people...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 May 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has estimated the potential costs that may be faced by banks as a result of the personal insolvency legislation; and if there is an estimate of the maximum the banks will be able to absorb from potential mortgage and other defaults. [25636/12]

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether Irish banks have sufficient staff numbers with the skills necessary to deal with impaired and loans of deteriorating quality. [25635/12]

Written Answers — European Globalisation Fund: European Globalisation Fund (24 May 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total amounts of money returned to the European Commission or expected to be returned to the European Commission from the European globalisation fund programmes for Dell, Waterford Crystal and SR Technics; his views on whether any of the EGF funding allocated for the redundant construction workers programme will also be returned...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 May 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will uphold the appeal of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal and reinstate the 10 hours teaching time that is to be cut from the school from September, 2012, onwards. [25793/12]

European Council: Statements (6 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When the Taoiseach spoke to us last before the informal Council meeting he warned that at this Council meeting, "The intention is that we will not at this stage take decisions or draw conclusions." Why would the Council take decisions, given the current situation where unemployment is sky high across Europe and when there are queues for soup kitchens in many places, not just in Greece? I...

European Council: Statements (6 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is the Government supporting changing the investment rules of the European Investment Bank, in particular, the 50:50 lending ratio, at which Sinn Féin has looked and suggested a 75:25? That would be extremely important to Ireland in terms of using the National Pensions Reserve Fund as a means to drive forward. I welcome these opportunities for this House to-----

European Council: Statements (6 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I acknowledge the "Yes" side put and won its argument. That is fair enough. That is democracy. However, the Government also has a huge responsibility to deliver. The Taoiseach will be aware that a considerable section of the Irish people who voted "Yes" did so with gritted teeth and with a concern around future funding. I understand their concerns. Their hope is with this renewed chance...

European Council: Statements (6 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I will wrap-up with this. The Taoiseach can see the range of questions, concerns and issues. The German Government has outlined its strategy and approach. It is time the Taoiseach outlined our plan and strategy to the people, particularly given the opportunity he has been given by those who feared the future and gave the Government one more chance with a "Yes" vote. Let us see what the...