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Topical Issue Debate: State Banking Sector (23 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: By chance I received an e-mail in the past hour from a woman in Enniscorthy in which she wrote:I started working in the bank in 1980. At that time the sign over the door read, Dublin Savings Bank. I left the bank 30 years later in 2010 after witnessing many changes, not only the name over the door but the way banking business was done. During my employment I was hard-working and loyal and...

Other Questions: Lobbying Regulation (23 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: The Minister claims the legislation will prevent former members of a Government from lobbying for a year. Transparency Ireland has pointed out this is too short a time. Does the Minister believe five years would make more sense?

Other Questions: Lobbying Regulation (23 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: I wish he would.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Tenders (23 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: 32. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on reports that his plans to centralise procurement will exclude many small businesses from the tendering process, resulting in business closures and job losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24623/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (23 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: 25. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update regarding the sale of Coillte's harvesting rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24622/13]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: Given that this Bill forms part of the Government's stated objective of reducing the public sector pay and pensions bill by an additional €1 billion by 2015, I will draw on some research carried out by the Nevin Economic Research Institute, which questions the validity of the subjective. Tom Healy and Rory O'Farrell of the institute have calculated that the actual savings to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (28 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he plans to take in relation to the recommendations of the recently published report by the National Council for Special Education entitled Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs in Schools; if he will provide a timeframe for this action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25510/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (28 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the difficulties that some parents face in enrolling a child with special educational needs in school due to overt or soft barriers put in place by schools to prevent or discourage parents from enrolling their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25509/13]

European Council: Statements (29 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: I am afraid I must disagree with the previous speaker, Deputy Ross. While Ireland might engage in tax competition, it also engages in facilitating tax evasion on a serious level. Regardless of whether Members like it, Ireland is playing a strong role in a race to the bottom. Do Members wish to see a point at which corporations pay even less than their share and the ordinary citizen is...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: The Minister for Justice and Equality claims to be a reforming Minister. He points to his legal pedigree and what he views as his record of legislative reform. However, he has shown considerable disrespect for any notion of legality, constitutional standards of fairness, the functioning of the Legislature as the backbone of democracy and the fair and consistent application of the rule of law.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: He has brought to his Ministry a selective approach to justice, as evidenced through his pointed outrage at the possible sullying of the reputations of some while not giving a damn about the reputations of others. In addition to his recently demonstrated disregard for the constitutional right to privacy, the standards set out in the standards in public office legislation and the protection...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: -----and whether his damaged credibility will undermine the working of An Garda Síochána.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: The Minister can make a new start. A good place to start would be to initiate an independent public inquiry into the penalty points controversy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Review (29 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: 39. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason she is proceeding with plans to transfer lone parents to the new jobseeker's transition payment in view of the fact that the safe, affordable and accessible childcare system similar to that found in Scandinavian countries is not yet in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25865/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (29 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: 49. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will look at the case of a family (details supplied) in County Wexford which have been on the social housing list for a total of nine years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25866/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (30 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: 28. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has received any report from the high level implementation group set up to oversee the implementation of the Arts in Education Charter; if he will publish the reports of the implementation group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26242/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (30 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: 30. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made to date on the implementation of the Arts in Education Charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26241/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Gas Grid (11 Jun 2013)

Mick Wallace: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 31 January 2013, if he has been in contact with Dublin City Council in order to check if they are satisfied with a high pressure gas main being installed at a depth of 1.2 metres along main residential areas in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26751/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Gas Grid (11 Jun 2013)

Mick Wallace: 86. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that Bord Gáis is placing a high pressure gas main at a depth of 1.2 metres along main residential areas in Dublin City, if he will consider seeking an external expert opinion on the potential implications for public safety of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26752/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Mick Wallace: 646. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the social housing waiting list in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25866/13]