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Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 588: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the appeals process for a private clamping operator (details supplied) in Dublin 6; his views on whether this private sector clamping operator, through failing to include a name or the reasons the appeal had been refused, is operating an inadequate and unfair appeals process; if he agrees that in a case in...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a matter (details supplied) regarding widowers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38122/11]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (1 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for Garda recruitment in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38169/11]

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: On promised legislation, when will the Legal Services Regulation Bill be introduced to the House? Will the legislation on rent review be introduced to the House soon?

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (6 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works when works will commence on a flood mitigation proposal (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38433/11]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (6 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact this is the International Year of the Co-Operative Movement and if Ireland is involved in same; if any consideration has been given to any measures to further develop the co-operative movement here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38390/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010; his plans to update our immigration policy framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38410/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the plans in place for young adults who on turning age 18 years leave full-time care; if accommodation is being found for them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38391/11]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (6 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the possible funding for refurbishment works of a swimming pool (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38622/11]

European Summit: Motion (8 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I begin by challenging the assumption in the motion that Ireland had until very recently full economic sovereignty and autonomy, and that sovereignty was recently taken from us through our participation in the troika arrangement. Over time, we have traded elements of our national sovereignty in return for economic progress. In the 1950s, various Governments looked to deliver economic...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (8 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the facilities and services available in the city of Dublin to support victims of child sex abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39300/11]

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. Deputy McNulty is correct in what he said.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Apologies, Deputy Nulty. As someone who is referred to as Deputy O'Donohoe most of the time, I know how much I must have offended the Deputy to whom I sincerely apologise.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy said, there are choices to be made. I am very conscious as I make this contribution that at the start of this week a homeless person was found dead on a street in my constituency. The Deputy is correct in saying that what we need to do is to find a way to ensure we can meet our requirements but in a way that is socially just and protects the vulnerable. In the coming days...

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to share my time with Deputy Buttimer. Deputy Mattie McGrath did not draw my ire because I did not take any of his comments seriously.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: If the slightest credence had been associated with a single word he said, his comments might have provoked me. What I just heard was an act of comedy rather than a contribution on the challenges the country is facing. Deputy McGrath was voting with Fianna Fáil and was party to the decisions that led to the ruin of the country, yet he is now taking the opportunity to lecture the rest of us....

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy clearly did.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: He said he would not obey the law in one area.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I am sorry I provoked the Deputy in the way I have. I can hear some kind of tone from him but am not quite sure where he is going with it all. The basic point is that he criticised some people for not obeying the law and then said he will not obey it himself.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Everybody has a point of view on the law and a view on whether it is fair, but once a law is passed, we should obey it. It is telling that the Deputy will condemn others for disobeying the law but he will brazenly take credit for acting likewise.