Results 1,201-1,220 of 9,145 for speaker:Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of permanent vacancies in An Garda Síochána broken down by division and rank; the number of these which are temporarily occupied; the date on which they will all be filled. [40506/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of people who have applied for the Defence Forces during each of the last fifteen years, but were refused on the basis that they had committed a serious offence; the offences that each of the persons had committed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40476/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Defence the serious offences convictions that would result in a persons application to the Defence Forces being refused. [40481/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Health when he will meet with public representatives in County Donegal, including Oireachtas members and the members of Letterkenny Town Council, to hear their concerns on the funding problems at Letterkenny General Hospital and to discuss solutions. [40304/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide copies of the various drafts of the Fisher Report to Oireachtas members in counties Kerry and Donegal. [40193/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of those consulted in the preparation of the Fisher Report. [40194/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Safety (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget for the building of a new coastguard station at Killybegs, County Donegal. [40196/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a full breakdown of costs for the recently completed refurbishment of Malin Head Marine Rescue Sub Centre, County Donegal. [40192/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Safety (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected costs for the purchase and fit out of the proposed new Marine Rescue station proposed to be built in Dublin close to the existing station. [40195/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Correspondence (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when this Deputy may expect a response from him to the correspondence emailed to him on 31 July 2012 appealing to the him to take responsibility for ensuring that the young trainee pilots and their families impacted by the breakdown in the commercial relationship between the Pilot Training College in Waterford and the Florida Institute of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Selection Panel for Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Discussion (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank the panel for their presentations. It is an honour for me to have such an esteemed group of people making the very important decision as to who will oversee and ensure that those who are most vulnerable in our society have their rights enshrined in compliance with our responsibility under international law. I am immensely impressed with the calibre of the panel and I have no doubt...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Selection Panel for Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Discussion (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Ombudsman spoke about utilising social media to reach young people and about being innovative in relation to the composition of the commission. What is the range of engagement with the obvious stakeholders? There is a plethora of NGOs operating across Ireland who are profoundly interested in, and hopeful about, this commission. Ms O'Reilly referred earlier to a delay with the publicity...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Selection Panel for Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Discussion (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The tweet machine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Selection Panel for Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Discussion (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The selection panel noted that each of them was approached by the Department based on their relevant expertise. The Department was right and wise to approach them and ask them to sit on the panel. However, is it the case that those on the panel could not engage in the same process of appointment to the commission and that they could not approach people with the relevant expertise? If this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Selection Panel for Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Discussion (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It would be appropriate to bear this in mind whenever the panel is engaging with stakeholders to invite nominations. Ultimately, it will help the panel in its deliberations if it has a wide range of nominations and then, as in every process, the nominations can be short-listed and the panel can decide on a final recommendation.

Magdalene Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. It is a matter of urgency that the matter before us is addressed. We are simply seeking to have an acknowledgement from all Members of the House that supports must be put in place urgently for the aging survivors of the Magdalene laundries. Thereafter, we must have an open and meaningful debate on the issues of an apology, redress and...

Magdalene Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. It is a matter of urgency that the matter before us is addressed. We are simply seeking to have an acknowledgement from all Members of the House that supports must be put in place urgently for the aging survivors of the Magdalene laundries. Thereafter, we must have an open and meaningful debate on the issues of an apology, redress and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HSE Reports (26 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will receive a copy of the Health Service Executive’s review of Adequacy of Services for Children and Families Report for 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40722/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Publication (26 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for any reform of drug policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39338/12]

Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is it D.I.V.O.R.C.E.?