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Written Answers — National Roads Authority: National Roads Authority (6 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the total level of debt liabilities for the National Roads Authority; if he will detail the amount outstanding for each public private partnership project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12793/12]

Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Deputy Mattie McGrath has made an outrageous contribution on this matter.

Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I will not comment on whether he is right or wrong in terms of what he said, but at the very least we should have the principle that if one makes allegations against an individual, that person should be in a position to respond. Deputy McGrath said he would not make allegations and then proceeded to do exactly that. The person in question is not in the Chamber and is not able to respond or...

Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Deputy McGrath calls for greater probity and says we need people from the outside as a fresh broom.

Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: However, when they are brought in, he stands up in a forum at which they are not represented and where they are not able to respond and makes a series of allegations about them.

Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Deputy Catherine Murphy spoke about the referendum campaign and the role of Oireachtas committees and the greater powers they may have for powerful scrutiny, and made a number of very telling points on the powers that might be conferred on people and the suppression of the rights of individuals who come before committees in terms of their inability to respond. The type of allegations...

Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Deputy McGrath has given very greater claim to the dangers Deputy Murphy highlighted-----

Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: -----in his performance here.

Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: It is my opinion.

Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: At least I am discharging my opinion in a responsible manner against an individual who can respond, namely, Deputy McGrath. The individual against whom Deputy McGrath is making allegations is not here and is not a Member of the House. What should happen, as, in fairness, Deputy McGrath suggested, is that such people should come before a committee-----

Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: -----and respond to any points made. However, this is where such points should be made and not in a forum where a person cannot respond. In a democracy, we are entitled to put points against any person, but in the interests of natural justice, that person is entitled to respond.

Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Deputy McGrath denied this individual this right in his contribution.

Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: With regard to the substantive issue, which is the change in the numbers in the public services, Members of the Opposition have made many points. Some of these are fair, and I agree with some of the points made on the process and how it unfolded, but not with others. I ask people to consider the alternative to the approach outlined. There is general agreement that we need to reduce the...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health when he will be in a position to implement plans to provide those on the long-term illness scheme with a general practitioner visit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13355/12]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (13 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a visa renewal application in respect of a person (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13595/12]

Written Answers — Controlled Drug Sales: Controlled Drug Sales (13 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a high prevalence of the legal drug Black Mamba; if the Garda has encountered many instances of it on the streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14008/12]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (21 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the proposed plans to merge the Irish Museum of Modern Art with the National Gallery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15736/12]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 719: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to any plans that Irish Rail may have regarding improvements to the quality of public lighting at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15071/12]

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate. I wish to make four points on this motion and the prospect of the referendum on the European stability treaty. The first point relates specifically to Article 136, which is referred to in the motion. I ask the people who are making claims against this article to answer an important question. In a few years, when Ireland is out of...

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: When Deputy Ellis stands to speak he might devote his comments to answering that question. He might tell the constituents he is privileged to represent, as I am privileged to represent my constituents in Dublin Central, where Sinn Féin would get the money to pay for the hospitals and schools. Will he answer that question?