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Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2014)

Mick Wallace: The only change is that the Garda Commissioner made a show of himself.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Administration (28 Jan 2014)

Mick Wallace: 129. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is acceptable for companies using the JobBridge scheme to request a PhD as the minimum educational requirement to be held by applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3673/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (28 Jan 2014)

Mick Wallace: 136. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the analysis that has been carried out by her Department to determine if reductions in rent supplement have resulted in an increase in homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3674/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Energy Conservation (28 Jan 2014)

Mick Wallace: 481. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of recent climate change research by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change showing that nations are not reducing their emissions enough, if he will introduce a national energy conservation awareness campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51933/13]

Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2014: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Mick Wallace: Last week, the Taoiseach told the House that no public body should be secretive and that the people had a right to know. When the freedom of information motion is passed, however, 41 public bodies will be totally exempted and 24 will be partially exempted. We have probably the most oppressive freedom of information regime in the developed world. It is accepted that there is no democracy...

Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2014: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Mick Wallace: We have a list of so-called crime correspondents who, rather than challenge the workings of gardaí, work with them instead. This is all due to the fact that we do not have proper access to information on how the Garda Síochána operates. It is in the interest of the citizens of this country that there is far more open access into how the Garda Síochána works, and not...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jan 2014)

Mick Wallace: The Euro Health Consumer Index 2013 ranks Ireland in 14th place and it looks like we are still falling. The Government was elected to office on promises of free general practitioner care for all and universal health insurance. In reality, the Government has cut services and increased health care costs for the public year on year. This year, 35,000 people over the age of 70 years will lose...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Membership (29 Jan 2014)

Mick Wallace: 13. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons sitting on the Arts Council at present; when he expects to fill existing vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3975/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (29 Jan 2014)

Mick Wallace: 115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the likely impact of the proposed EirGrid Gridlink pylon project on Ireland's heritage and wildlife; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51465/13]

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (30 Jan 2014)

Mick Wallace: 11. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether EirGrid's approach to public consultation on the Grid Link project to date has complied with the Aarhus Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4340/14]

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (30 Jan 2014)

Mick Wallace: 13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the Grid Link project, a major public investment programme, is proceeding in the absence of a national energy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4341/14]

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (30 Jan 2014)

Mick Wallace: I have heard the Minister throw so much cold water on the idea of undergrounding in the past few months. He will have to forgive me for suspecting that it might have a bit more to do with the local elections. In its submission on the Grid Link project, An Taisce argued that EirGrid's failure to facilitate public consultation on the preliminary decisions made in respect of the current Grid...

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (30 Jan 2014)

Mick Wallace: If what the Minister says is correct, can he explain why when Pat Swords went in to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters in 2011, it was found that article 7 of the convention was breached in that Ireland failed to report on how the arrangements for public...

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (30 Jan 2014)

Mick Wallace: Pat Swords went to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters.

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (30 Jan 2014)

Mick Wallace: On how the Government had not adhered to the Aarhus Convention rules in the initial stages of-----

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (30 Jan 2014)

Mick Wallace: Yes, and he won his case.

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (30 Jan 2014)

Mick Wallace: The point that this has nothing to do with the local elections reminds me of the time when the Minister said on the radio that this is what one does during elections. That is why hearing about the Minister's serious U-turn made me a little suspicious.

Other Questions: Irish Water Establishment (4 Feb 2014)

Mick Wallace: The Minister has stated successive Governments spent lots of money in trying to fix the leaks from the pipes. In reality, neither the previous Government nor this one spent any money on fixing the pipes. Almost 12 months ago when I asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, whether he would fix the pipes before he started spending money on installing...

Other Questions: Irish Water Establishment (4 Feb 2014)

Mick Wallace: Most of the problems with the leaks in this city are 4 m and 5 m down.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (4 Feb 2014)

Mick Wallace: 113. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the changes to the housing adaptation grant for persons with a disability, housing aid for older people and the mobility aids grant which came into force in January 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5028/14]