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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (26 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners that have been repatriated to Irish prisons from abroad in each year since 2000; if he will provide a breakdown of the country from which the prisoners were repatriated from in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15169/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (26 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he proposes to cooperate with the request from the Northern Ireland Coroner (details supplied) to reinvestigate the sinking of the FV Strath Marie off Inishowen Head, County Donegal, on 14 March 2008 which resulted in the deaths of two brothers, Daniel and Francis McDaid. [15102/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (27 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for reform of the rural transport system; if a cost benefit analysis has been carried out on the way savings will be achieved; the rationale behind perceived savings and any equality impact assessment carried out. [15059/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank the Minister. I agree with his assessment that on a first reading the proposal appears to be a welcome development in terms of clarifying a range of matters. The Minister referred to bankruptcy tourism which is relevant to people in this country in recent times. We have seen a number of high-profile cases, some of them successful. Reference was made to the centre of main interest....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Election of Vice Chairman (27 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Members will be aware that Deputy Michael McCarthy, who is present, resigned as Vice Chairman of the committee on 30 January 2013. Standing Orders state that as soon as may be after the election of a Chairman, every committee shall elect one of its members to be Vice Chairman. On that basis I ask for nominations for the position of Vice Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Election of Vice Chairman (27 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Before asking if there are any other nominations, on behalf of the committee we issued a letter to Senator McCarthy thanking him for his service but I want to thank him again, particularly for his work during the phase when the committee was being set up and devising its role following the constitutional referendum. I thank him for his service and congratulate him on his recent elevation....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (27 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: P00057/12, a petition from Mr. Jason O’Sullivan, concerns his wish to take Roaccutane off the market because of its possible side effects. We have had the opportunity to consider this petition. I ask members to summarise the position or make recommendations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (27 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There are two recommendations. Are they agreed? Agreed. The next petition is P00082/12, which concerns the secondary use of patient information and the risks associated with electronic health records. The committee has had a chance to deliberate at length on this petition. I ask members to summarise their recommendations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (27 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I think the committee is agreed on those recommendations. We will reconvene on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 to conclude with the petitions that were before us today. We have five more to consider on that date. I thank members for attending the meeting which now stands adjourned until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, 17 April 2013.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Did the Minister sanction it?

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There he goes. It is always the last resort. It is remarkable considering from where he has come.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (28 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support Ireland sending any non-lethal military equipment to the Syrian opposition, the Syrian National Coalition, as part of the EU agreement that was reached on 28 February, which allows the EU members to send this non-lethal military equipment to the Syrian National Coalition. [15516/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (28 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the reported position of the French Government, in relation to the reform of the European External Action Service that consular divisions should be created in EEAS delegations; and if this was discussed at the informal meeting of the EU’s Foreign Ministers in Dublin on 22 and 23 of March. [15514/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Apr 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When the Taoiseach met the relevant church leaders, did he discuss the issue of the Magdalen laundries and the need for a contribution from the relevant religious orders? They have issued apologies but will there be any financial contribution? At some point there must be full redress for the women involved. I attended a deeply moving presentation given by the children of some of the women...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Apr 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I seek greater clarity on the Bethany homes issue and the issue of the Magdalen laundries. Has the Government had any discussions on a financial contribution from the relevant religious bodies, which are responsible and which have apologised? In terms of Bethany homes, can the Taoiseach provide greater clarity on the Government's intentions in that regard?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Apr 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When one considers the scale of the crisis, which affects more than 185,000 households, is the Taoiseach satisfied the committee on mortgage arrears is meeting sufficiently regularly? Were one to put together all those families, it would fill Croke Park five times. This demonstrates the seriousness of this profound crisis, in which one in four mortgages across the State is now in distress....

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I congratulate my colleague, Deputy Ó Caoláin, on introducing the Bill and on all the hard work he has done in respect of this issue. I take this opportunity to mention Arthur Morgan, our party's representative for Louth in the previous Dáil, who, in conjunction with Deputy Ó Caoláin, also worked extremely hard on this issue. I welcome to the House the women from...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (16 Apr 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children whose emergency out-of-hours needs were addressed through the Crisis Intervention Service and the Emergency Place of Safety Service throughout 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17274/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Apr 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personnel designated to Garda vetting; if he will consider Garda clearance moving with the person when they change jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16149/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (16 Apr 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that the Uzi personal defence weapon has been withdrawn from service in An Garda Síochána; the date when the decision to withdraw the weapon was taken; and the rationale for the decision. [16183/13]