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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Legislation (1 Jun 2017)

Mick Wallace: 22. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to amend the current legislation governing freedom of information to include a requirement that all freedom of information requests and responses be published as is the position in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26054/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies Data (1 Jun 2017)

Mick Wallace: 38. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to introduce new legislation or regulations under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and the National Archives Act 1986 which would require all public bodies and Departments to create and maintain official records of their meetings, activities and affairs in addition to sanctions for non-compliance; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (1 Jun 2017)

Mick Wallace: 54. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the contracts awarded relating to information technology and consultancy by An Garda Síochána between January 2012 and January 2016 in tabular form. [26459/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (1 Jun 2017)

Mick Wallace: 57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a list of all contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) by An Garda Síochána between January 2011 and May 2017. [26463/17]

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: A bit of lobbying there?

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: I promise not to talk for as long as Deputy Timmy Dooley. My understanding of new politics is that anything for which Fianna Fáil is prepared to vote will be passed, which is great. I am delighted to hear Deputy Timmy Dooley say Fianna Fáil is to get real about climate change. I am looking forward to seeing that come about. I commend Deputy Tony McLoughlin all those around the...

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 3:In page 4, to delete line 10 and substitute the following: "(b) shall also apply in respect of petroleum that is offshore.".

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: On a point of order-----

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: On the proposal by Deputy Stanley regarding separate legislation to deal with offshore fracking, the chances of getting it this far are slim because of the money order.

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: It will not be allowed get this far again. We have an opportunity today to vote to stop offshore fracking. We can do it today.

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: You are quite clever yourself, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: This is my second.

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: The debate that happened here last week was a little disappointing. We saw our amendments criticised by the Government, the Greens, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, all under pressure to get the Bill through the House in one hour and 20 minutes. As I said last week, I do not believe that the Government has any genuine interest in tackling climate change and the record of terrible planning...

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: I am the first name on amendment No. 3 but I will not get in again under that. Is that the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: I had not seen the Minister of State's script and at the speed he read it, I found it difficult to keep up. The background to the adaptation regulation is the need to give effect to the new system set out in Article 290 of the Lisbon treaty, which substantially modifies the framework for powers to be conferred on the Commission by the Council and the European Parliament. Are we giving more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: Will the Minister of State say that again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: Than it already has?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: I did not agree with the Lisbon treaty in the first place. I opposed it at the time, the main reason for which was that it was a dream ticket for investment funds. States were not allowed to spend money on infrastructure without breaking the 3% rule. The Nice treaty was connected with that and I disagreed very strongly with it. On the last point, what exactly has changed around...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: Am I right in thinking that the law of the national state in which the insolvency process is implemented overrides the insolvency arrangements in other EU countries? I presume that wherever the insolvency action takes place, those are the rules which dominate even in relation to assets in other jurisdictions. I am not sure what is changing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Mick Wallace: The EU does not have a broad ruling which is imposed on every country in this area. Is that true? Each jurisdiction has its own specific rules and regulations around it.