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Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: -----the referendum of "Show me the money". It is the question that those who are against this treaty must answer. Those who are looking for the passage of this treaty are able to answer it by saying that the State, if need be - we do not believe it will happen - would have access to a fund in the future. We are able to say that if this treaty is passed, it will make it easier for the...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding plans to implement changes made following Budget 2012 in respect of fee-supports for post-graduate applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17377/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the current number of applications for carers' allowance awaiting processing; the measures being taken to reduce the backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17378/12]

Written Answers — Joint Labour Committees: Joint Labour Committees (28 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there are any plans for the introduction of joint labour committees into the hotel industry in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17149/12]

Written Answers — General Government Debt: General Government Debt (27 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No.137 of 6 March 2012, if he will details the amount the buy-out contract between the National Roads Authority and National Toll Roads of Westlink is capitalised as general Government debt; if he will details the document in which this is published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16741/12]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (27 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the process upon which step-parent adoption will be regularised as part of his guidelines regarding surrogacy arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16500/12]

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

Paschal Donohoe: He will not answer it. Of course, this is the very same debt that Sinn Féin voted in favour of when it voted for the bank guarantee scheme. They voted for it.

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

Paschal Donohoe: Not only do I know it is correct, but I was also there when it happened. I saw the Sinn Féin Deputies all come in here-----

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

Paschal Donohoe: -----and vote for the deal that unified the debt, the consequences of which we are dealing with now. The simple question is where would Sinn Féin get the money from. They should answer that question. If they could answer that question perhaps it would lend greater credibility and clarity regarding an alternative route for our State. Day after day, Sinn Féin Deputies come in here and say...

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?

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]

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 — 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]

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.