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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 — Sovereign Debt: Sovereign Debt (6 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance if the liabilities of the National Roads Authority form part of general Government debt; if NRA debt liabilities relating to contractual payments for public private partnership projects are calculated as part of our sovereign debt; his views that a failure by the NRA to meet such payments would constitute a credit event; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Sovereign Debt: Sovereign Debt (6 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance if there exists a difference of ranking in the importance of debt obligations between Government bonds, promissory note repayments, State guaranteed bank bonds and the debt obligations of the National Roads Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12792/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if persons can do voluntary work while on jobseeker's allowance or would this constitute not being available for work; if that is the case, if she will consider reviewing the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12279/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the current situation where students must turn down offers of unpaid work experience in order to qualify for jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12280/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12591/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Health Service Executive plans to redevelop an area (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12608/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding when funding will be transferred to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12679/12]

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]

Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome the thrust of this legislation because, as the Minister said, we need to regulate the sector better. Regarding crime rates, recent CSO statistics show crime rates are falling across many categories. For example, gun crime has decreased by 6% and public order offences have decreased by 9%. Unfortunately, the exception to the decrease is in crimes against property and burglary....

European Council: Statements (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Deputies Hannigan and Spring for allowing me to contribute to this debate. I would like to focus on two matters, the first of which relates to what this fiscal compact is for. I hope the fiscal compact will be in place in the future to make sure the mistakes of the past are not repeated. It will help to get Ireland to a place where it is able to borrow on the financial markets with...

Written Answers — Schools Building Programme: Schools Building Programme (28 Feb 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the status on the provision of a new school (details supplied) in Dublin 1 and that the construction was to be part-funded by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10840/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 Feb 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the recent decision to sign the statutory instrument on European Communities (Copyright and Related Rights) Regulations 2011, if he will outline the safety measures to protect legitimate Internet traffic; the way this will be policed; the recourse that will be open to anyone who finds that their content has been...