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Order of Business (2 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: I am.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: May we have the debate on CETA today?

Order of Business (2 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: Since the Taoiseach addressed the issue last week, the agreement was signed over the weekend, with Belgian opposition stepping aside, leading to the agreement. It is now a matter of paramount importance that we discuss it here.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (2 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to discontinue or overhaul his Department's role in the granting of munitions permits under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, for civil aircraft landing at Shannon Airport and for civil aircraft overflying Irish airspace, particularly in view of the large number of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Mitigation Plan (2 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the measures taken by his department to reduce emissions in the transport sector in line with Ireland's EU climate obligations, particularly in view of the findings of the EPA which state that 29% of Ireland's non-ETS emissions come from the transportation sector; his views on the recent review by the NTA and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (2 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 246. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which a particular part of the coastal protection scheme on the beach at Rosslare Strand, County Wexford may be implemented (details supplied). [32524/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 298. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment with CAMHS; the steps that can be taken to receive an appointment; the reason an appointment was cancelled; the length of the waiting list; and the place the person is on the waiting list. [32631/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (2 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 436. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address matters (details supplied) regarding artificial pitches and rubber infill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32841/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (2 Nov 2016)

Mick Wallace: 439. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of munitions permits his department has granted to date in 2016 under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, and the country of origin of all permits granted; the number of such requests which have been refused; the reasons they were refused; the country of origin of all...

Prohibition of the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2016)

Mick Wallace: I too welcome the Bill. We all accept at this stage that the dangers of fracking are beyond dispute. It is a barbaric method of fossil fuel extraction. The impact on the surrounding environment, water table and wildlife is devastating. On top of all this, gas is probably not the clean fuel the Government and energy corporations are spinning it as. Fracking gas is even worse, with a...

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Oct 2016)

Mick Wallace: God no, I would not be into that at all. I will take the 20 minutes. Following the crash, Ireland has become a tax haven for property investment funds which like multinationals pay very little tax but unlike multinationals they supply very few jobs. There is not a lot of logic to the generous tax exemptions afforded to these funds. To put it in perspective, our taxation rules for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (27 Oct 2016)

Mick Wallace: 14. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the growing problem in the beef industry whereby it is reported there are more than 140,000 extra beef animals between 12 and 24 months old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32198/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (27 Oct 2016)

Mick Wallace: 23. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the level of compliance by Irish beef vendors with EU Parliament and Council Regulation 1760/2000 and SI 435 of 2000; if these labelling regulations apply to loose cuts of beef as well as pre-packaged beef; the measures carried out to enforce these regulations with regard to individual butchers; if his...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Regulations (27 Oct 2016)

Mick Wallace: 53. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there have been any changes to visiting hours in Irish Prison Service prisons in 2016; if so, the details of these changes; her plans to change visiting hours in any of the IPS prisons; the details of these planned changes; her plans to provide evening visits; if there have been changes to the visiting schedule in any of the IPS prisons; and...

Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Oct 2016)

Mick Wallace: Ireland more than most countries in Europe appears to be always putting things on the long finger and deciding to do things tomorrow or another time. We do not even meet our EU regulations. The recent decision to delay the implementation of the EU air pollution limits for Moneypoint is illustrative of the level of willingness to tackle these issues. I am sure the Minister is aware of the...

Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Oct 2016)

Mick Wallace: Nobody is asking the Minister to throw families on the scrap heap. In regard to his comment that what we are talking about is people's lives, according to a report by the European Environmental Bureau, alongside others, the delay in dealing with the problems of air pollution at Moneypoint is having a direct impact on the health of asthmatic children and results in scores of premature deaths....

Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Oct 2016)

Mick Wallace: Biomass is unsustainable.

Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Oct 2016)

Mick Wallace: Nobody is suggesting that. That is unfair.

Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Oct 2016)

Mick Wallace: Okay. There was €90 million spent on a biomass plant in Mayo. It has been abandoned.

Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Oct 2016)

Mick Wallace: I am only trying to make a couple of points to the Minister.