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Other Questions: Child Poverty (9 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: 9. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the specific measures she is planning to tackle child poverty; if she had discussions with the Minister for Social Protection as regards addressing poverty rates for children in one-parent families, 22.1% of which according to the 2014 European Union survey on income and living conditions are living in consistent poverty; and if she will...

Other Questions: Child Poverty (9 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: Some 11% of children today are living in consistent poverty. The recent UNICEF Fairness for Children report found that Ireland has the fourth worse income inequality in the EU. What direct actions does this Government plan to take to address this huge problem? I also wish the Minister good luck with her new job.

Other Questions: Child Poverty (9 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: The Minister tells me about a general policy, but what specific direct actions does the Government plan to take to deal with this issue? Certain groups are particularly at risk such as children from lone-parent families, children in jobless households, Traveller and Roma children, children living in direct provision, children with disabilities and obviously those who are homeless. The...

Other Questions: Child Poverty (9 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: Employment alone will not necessarily lift one-parent families or their children out of poverty. According to NERA, in the past 15 years there has been a gradual increase in the proportion of workers classified as being low paid in Ireland. For many one-parent families, the only jobs available are low paid and precarious ones. Other measures are required. I draw the Minister's attention...

Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: Thank you, Acting Chairman. I accept your guidance. I checked this out with a legal individual in Dublin who assured me that what takes place in that jurisdiction is legally disconnected from what happens in this one from that point of view. There is no problem there. I have been interviewed by the National Crime Agency at length on two occasions, in August 2015 and in March 2016, and I...

Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: Sorry. The NAMA code of conduct for both committee members and officers states... members may potentially have access from time to time to “inside” or “confidential” information regarding financial instruments and the issuers of such instruments. As such, Committee members-----

Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: No, I am just saying they were arrested. That is a fact.

Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: It goes on to say:As such, Committee members should be aware that it is a criminal offence for a person who is in possession of “inside information” to:(a) deal or try to deal the financial instruments concerned or their related derivative instruments; (b) disclose inside information to any other person; or (c) recommend or induce another person to deal in such financial...

Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: Yes. As I have 30 minutes, I was thinking of doing so at 3.30 p.m. The European Central Bank and European Union have inflicted a huge injustice on Ireland. Sadly, the Minister for Finance now wishes to compound it by getting Ireland to co-operate with the single resolution board, which wishes to continue the current practice of regulating banks even though it is aware that banks are...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ombudsman for Children Remit (9 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: 18. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider extending the mandate of the office of the Ombudsman for Children such that it could receive complaints from children in direct provision, as was recommended by the working group on the protection process; if she had discussions with the Minister for Justice and Equality as regards joint measures to improve the lives...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he, in conjunction with the National Council for Special Education, will publish a plan on how the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 can be fully implemented, as promised under Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures: The National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014 to 2020; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost and details of fully implementing the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15232/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider an audit of the laws, judicial and administrative practices and policies, services and supports for children with special educational needs, as recommended by the Children's Rights Alliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15233/16]

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: They did not say anything.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: Not true.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Wise 2025 Strategy (8 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: 58. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that his strategic plan, food wise 2025, which promises an increase in agricultural output meets international obligations on carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14499/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Wise 2025 Strategy (8 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: 59. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his food wise 2025 strategic plan adequately addresses the issue of food insecurity; the details of any analysis his Department conducted into developing alternative sustainable sources of protein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14500/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Mitigation Plan (8 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: 274. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress on the national mitigation plan; the timeline for the publication and implementation of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14617/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (8 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: 466. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the drug Translarna (details supplied); if it will be made available to patients through HSE funding in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14741/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Data (8 Jun 2016)

Mick Wallace: 522. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons under 18 years of age who were prescribed Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate here, in each of the years 2012 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15065/16]