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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Central Heating Systems: Regulation of Plumbing Standards (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Unfortunately, I have to leave at 5 p.m. to deal with amendments to legislation in another committee and one of my colleagues will take over. Regulation of standards is very topical. There is another significant problem with fire regulations for people who purchased homes at Longboat Quay in Dublin. There are many other issues throughout the State. If there are EU regulations to ensure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Central Heating Systems: Regulation of Plumbing Standards (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: If a developer puts a house on the market or a person builds his or her home and seeks planning permission, is there somebody who checks that what the plumber has installed is done to the appropriate EU safe standard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Central Heating Systems: Regulation of Plumbing Standards (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am concerned because Mr. Buckley and Ms Neary have confirmed what the petitioner said, that there is the potential for pollution by backflow if the appropriate installation does not take place. That is a profoundly serious public health concern. Who holds either the plumber or the developer to account? Who says a house has a plumbing infrastructure which meets the EU, British or Irish...

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is that the Taoiseach's default for every problem? Will that be his default answer to everything?

Marriage Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: My party indicated on Second Stage that it would not be submitting any amendments, in the spirit of the Bill and the decision made by the people in the referendum, to allow this legislation to make speedy progress through the Houses. However, I want to acknowledge Deputy McNamara's amendment and the previous amendment. I think the issues that have been raised are valid. In the case of this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 440. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the independent review mechanism established to consider allegations of Garda Síochána misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of such allegations, will have completed its review; the parts of the review that have been completed; that have yet to be completed; and when is it envisaged they will be completed. [34602/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 441. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases dealt with by the independent review mechanism established to consider allegations of Garda Síochána misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of such allegations; the details of any further action that has been required; the outcome of any further action; when the general overview report...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Independent Review Mechanism (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 442. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any of the complaints submitted to the independent review mechanism had already been referred to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; and if so, if they are still being reviewed by the Independent Review Mechanism. [34604/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Independent Review Mechanism (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 443. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the independent review mechanism. [34605/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 444. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average time for completion of investigations, pursuant to section 95 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. [34606/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 445. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of investigations, pursuant to section 95 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, currently being undertaken by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, that are incomplete after one year. [34607/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 446. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of investigations, pursuant to section 95 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, currently being undertaken by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, that are incomplete after two years. [34608/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 447. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of investigations, pursuant to section 95 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, currently being undertaken by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, that are incomplete after three years. [34609/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Colleges (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 656. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her plans to bring increased accountability and transparency of grading procedures for further education students in line with those for higher education students; and to introduce a mechanism by which further education students will receive an explanation for why they have been awarded a particular overall grade on course work that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 728. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 723 and 1146 of 22 September 2015, his plans to introduce new legislation, or to amend existing legislation, to clarify the definition of an assistance dog; and if he will ensure that there is the appropriate oversight and accreditation of the training of assistance dogs, and of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 776. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Seven Arches at Portsalon in County Donegal, one of County Donegal’s most iconic landmarks on the Wild Atlantic Way, has been excluded from development and promotion, on the basis of limited access; the measures that will be put in place to have this site re-opened to public access, either by land or sea; the...

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (1 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Sinn Féin supports this Bill. Although my party will support the passage of this legislation, this does not take away from the rise in assaults, sexual offences this year, theft, fraud and burglaries under the current Administration. As the Garda Inspectorate report on crime investigation revealed, the number of such offences may be higher but has been under-represented in Central...

EU Council Decisions on Measures in the Area of International Protection: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Sinn Féin, of course, will support the motion. However, I would like to make a number of comments and outline our ten-point plan, which we offer to the Minister and her senior officials for consideration as part of their deliberations, towards the end of my contribution. This crisis is not a new one. A few years ago, I visited Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, which have been...

Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is good to see the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has joined us - "Angry Alan".

Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: He is angry at people who say they are not going to pay for their water. He is angry at local authorities because they will not get their act together and sort out his housing crisis for him.