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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: My maths is not great, but 4,000 potential refugees multiplied by €6,000 is €2.4 million. Am I correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Sorry, my maths is not great, as Mr. Kirrane can see. What percentage is that of the overall cost? I ask because we need to be able to say to citizens the housing crisis and unemployment will be addressed by Government but that this is a separate budget that is part of our international responsibility. Ireland contributes hundreds of millions of euro every year to overseas aid, for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is a work in progress.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The second question relates to best practice. Mr. Kirrane spoke about working with NGOs. For example, the Community Workers' Co-operative has published a very good submission on good practice in terms of integration, assimilation, and interacting with local communities in advance. One model that was brought to my attention was in Southill in Limerick with the Congolese or African community...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: My final question relates to direct provision. It is universally agreed that our direct provision system is a poor one because of the length of time people must remain in it. Uniquely in the European Union, we do not allow asylum seekers to work. That means in some cases people have been stuck for more than ten years without the right to work, which is a poor record. We now have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I have a question, but I do not know whether Mr. Kirrane will be in a position to answer it. Is he aware of any intention to opt into the directives that would permit an asylum seeker to work after being here for nine months, as is the case in the rest of the European Union?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is fair enough. I will put it to the Minister. We have a debate on Thursday, so it is fine.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (30 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on Glenties courthouse in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33487/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (29 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 226. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware that citizens and residents of this State returning home after a period working abroad are not entitled to retain their no-claims bonus for the purpose of vehicle insurance and are forced to pay the full vehicle insurance cost; the action he will take to address this problem. [32769/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (29 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 357. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views regarding concerns raised by the membership organisations of the National Women’s Council of Ireland arising from the 45% cut to its core funding since 2010; her plans to restore its core funding in the upcoming budget. [32816/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Special Criminal Court Establishment (29 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 356. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department is considering the establishment of a second non-jury Special Criminal Court to hear paramilitary and gangland-related cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32774/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (29 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 401. To ask the Minister for Health to set down the number of kilometres on the odometer of an ambulance before it is replaced. [32742/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (29 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 402. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of a recent incident (details supplied) involving an ambulance travelling from Letterkenny General Hospital to Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32743/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (29 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 452. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times the ambulance service has been deployed in 2015 to date to deal with incidents at night clubs in Letterkenny in County Donegal. [33210/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (29 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 453. To ask the Minister for Health when the report into flooding at Letterkenny General Hospital in County Donegal by the Letterkenny hospital flood investigation group will be published; and his views that the seriousness of these flooding incidents, in terms of the cost to the State and their impact on the health services of the people of County Donegal, merit an independent inquiry. [33211/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Staff (29 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 562. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the situation regarding the pension-related deduction whereby retained firefighters, who are also employed by their respective local authority, have the deduction made from their wages even though they will not avail of a pension on retirement from the fire service; and his plans to resolve this...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (29 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 586. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has appointed the independent panel to examine the issue of the impact of defective mica blocks on homes and families in County Donegal; if so, when it will commence its work; and when it will complete its report and recommendations. [33209/15]

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We might get an answer to the question now.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Should the Government fully co-operate in those inquiries?

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Listen to Comical Ali over there.