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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (22 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 252. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she is aware that credit unions in County Donegal, as not-for-profit organisations, are prevented from taking on volunteers to assist them, who are in receipt of support benefits from her Department as they are not categorised as a voluntary organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31718/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (22 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 651. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a set of statistics on reported crime by category for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 of 2014 and for Q1 and Q2 of 2015 for the locality served by Stepaside Garda station, Dublin 18. [31660/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 652. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the figures illustrated in the 2010-16 and 2016-22 draft development county plans for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council that indicate a large population increase in the Carrickmines, Glenamuck and Cherrywood areas, County Dublin; the way the additional resources will be made available to meet the policing needs of these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (22 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 654. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total savings to her Department resulting from the closure of Garda stations from 2011 to 2015. [31726/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Control of Dogs (22 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 723. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce new legislation or to amend existing legislation to clarify the definition of an assistance dog and to ensure there is the appropriate oversight and accreditation of the training of assistance dogs and their provision to persons with disabilities. [31666/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Control of Dogs (22 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1146. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce new legislation or to amend existing legislation to clarify the definition of an assistance dog, and to ensure there is the appropriate oversight and accreditation of the training of assistance dogs and their provision to persons with disabilities. [32279/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (22 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1060. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department officials, his advisers or he will consider and discuss a proposal for a national care commission that his Department received in March 2015, a proposal that seeks to strengthen and clarify the legal framework and oversight for the care of vulnerable adults in the State being in both Health Service Executive and private centres or homes....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Meetings (22 Sep 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1468. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to meet with a delegation of Donegal county councillors on the issue of the impact of defective mica blocks on homes and families in the county as they have requested. [31813/15]

Appointment of Chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (16 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I apologise that I could not attend the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality yesterday. I was attending an excellent round-table event concerning the hope the State would recognise Traveller ethnicity, which was organised by the Minister's colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.

Appointment of Chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (16 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister will be aware that the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality was tasked with examining the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and considering ways of strengthening GSOC, having a policing authority, ensuring the accountability of the Garda and setting up new structures. One of our recommendations was to replace the current three-person commission with one ombudsman, as...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2015 [‘Jake’s Amendment’]: First Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Act of 1962 to provide for a verdict of Iatrogenic Suicide and related matters.This Bill is to be known as "Jake's Amendment". On 20 March 2013, shortly after being prescribed the antidepressant, Prozac, 14 year old Jake McGill Lynch ended his own life using a firearm. Jake, who was diagnosed with Asperger's...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2015 [‘Jake’s Amendment’]: First Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Referendum (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Referendum Act 1994 to provide for a time frame within which the Courts must ordinarily hear and make a finding on a referendum petition and related matters.On 22 May the people of Ireland expressed their democratic will and voted overwhelmingly in favour of marriage equality. However, it appears that the will of...

Referendum (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Fine Gael Deputies are smiling over there. Their policies were implemented. It is only the Fine Gaelers who are smiling.

Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Report Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: As I have only been a Member of the House for four years, I will defer to the Acting Chairman's greater service. However, I find this to be an extraordinary decision by the Bills Office. To be made aware five minutes before we take Report Stage after we have prepared for the debate that the amendments have been ruled out of order is incredible. I will seek further clarification other than...

Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Report Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Before I came in here, I was informed that our amendments have been ruled out of order. I have no explanation as to why this is the case and I am seeking clarification because I was in attendance on Committee Stage last Friday. Therefore, we had clearly indicated that these amendments would be submitted on Report Stage. I do not understand, therefore, why they are being ruled out of order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I apologise to our guests for the slight delay in starting. It is the last meeting of the joint committee before recess and we had a number of issues to deal with in private session. I thank our guests for their patience. The items for today is No. P00072/2012 from Dr. Edward Horgan and others relating to the landings at Shannon Airport and a discussion of Ireland's neutrality and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Thank you, Mr. Smyth. I now invite Dr. Devine to give her statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Thank you. I will call Deputy Boyd Barrett first as he must leave to deliver a speech in the Chamber in approximately 15 minutes. I will ask every member to ask three questions, and one at a time. It will facilitate a good discourse.