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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: European Security Strategy (25 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The problem is that there is history here. Some of us will recall, for example, the Beyond Neutrality document produced by Alan Dukes, a former leader of the Minister's party. There is a concern that Fine Gael does not support the historical decision of this State in terms of neutrality. It is an honourable tradition and one that has served us well. Regarding the current situation in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: European Security Strategy (25 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It was fully advocated by the party's former leader, Alan Dukes.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (25 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 11. To ask the Minister for Defence if his Department received financial compensation for the service that the LÉ Samuel Beckett and an air corps helicopter provided to assist the filming of a movie on Sceilig Mhíchil off the Kerry coast in 2014. [25109/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (25 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 17. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is concerned over allegations that some Air Corps inspectors are not qualified to sign-off on repairs to a number of the force’s aircraft; if there are airworthiness issues arising from the allegations that are reported; if the whistleblower who raised the issue with the Minister has been penalised; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (25 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 19. To ask the Minister for Defence in view of the LÉ Eithne’s most recent rescue of migrants in distress in the Mediterranean Sea, if he will provide an update on the work carried out by the LÉ Eithne. [25108/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (25 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 26. To ask the Minister for Defence in view of recent revelations regarding new side effects to those who take the anti-malarial drug Lariam, if he will allow an independent investigation into the use of the drug by the Defence Forces. [25110/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (25 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 147. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an assurance that there will be no cuts to the school completion programme, and that the success of the programme in economically disadvantaged areas is acknowledged and built upon. [25474/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (25 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 148. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an assurance that there will be no cuts to the school completion programme in County Donegal, and that the success of the programme in economically disadvantaged areas of the county is acknowledged and built upon. [25475/15]

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (24 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. First, like Deputies on all sides of the House, I understand the growing international aspect of crime. It is obvious that crime does not confine itself behind borders. As legislators, it is our job to be aware of such dynamics and play our part in making sure that such crime is combatted so that our communities are safe. Sinn Féin...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Design and Layout of Ballot Papers: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (24 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I ask those present to be careful with their mobile phones as they interrupt the sound system. We are dealing with an update from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on the design and layout of ballot papers used in the Seanad referendum in 2013. Members will recall that, following the referendum in October 2013, a former member of the joint committee, now...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Design and Layout of Ballot Papers: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (24 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank the Deputy for coming and trying to take part in the meeting. I know that it is a horrible thing from which to suffer at this time of year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Design and Layout of Ballot Papers: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (24 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Before Mr. Falvey responds, I note that the clerk has brought to my attention the fact that the turnout in the case of the Seanad referendum was 1.24 million. That is 39%. The number of spoiled votes in that referendum was 14,355. However, in the recent referendum on marriage equality the turnover was much higher at 60.52%. The referendums on the Seanad and on marriage equality were the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Design and Layout of Ballot Papers: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (24 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank Mr. Falvey for his presentation.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Oliver Callan will have you nailed next week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Global Resettlement Needs and Related Matters: UNHCR (24 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Earlier this year, I read that Ireland was the only country in the world that had a population smaller today than it had in the early 1800s. Ms Magennis will know this. Another statistic is that, according to a book written by Mr. Raymond Crotty, entitled Ireland in Crisis: A Study in Capitalist Colonial Undevelopment, half of those who survived childhood during the 65-year period between...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Global Resettlement Needs and Related Matters: UNHCR (24 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will Ms Magennis indicate how we as parliamentarians, and the UNCHR, could communicate issues such as the length of time that people spend in direct provision without increasing the alarm? Speeding up the application process is part of it, but how do we communicate better with our own people? Ireland has had the highest contribution per capitain the world towards overseas development aid. It...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 167. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí on duty at present in the area of operation of Dundrum and Blackrock Garda stations; if all roles within the area of operation are fulfilled to such an extent that adequate health and safety standards are being met; and if she will provide details on the number of gardaí based in Dundrum for the years 2009 to...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I will take over from my very able-----

Order of Business (18 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is a very unhealthy precedent. Although the Friday sitting votes roll over to Tuesday's sittings, to do the same on a Thursday smacks of a plan to let the Government team go home and keep us here. It is bad practice.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The remarkable RTE documentary aired last Monday night exposed the full extent of collusion between British state forces and Unionist paramilitaries in the decades of the conflict. It was not just a case of a few bad apples; it was systemic. Agents of the British state controlled and armed Unionists and loyalist paramilitaries for all of those years. All parties in the House have called on...