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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...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will the Tánaiste and the Taoiseach meet the family of Eddie Fullerton, listen to their serious concerns and act on them once and for all?

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Tánaiste is right that all families deserve the truth. The difficulty is that the British Government and the British state have never accepted full responsibility for their full role in controlling, arming and directing Unionist paramilitaries throughout the decades of the conflict. That is the responsibility of the Government which is co-guarantor of all of the Agreements, from...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will the Tánaiste meet the family of Councillor Eddie Fullerton?

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (17 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: At the same time every year, these motions come before the House and are opposed by Sinn Féin. Every year, we request that proper time be allocated to a debate on the motions but our requests are always denied and the motions are passed. This happens even though the legislation fundamentally undermines human rights, civil liberties and democratic life in this State. There is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Business of Committee (17 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The committee is now sitting in public session in its capacity as the joint sub-committee on public petitions. Before we move to the formal business, there are two matters I wish to raise. On behalf of the members of the joint committee, I wish to extend sincerest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the six student friends, Ashley Donohoe, Olivia Burke, Eimear Walsh, Eoghan...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We now move on to the formal part of the meeting. Given the pressure the Minister is under, we will conclude at 5 p.m. sharp, which gives us 50 minutes. The matter is the role of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in facilitating foreign aircraft in Irish airspace and availing of landing facilities in Ireland. May I remind all present to turn off their mobile phones as they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There are about three questions there so we will deal with them and let the Minister respond. To summarise, the Senator has put-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To summarise, the Senator's first question concerned the Minister's interpretation of neutrality.