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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Ireland's Compliance with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights: Discussion (10 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is fair point. Thank you, Dr. Farrell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Ireland's Compliance with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights: Discussion (10 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I will bring in Mr. Kelly presently, but I want to get a response to my previous question first. Let us suppose the members of the deputation were in front of the Minister for Justice and Equality. What three issues would you ask her expedite to bring us into compliance, as you see it? We will start with Mr. Kelly and then work our way around.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Ireland's Compliance with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights: Discussion (10 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Dr. Mavronicola, you wanted to deal with a previous question. Perhaps you could respond to both questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Ireland's Compliance with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights: Discussion (10 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is particularly important for us to have received the presentation made by Dr. Farrell as a practitioner and to have seen the challenge from various perspectives. The panel in attendance today has given us the full balance of perspectives. This will be very important for us at the next stage of our work, which will involve trying to bring in the change. I really appreciate the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Ireland's Compliance with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights: Discussion (10 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I understand that Deputy McFadden wishes to make a final point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Ireland's Compliance with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights: Discussion (10 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank all of our witnesses and guests for being here today for this immensely helpful session. The submissions will be published. The transcript of this meeting, along with the submissions, will be sent on to the Minister and to the senior Department officials who are engaging with this matter. The Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions will meet again in private...

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It has been a remarkable number of weeks and it has been even more remarkable to hear Ministers, the Taoiseach and Government backbenchers downplaying the seriousness of the attempt by Denis O'Brien to silence our media in this State and prevent them from reporting a speech by Deputy Catherine Murphy in this Chamber. I took a look at the profile Denis O'Brien likes to give to the world....

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is an art form.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: A poor question.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (9 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: My concern on this issue, as with many other issues, is that the lawyers in the Department, or those advising the Department, will say that if the Minister changes tack at this stage, he admits liability in regard to cases that are before courts. The Minister repeatedly says that nobody has contracted malaria but, with respect, that is not the point. The point is that for people with...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (9 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Like me, the Minister would have been proud of the words of the President, Michael D. Higgins, when he was in Lebanon regarding Europe's failure to deal with the refugee crisis and the unacceptable catastrophe of thousands of people drowning in the Mediterranean. Italy and Malta cannot be expected to shoulder the responsibility. This is a European responsibility. I note that there has been...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (9 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 108. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the work done by the LE Eithne and its crew, since the ship was deployed to the Mediterranean; his plans to expand the role that the LE Eithne is fulfilling in the region, especially in relation to the recently agreed European Union naval force operation in the Mediterranean. [21693/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (9 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yesterday, the Irish Naval ship, the LE Eithne, left hundreds of refugees in an Italian port. I want to record the appreciation of the Irish people for the tremendous work they are doing, but there are concerns that we would be pulled into the EUNAVFOR force and that our mission would move from one of search and rescue to something that would not be in the interests of the Irish State and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (9 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank the Minister for his response. The Irish people are immensely proud of the search and rescue humanitarian mission. It fits in with Ireland being a neutral country but one that contributes proactively to humanitarian responses globally. I urge the Minister to ensure all this good work is not undermined by going down the road of a EUNAVFOR mission. I would have concerns around such...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (9 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 118. To ask the Minister for Defence if his Department has found a solution to ensure that six ambulances which were purchased for the Defence Forces have been made safe to use, given that, despite costing nearly €900,000, a health and safety audit after the purchase found them unsafe to use; and if changes in the procurement of such vehicles are now in place to ensure this issue does...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (9 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 124. To ask the Minister for Defence if he has met the five members of the Defence Force's medical team who have returned home after four months in Sierra Leone, where they assisted efforts to stem the Ebola outbreak; if a replacement team has been sent out; and his plans to harness the skills and experience these members have gained. [21296/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (9 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 134. To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the health and safety of Irish troops in the Golan Heights in Syria, considering that two United Nations peacekeepers were recently injured by motor fire in the region; and if there have been any changes in procedure, considering that fighting has got considerably closer to Irish positions in recent weeks and the area remains very volatile....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Investigations (9 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 136. To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received the report from former High Court Judge, Mr.Justice Roderick Murphy, which reviewed the deaths of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21294/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (9 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 343. To ask the Minister for Finance his views that it is reasonable for the Revenue Commissioners to charge an administration fee of €500 to persons seeking repayment under the vehicle registration tax export repayment scheme; and if he will seek an explanation from the Revenue Commissioners on why this fee is so high. [22260/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (9 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 506. To ask the Minister for Defence the steps his Department is undertaking during procurement of defensive equipment by his Department to ensure human rights due diligence is undertaken; and regarding public procurement from Israeli security company Elbit, if he will consider reviewing further public contracts from this supplier in view of its alleged involvement in illegal activities....