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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....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Oversight (9 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 542. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce a criminal justice inspectorate similar to that in place in the North of Ireland, as recommended by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. [21626/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (9 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 571. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down the date for the commencement of the new courthouse in Letterkenny, County Donegal; her views on whether the car parking provision for the new courthouse is adequate; and the plans in place for the existing courthouse. [22046/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Disability Services Funding (9 Jun 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 604. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide assurances that there will be no cuts to the Disability Equality Specialist Support Agency after June 2015, as feared by those relying on the service. [21315/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Insolvency Services: Insolvency Service of Ireland (27 May 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: No problem Chairman, but I will take as long as everybody else. I have correspondence from a personal insolvency practitioner regarding the issue of split mortgages. Many of the banks seem to have gone down the road of the split mortgage, but when the borrower reaches 70 years of age, they then try to recoup the warehoused section of it. However, it is a concern that they expect people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Insolvency Services: Insolvency Service of Ireland (27 May 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When did the Government first approach the ISI regarding its opinion on the bank veto? I understand the service voiced its unhappiness about the veto. What was the Government's response to the issues raised?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Insolvency Services: Insolvency Service of Ireland (27 May 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Deputy Niall Collins referred to the issues arising in Limerick. In terms of the number of people who might have consulted a personal insolvency practitioner, what impact does Mr. O'Connor believe the service has made? The numbers who availed of the personal insolvency route were much lower than anticipated in the year since the legislation was introduced. In fairness, that is reflected in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Insolvency Services: Insolvency Service of Ireland (27 May 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is there merit in publishing a list of insolvency practitioners in a similar manner to the civil legal aid board?

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There are three long-delayed Bills in the justice area. The Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill is a big issue for people who were convicted of very minor offences in their youth and who now face a barrier to employment. It has been delayed for far too long. The second Bill is mediation legislation, which will be very important with regard to family law. It would mean people would...

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: He was to be here at 1 p.m. I do not know what has happened.

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It must be introduced by the Deputy in person.

Other Questions: Immigration Policy (26 May 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: This session did not start until 2.03 p.m.

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (26 May 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I must object in the strongest terms. This session did not start until 2.03 p.m. and there are three minutes still remaining in this session under my clock because the quota from the Government side was not here. I have been waiting patiently for this question and I will adhere to the three minutes.