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Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (13 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: Is the Minister saying it is a disaster?

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (13 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: The Irish personnel who get involved in these missions are very well trained and highly qualified. We have nothing but peace to work towards when we get involved but the people we often get involved with do not. Peace is not the objective of the Western powers in this or the Middle East region. If it was, things would be happening differently. President Obama in his term of office has...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (13 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: When will the Minister make the decision on the Irish troops? Would he reconsider this because any involvement on the part of Irish troops with Afghanistan does nothing for our self-esteem?

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (13 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: Nation-destroying.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (13 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: The Western powers have destroyed it.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (13 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: 10. To ask the Minister for Defence when Irish Defence Forces personnel currently participating in ISAF will be withdrawn from Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43271/14]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (13 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: The Afghanistan war was probably the most senseless and useless one we can recall. It has gone on for twice as long as the Second World War. There really is not much merit in Irish troops being there and they probably should never have been sent there in the first place. US and British troops are leaving Afghanistan with their tails between their legs. How soon will the Irish troops leave...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (13 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: 21. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide details on the involvement of Irish Defence Forces personnel in ongoing overseas missions; their role and effectiveness in achieving peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41253/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (13 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: 27. To ask the Minister for Defence when Defence Forces personnel currently participating in ISAF will be withdrawn from Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41252/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft Landings (13 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: 32. To ask the Minister for Defence his views regarding the presence of US military aircraft in Irish territory and air space; the measures taken by the Irish Defence Forces to ensure that these aircraft are not armed, carrying arms or engaging in military exercises or operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43272/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: It is pretty well accepted that the Government's method of dealing with the banking crisis has had a significant impact on the more vulnerable in society, which includes the elderly. After suffering the devastating cut of 19% to the respite carer's grant in 2012, last year's cut of €35 million to the fair deal scheme probably was both unfair and short-sighted. The Government must...

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: I am taking the full time of ten minutes. There is no doubt that Maíria Cahill has suffered a horrendous crime and she deserves justice. Anyone who played any role in preventing the truth from coming out over the years should be held accountable. Both the Taoiseach and the Fianna Fáil Party leader have said that she showed great courage and that is completely true. It must be...

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (12 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: I support the comments made by Deputies Tóibín and Kelleher. There has been a great deal of abuse of our employment laws in the past ten to 15 years. The State must play a stronger role in terms of ensuring there will be no recurrence of many of the things which happened during that period. A current example in this regard is that some workers employed by J.J. Rhatigan appear to...

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (12 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 7:In page 21, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following:"(10) The Chairman of the Labour Court may require any representative, of a complainant or respondent, for gain, to comply with any code of practice made by the Commission under subsection (1)(a). (11) A representative for gain shall include but shall not be limited to counsel, solicitor, trade union or...

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (12 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: If people are getting paid to represent others, should they not be required to hold certain levels of expertise or standards? This almost creates an unlevel playing field, in that it is okay for some people to be qualified to deal with the issues at hand when others need not be. The State will not create a level playing field.

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Instruction to Committee (12 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: I am not sure what I will be allowed to speak about on Report Stage because some of my amendments have been ruled out of order but I do not understand why. We are talking about improving the system to provide a cleaner operation for workers to access the system so that their complaints can be dealt with efficiently and for the employer to deal more efficiently with a complaint coming his...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (12 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: 13. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to protect the future of the agrifood sector here in view of planned trade agreements between the EU and US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43017/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (12 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: 22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing more flexibility and common sense to the specific risk material regulation that impacts on the price of cattle over 30 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43018/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (12 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: 131. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the planned 50% increase in the annual retention fees for nurses and midwives by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland; if he is satisfied that this increase is fair in view of pay cuts for health services staff in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43431/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Mick Wallace: 94. To ask the Minister for Health the way ambulance services here are regulated to ensure compliance with best operational and clinical practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42783/14]