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State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 20:In page 40, to delete lines 32 to 36.

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 21:In page 40, between lines 38 and 39, to insert the following:"(v) whom he or she knows to be involved in, or reasonably suspects of being involved in human trafficking, smuggling, kidnapping or other illegal transportation of persons.".

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 22:In page 41, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following:"(d) make appropriate arrangements for the provision of assistance and support to victims of human trafficking, smuggling, kidnapping or other illegal transportation found in the course of a search under this subsection.".

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 23:In page 41, between lines 38 and 39, to insert the following:"(9) Where an authorised officer has reasonable grounds for believing that an aircraft at the airport, or its crew or passengers, are engaged in activities, or transporting materials or individuals, that may be in contravention of national and international legal commitments and obligations, or carrying...

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: The Minister began by saying there are sufficient rules and regulations in place. Nonetheless, there is no oversight or scrutiny and no independent assessment. It reminds me of the situation with Priory Hall. People were hopping up and down, giving out that the building regulations are terrible in Ireland. The building regulations are not terrible in Ireland; they are powerful. The...

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: Maybe he was smuggling. To sum up, we have made our points and the Minister has made his. I would encourage him to encourage gardaí at Shannon to carry out their duties of care, duties of crime prevention and duty to comply with Irish and international law and conventions. They can do that only by checking the aeroplanes but it seems the Minister is not prepared to make that...

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: That is open to discussion, Timmy. I could argue that nothing ventured, nothing gained-----

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: -----but there would be no point in arguing that with you.

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: I promise not to get personal. Given that new arrangements are being made for Shannon Airport, it is a good time for us to take a good look at the use of Shannon and at ourselves in terms of the role we play in international politics and how we deal with international and humanitarian law. It is about time that we took responsibility for the land that we have. At present we are allowing...

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 19:In page 39, to delete line 34 and substitute the following: “(a) stop a person at the airport for the exercise of any of his or her powers under this section;”.We have five amendments together here. They are generally aimed. We have been at pains to highlight several issues at Shannon in recent years and we have been rather disappointed at the...

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (9 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: We are not complaining about the sick leave they get while they are pregnant but about the fact it has the potential to eat into their sick leave over the four-year period ahead. The Minister may be aware that a survey carried out in Norway found that three quarters of pregnant women took sick leave from work but that this can be reduced through flexible work adjustments. Overall, 35% of...

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (9 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: It is not a simple subject. Am I right in suspecting there is a lack of information for people around this whole subject? Is this an area that could be improved?

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (9 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: 9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason absence due to pregnancy-related illness is counted as sick leave in the public service sick leave scheme; if he will acknowledge the discriminatory impact this has on women workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29684/14]

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (9 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: This subject has already been discussed. I am surprised the questions were not grouped. The kernel of this problem is that it seems strange to me that if it is not discriminatory to women given that men are not in as vulnerable a position-----

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (9 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: The Minister says that if there is a critical illness protocol in place they could be taken care of if they contract a serious illness later. If they get the flu or some other sickness but are not in hospital for two weeks surely they will be in a very difficult position because of this arrangement. Has the Minister considered introducing more flexible work practices which could address...

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (9 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: Have they been done away with?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties Data (9 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: 32. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of State-owned properties that are currently unoccupied and the costs associated with same; the number of properties rented by the State from private landlords and the cost to the State of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29683/14]

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Data (8 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: The Minister of State is making it plain that the reason the experts' opinions are not being taken fully on board is that they do not have the knowledge or awareness of the current resources. Is this not an admission that the child's individual needs are secondary to the resources that are available? The Minister of State might say it is about time I started living in the real world and...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Data (8 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding section 6 of Circular 0030/2014, the reason for the decision to prohibit health staff from giving their professional opinion about the educational resources required by a child with special educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29254/14]

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Data (8 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: Health staff have been directed by the HSE not to include references in their reports to the specific quantum of educational resources because, according to the circular, they do not have knowledge or awareness of the current resources available. This makes it clear that the Department is unlikely to to allocate special needs assistant, SNA, posts to meet individual children's needs. It...