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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (25 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: 153. To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the withdrawal of the seven Army personnel remaining with the NATO ISAF forces in Afghanistan, in view of the fact that most other European countries have withdrawn their troops. [12965/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (25 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: 766. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of allegations that more than 40 Traveller families, including a Traveller baby, were registered on the PULSE system, if he will set out in detail the specific enquiries he has made and assurances he has received from the Garda Commissioner regarding same; if he will publish any relevant correspondence; and if he will set out in detail...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Investigations (25 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: 767. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that he will extend the terms of reference of the section 42 inquiry into the Roma children controversy to now include an examination of Garda racial profiling practices and any impact on the Garda conduct and decision to remove the two Roma children from their families; if he will examine the wider question of whether and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (25 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: 768. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to address the findings regarding Garda racial profiling as set out in the European Commission on Racism and Intolerance report of February 2013; and if, in accordance with the strong recommendations of that report and of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, his programme for legislative reform...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Planning Issues (25 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: 810. To ask the Minister for Defence if planning permission was sought to demolish dwellings at the Curragh Camp as required by Schedule 2, Part (1), class 50 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001; and if not, the reason for same. [12970/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (25 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: 811. To ask the Minister for Defence the circumstances in which deductions are made from the gratuity or pension of former serving soldiers in relation to outstanding payments for rent or ESB on Defence Forces dwellings; and the legislative basis for same, particularly where the person no longer resides in the dwelling. [12971/14]

Order of Business (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: Make it Wednesday.

Leaders' Questions (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: At every turn he has failed to do the right thing.

Leaders' Questions (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: He absolutely did not.

Other Questions: Employment Rights Issues (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: 13. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider banning zero hours contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12175/14]

Other Questions: Employment Rights Issues (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: The problem with zero hours contracts is that they do not provide a set number of hours in the week. A person might get 20, 30 or 35 hours one week and nothing the next. It is very hard to plan a life under those conditions. I understand that the Minister does his best to make it as easy as possible for people to create work, but there must be a balance. We must also consider workers'...

Other Questions: Employment Rights Issues (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: Research carried out by Mandate in 2013 found that 17% of people living below the poverty line worked in precarious jobs with zero hours contracts. While the Minister has responsibility for jobs, not social protection, it is relevant to note that where employees have good working conditions, it works even better for the employer in the long run. It is to adopt a very short-term vision to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: I am interested.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: The European Commission's own report argues that the trade deal will entrench European inequality between regions, and has conceded that there are legitimate concerns that those workers who lose their jobs as a result of TTIP will find it difficult to secure other employment. The growth in employment figures provided by the European Commission and by the Government has been shown by numerous...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: There is little doubt that people are worried about reduction in the Government's say in these matters, if this deal were to go through. I would like to draw the Minister's attention to three points raised by George Monbiot in The Guardian this week, which are things that he would recommend.First, all negotiating positions, on both sides, would be released to the public as soon as they are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: What does the Minister think of voting separately on these issue in the European Parliament?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: I will send the questions to the Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: 3. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his position on whether an investor-State dispute settlement mechanism should be included in the transatlantic trade and investment partnership currently being negotiated between the EU and the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12330/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: Most commentators agree the transatlantic trade and investment partnership will see the erosion of social protection, a process that has been in full swing since the advent of neoliberalism in the early 1970s. It would appear that the interests of private business, the markets and finance are being put before the interests of the people, the environment and our democracy.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pension Provisions (13 Mar 2014)

Mick Wallace: 16. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to allow former employees access to the Labour Court or the Labour Relations Commission in relation to pension matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12177/14]