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Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Absolutely not.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Okay, I will continue. Why did the Attorney General not deem it necessary to inform the Minister of those developments, given that he was in dialogue with the Attorney General on this case? Can the Minister outline his involvement in overseeing this case? This is one of the issues that has led to this motion of no confidence.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is clear where I am going. Can the Acting Chairman please stop interrupting me? The continued interruptions and bluster are outrageous.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Acting Chairman is absolutely shocking. He has let himself down a bagful there. We will move on. The Minister's Department is currently defending a civil action taken by Ian Bailey and his legal team. Is it not incredible that the Attorney General did not deem it necessary to bring this to the Minister's attention, considering his early confirmation of consultation with her office...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is fine. Let us just recap on all the issues that have led to this, including the Minister's presiding of the Ian Bailey case, which will be a scandal of huge proportions that will damage our international reputation immensely. That is becoming clearer by the day and the Minister needs to clarify his role in that. It is one of the reasons my party has no confidence in him. Let us go...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Earlier during Leaders' Questions, my party leader, Deputy Adams, asked the Taoiseach if the Minister for Justice and Equality would clarify tonight his role in overseeing the Ian Bailey case over the last number of years and, in particular, if he would deal with the correspondence that was sent to him by Ian Bailey and a legal team in 2012 about their concerns relating to the failure of the...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is hardly a new fact. I will continue and recap the Ian Bailey case. The Minister is remarkable, he is incredible. What the Taoiseach says is true - he is the greatest Minister in the history of all mankind. He can actually have a conversation with somebody else and listen to a debate. His skills are remarkable. They are never-ending.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I appreciate the Chair's guidance. I will recap the Ian Bailey case. This State handed over the Garda investigation files to the French authorities. That was deemed to be the thing to do. It was a remarkable decision because An Garda Síochána is not co-operating with requests from the ombudsman's office in the North regarding the killings of Denis Donaldson in Donegal and...

Patient Safety Authority: Hospital Staff (1 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I concur with the last remarks the Minister made to the effect that the system should not consider that it knows best. This is the concern we have. We received another response yesterday from the management of Letterkenny General Hospital in co-operation with the management of the west northwest hospitals group. It reads to a lay person as if it is addressing the concerns of the parents...

Patient Safety Authority: Hospital Staff (1 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister is very familiar with this issue, having attended a meeting with the parents involved and with management from Letterkenny General Hospital. The difficulty which arises is that despite the protestations of the management at the hospital and those of the management of the West Northwest Hospitals Group, the parents to whom I refer are of the view that they have lost access to a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Administration (1 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of schools in the north Inishowen area of County Donegal have been without the services of a NEPS psychologist since September 2013; the impact this is having on the north Inishowen schools completion programme; and if he will have the issue resolved as soon as possible. [14812/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (1 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 255. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence regarding the length of time a person (details supplied) is waiting for an appeal decision on lone-parent allowance. [14714/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (1 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 276. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is correct procedure for a separated person who lives in alternative accommodation and has the family home, which is in negative equity and rented out, to have the rent which is paid directly to the mortgage company assessed as means when applying for one-parent family allowance. [14984/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 624. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received plans from Donegal County Council for a new bridge at Cockhill, Buncrana, County Donegal; and if he will provide the funding for same. [14808/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 625. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received plans from Donegal County Council for a new bypass at Bonagee, Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if he intends to provide the funding for same. [14809/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 626. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to provide funding for an upgrade to the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford Road, County Donegal as requested by Donegal County Council. [14810/14]

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: This is farcical.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: People are watching this and they want answers.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Can I raise a point of order please?

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Why not?