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Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Last week at Question Time, the Minister for Justice and Equality treated the Opposition and this House with utter contempt in the way he responded to questions. He came into the House today and read a speech but he should saved it for the Fine Gael Ard-Fheis. This nonsense where the business of the Dáil has been suspended for a three-day plethora of speeches by Ministers patting...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is the respect he has for this House. It was a load of bloody nonsense. If Ministers can schedule three days to make congratulatory speeches, they can listen to the responses from the Opposition following their nonsense speeches. There are three Ministers in the Department of Justice and Equality, but not one of them is here to engage with us. It is an absolute farce. However, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Tuarascáil an Choimisinéara Teanga 2012: Díospóireacht (5 Mar 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Donnchadh Mac Fhionnlaoich, atá annso in éineacht le hoifigigh óna Roinn. Iarraim ar dhaoine a dhéanamh cinnte go bhfuil na cluasáin ag obair agus go bhfuil an t-aistriúchán le cloisint. Má tá fadhb ag éinne leis sin, b'fhéidir gurb fhearr bogadh go dtí...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Fisheries Stocks (4 Mar 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 214. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will list all research carried out by or on behalf of National Parks and Wildlife Service on the causes of the decline of the freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10839/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland Research (4 Mar 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 240. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will list for each of the years 2003 to 2013, inclusive, the full titles of all of the research carried out by or on behalf of Inland Fisheries Ireland or its predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10833/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland Research (4 Mar 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 241. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will list the full titles of all of the research carried out by or on behalf of Inland Fisheries Ireland or its predecessors for each of the years 2003-2013 inclusive, which have not been published; the specific reasons for non-publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10834/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland Remit (4 Mar 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 242. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that Inland Fisheries Ireland is carrying out all of its State functions in full compliance with the provisions of section (7)(3)(i) of the 2010 Inland Fisheries Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10835/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland Remit (4 Mar 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 243. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that all actions undertaken by Inland Fisheries Ireland or its predecessors are in full compliance with the EU Birds and Habitats Directives and with the EU Public Participation Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10836/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Regulation (4 Mar 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 244. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm that the current regime prohibiting the catching and killing of sea-trout in certain parts of the west of Ireland (details supplied) is being operated by Inland Fisheries Ireland in full accordance with current regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10837/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (4 Mar 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 245. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the actions taken by Inland Fisheries Ireland, or its predecessors, to ensure that the States management of River Districts is not adversely affecting the freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera; if he is satisfied that these measures are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10838/14]

Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (27 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I may well do.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commissions of Investigation (27 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I insulted the procedure, not the judge.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commissions of Investigation (27 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will the Minister answer the question put to him? It would be good to get an answer.

Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (27 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I want to establish the Government's opinion of the critique of the Smithwick tribunal that was presented to him by the retired detectives, former chief superintendents John O'Brien, Michael Finnegan and Michael Staunton. It is a 30-page review and critique in which they contest Mr. Justice Smithwick's findings. Has the Minister had a chance to examine that and what is his view on it?

Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (27 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Could the Minister answer the question please? Could we get a question answered at some stage today?

Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (27 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Could the Minister answer the question? Is it unreasonable to expect the Minister to answer one question? He treats this House with contempt every time. Could one of our Deputies have a question answered today?

Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (27 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: On a point of order, I invite any journalist or independent person to observe the transcript of today's question and answer session to see if any Deputy here got a straight answer to any of our questions. The Minister spoke for nearly one and a half minutes and he still has not answered the question put to him, as he has not in relation to the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004. Using his...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commissions of Investigation (27 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 5. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 as a basis for independent inquiries into matters of significant public concern. [9947/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commissions of Investigation (27 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: As I said yesterday, there are few people who would have as detailed an understanding of legislation as the Minister, so for the life of me I cannot understand why the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004, which the Minister probably knows line for line, was not deployed in regard to the allegations of the GSOC offices being bugged and the serious matters that have come into the public...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commissions of Investigation (27 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The issues in regard to the alleged bugging of the GSOC offices are very clear. They have been gone through line by line and every decent journalist in the State has reported on and analysed them. The Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions has spent hours dealing with the issues. The allegations and the issues of concern are very clear. Why did the Minister not deploy...