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Other Questions: Mortgage Interest Supplement Eligibility (9 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: The number of people in mortgage difficulty is growing, not decreasing. It is pretty obvious that anything the banks are doing in this area is not substantial enough. The decision not to give people mortgage interest supplement when they need it will drive more of them into it. They are not getting the money when they need it. The supplement is being offered after 12 months, but many of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Creation Issues (9 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: 83. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to allow private contractors provide employment activation services for the long-term unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33205/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Records Protection (4 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: 33. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 9 May 2013, if it is her position that a referendum on privacy is required in order to afford adopted persons the same rights as other Irish citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32542/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (4 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: 48. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reasons for the delay in opening the National Children Detention Facility in Oberstown; if her attention has been drawn to recent comments by the Ombudsman for Children regarding resources and staff at Oberstown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32543/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: Has GSOC ever requested the code of discipline from the Garda Síochána?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: Has GSOC requested access to its precise contents?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: However, GSOC must find it to be highly frustrating if it is dealing with the public but cannot make public such information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: Is there any thing else the witnesses wish to add?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: Before wrapping up, I thank the witnesses for their attendance. The fact there has been a debate about these issues within the past nine months will be really positive for everyone and not just the public. I also believe it will be very positive for the police force, as greater transparency and more accountability is in everyone's interests, including the police force itself. I believe it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: Does any other member want to contribute? I do not think we are allowed invite the press to make comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: I thank the witnesses for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: I do not know whether to throw the members of the press out of the meeting. What are the view of our guests from GSOC on adding to the definition of serious harm in order that it would mean injury that amounts to torture or inhuman or degrading treatment and would also refer to sexual assault? On the repeal of sections 74(1)(a) and 74(4) and the amendment of section 74(3), which relate to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: I do not mind what happens. Do members wish to stay and not go to the House for the vote? Would it be the end of the world if we were not present for it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: It would be unfair if we asked our guests to wait for us again while we suspend proceedings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: I am asking whether members want to go to the Dáil to vote or whether they want to stay here and continue these proceedings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: I have an awful feeling we are going to lose that vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: Okay. We will stay put and keep going.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: I thank the delegation. We had a very productive meeting on Monday with some of these people. We are introducing a Private Members' Bill to improve how the policing system works and with regard to holding it to account. We asked for a meeting with GSOC. I wish to rehearse some of the points discussed at the meeting in order to put them on the public record. The special report states...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (3 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: 43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the case of a student (details supplied) who cannot access their examination results due to difficulties with Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32245/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (3 Jul 2013)

Mick Wallace: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the case of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford which has recently lost 2.5 special needs assistants even though two new children with special needs are due to start at the school this September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32246/13]