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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (16 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: 63. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he has taken to date to encourage the United States administration to close Guantanamo Bay; his views on the ongoing hunger strike in the prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23348/13]

Good Friday Agreement: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: The Good Friday Agreement has been a very positive development, but we should not take things for granted. There is still work to be done if we are to ensure the long-term sustainability of the peace process. Like other Deputies in yesterday's debate, I want to concentrate on some of the prison issues. Marian Price and Martin Corey were released on licence many years ago but were...

Other Questions: Rail Services (15 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: It takes two hours and 40 minutes to get to Wexford.

Other Questions: State Airports (15 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: Pontius Pilate comes to mind. He is washing his hands of road safety issues.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dublin Bus Services (15 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: 5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether Dublin Bus is adequately maintaining its fleet in order to cope with passenger demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22956/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dublin Bus Services (15 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: I tabled a question relating to road safety, which obviously comes within the Department's remit, but it was disqualified. I sent a letter regarding the determination of penalty points to the Minister about a month ago and was disappointed that I did not receive a reply. I am concerned about the level of interest in the issue. We have not seen the report but I presume the Minister of State...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dublin Bus Services (15 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: It relates to the question I submitted.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dublin Bus Services (15 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: It concerns road safety.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dublin Bus Services (15 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: Obviously I would not like to see the bus fleet in Dublin undermined in any manner but I am aware that the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, has read the report and I would like to know if he is happy with it. He is already on record today as commenting on the report.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dublin Bus Services (15 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: The Minister, Deputy Varadkar, is usually pretty prompt within his remit.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dublin Bus Services (15 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: I am not attacking the Minister of State.

Other Questions: Rail Services (15 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: We have just seen the prioritisation of even further investment for roads, with rail being sidelined once again. The service has been downgraded and the ultimate viability of rail has been diminished, with negative prospects for existing jobs and long-term sustainable transport solutions. Did the cost-benefit analysis and the final political decision for the NRA project take account of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (15 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: 30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the management of the rural transport programme; if he will outline the criteria used in awarding contracts and the average value of contracts awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22957/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: 116. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that free primary care for people with long-term illnesses has yet to be introduced in view of the commitment contained in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22621/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (14 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: 126. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with representatives of the Irish Thalidomide Survivors' Society to discuss the details of his proposed Health Care Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22620/13]

Other Questions: Adoption Services Provision (9 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: As I do not want to mislead the House, I should clarify one aspect of what I said earlier. The person I mentioned who found hundreds of records in the attic approached the woman in question and told her about it. He told some agencies of the State that he had the records, but he still actually has them in his possession because no one really wanted them at the time. I want to let the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Adoption Records (9 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: It is good to hear the Bill will include retrospective tracing rights. However, more than likely, there will be some information in the private domain that will need to be chased up. Most of us agree that the child's right to an identity must be of greater importance than the mother's right to privacy. The legislation must be introduced without further delay and I am unsure why it has been...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Adoption Records (9 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: I understand a judgment of 1998 upsets the balance between the rights of the child and the privacy of the mother. However, I understood the children's referendum would deal with that. Will the Minister clarify whether the children's referendum addressed that issue? Will the Minister tell us when the Bill is expected to be in place?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Adoption Records (9 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: 5. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that adoption records are adequately protected; her plans to improve their protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21822/13]

Other Questions: Horse Passports (8 May 2013)

Mick Wallace: How does the Minister respond to the statement by Dr. Thomas Reed of The Warmblood Studbook of Ireland, one of the organisations approved to issue horse passports, that the proposed database is a creature of political necessity and will be a band aid effort, rather than the response needed to protect the food chain, that the database will not improve human health or stamp out fraud and that...