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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (23 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Under Standing Order 87 the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Sub-Committee on the Ombudsman of the Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions has completed its consideration of the following motion:That Dáil Éireann recommends Mr. Peter Tyndall for appointment by the President to be the Ombudsman. Under Standing Order 72 the following...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Discussion with Nominee (23 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Please allow Mr. Tyndall to finish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Discussion with Nominee (23 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We like ambition. Mr. Tyndall should be ambitious for reform in Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Discussion with Nominee (23 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That was an expertly handled response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Discussion with Nominee (23 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Before I allow Deputy Seamus Kirk to contribute, let me clarify some matters on the lost at sea scheme. The recommendations of the then Ombudsman, Ms Emily O’Reilly, were rejected by the committee. She did raise the issue in her outgoing speech to the committee and has indicated she will be bringing it to the Taoiseach to be dealt with. The committee is seeking legal advice from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Discussion with Nominee (23 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I remind all those present, including members, media and people in the Gallery, that mobile telephones and BlackBerrys must be turned off completely because they interfere with the sound system, even if they are on silent mode. On behalf of the committee I welcome Mr. Peter Tyndall, nominee for appointment to the position of Ombudsman and Information Commissioner. The format of the meeting...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Why is it not in the legislation? That is not an answer.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is no answer whatsoever.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (23 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 23. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government how the contents of budget 2014 will affect the accommodation and housing of members of the Traveller community in view of the many cuts to that provision over many previous budgets. [44841/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (23 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 37. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the regulations that will be implemented for wind turbines erected near residential properties and main roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35674/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (23 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 118. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the issue regarding levels of rent that those availing of rental assistance are supposed to negotiate in County Donegal, in view of the fact that these levels are not realistic for the local rental market and persons are being forced to move out of a house they are happy living in as landlords are refusing to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (23 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 134. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the hardship many families in County Donegal are enduring due to the reduction in rent levels; and if she will consider a new level to reflect the local market. [45326/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (23 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 183. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to waive the age limit of 35 years old for recruitment to An Garda Síochána for reserve members of An Garda Síochána who entered the reserve before the age of 35. [45013/13]

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Enough of speaking notes. What about an answer to the question?

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pobail Oileáin (22 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 90. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an raibh aon phlé aige leis an Roinn Oideachais maidir leis na dúshláin ar leith atá ann do scoileanna ar oileáin agus, go háirithe, na himpleachtaí a bheadh ann do phobail na n-oileán i gcás go ndúnfaí scoileanna. [44221/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (22 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 110. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas maidir leis na rialacháin atá sínithe aige le deánaí i dtaobh pleanáil teanga faoi scáth Acht na Gaeltachta agus, go háirithe, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ó thaobh iad a chur i bhfeidhm, agus cé acu leagan a ghlacfar mar an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda-PSNI Transfers (22 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 400. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality since the lateral entry regulations have been in place the action he has taken to ensure gardaí can transfer into the PSNI and vice versa. [44354/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda-PSNI Transfers (22 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 401. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he has taken to promote transfers between the Garda and PSNI. [44355/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda-PSNI Transfers (22 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 402. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaI that have transferred to the PSNI; and the number of PSNI officers that have transferred to the Garda. [44356/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (22 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 497. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to any plans to provide an ambulance base to the town of Buncrana, County Donegal [44204/13]