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Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (23 Jan 2013)

Mick Wallace: I do not disagree with the Minister of State that early intervention is definitely the best approach. As a comparison, one day I had a chat with Mr. Antonio Conte, the manager of Juventus. I asked him why there was such a big difference between the technical ability of the Italians and players in Ireland and England. He said it was down to what the Italians do with the players between the...

Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (23 Jan 2013)

Mick Wallace: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for picking the topic. No doubt this is a complex issue. It is not black and white. I welcome the report. There is some positive stuff in it. We do not have a great deal of time, but I will pick on a couple of matters. The early intervention in childhood, the report states, has been shown to be particularly effective. I would definitely be a strong...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Valuation Office (23 Jan 2013)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in view of the early retirement of many senior valuers and the freeze on public sector recruitment, the Valuation Office is sufficiently resourced in order to accelerate the programme of revaluation of commercial premises, as per the Action Plan for Jobs; the number of times section 40 of the 2001 Valuation Act has been exercised by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Legislation (23 Jan 2013)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 23 of 21November 2012, the reason there was no consultation with any organisation or body which represents commercial ratepayers in drafting the Valuation (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2012; the reason no redefinition of the material change of circumstances provision has been included in the legislation to...

Other Questions: Bullying in Schools (22 Jan 2013)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to tackle bullying in schools; if he will outline in particular his plans to deal with homophobic bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2635/13]

Other Questions: Bullying in Schools (22 Jan 2013)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the work of the working group on tackling bullying; if he has received an action plan from the working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2634/13]

Other Questions: Bullying in Schools (22 Jan 2013)

Mick Wallace: The action plan is to be welcomed as work has been needed in this area for some time. There is a bullying issue regarding social media and computer communications. I am not as au fait with computers as my children are, and this problem is shared by many parents, so perhaps we must educate parents in dealing with such issues. Bullying probably still goes on in the school yard and teachers...

Other Questions: Bullying in Schools (22 Jan 2013)

Mick Wallace: Deputies will be delighted to hear that I am not being bullied, not even by the media. The role of a bully must be taken on before one can be bullied.

Other Questions: Bullying in Schools (22 Jan 2013)

Mick Wallace: Does the Minister agree that counselling is a significant element of this issue? It could mean much to the kids who are victims of bullying. With cuts to guidance counsellors, we should surely provide more detail on that area.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Valuations (22 Jan 2013)

Mick Wallace: 305. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made in accelerating the programme of revaluation of commercial premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51811/12]

Other Questions: Tax Yield (17 Jan 2013)

Mick Wallace: The Minister will have noticed it highlighted in London recently that in 2011 Google had £2.5 billion in UK sales but, despite a group-wide profit margin of 33%, its main UK unit was subject to a tax charge of only £3.4 million. The company avoids UK tax by channelling non-US sales via Ireland.

Other Questions: Tax Yield (17 Jan 2013)

Mick Wallace: This arrangement allows Google to pay taxes at a rate of 3.2% on non-US profits. It also diverts some profits through Bermuda. Is the Minister not concerned that we are being used by these people to help them avoid paying tax in other jurisdictions and does he think this is something our Government should address?

Other Questions: Corporation Tax (17 Jan 2013)

Mick Wallace: Work on the CCCTB proposal is moving rather slowly, but Ireland is committed to engaging constructively on it under the Euro Plus Pact. I note that the European Union Commissioner with responsibility for tax policy, Mr. Šemeta, has called on Ireland to help push forward the CCCTB proposal during our Presidency. The Government has issues with the maintenance of the 12.5% corporation...

Other Questions: Corporation Tax (17 Jan 2013)

Mick Wallace: Does the Minister agree that the decision not to sign up to a financial transaction tax is a short-term one from our perspective and that a more positive decision in the long term would be to sign up to it?

Other Questions: Corporation Tax (17 Jan 2013)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to progress discussions on the Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base during the EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1929/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Promissory Notes (17 Jan 2013)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether a deal on the Anglo Irish Bank promissory note can be achieved by 31 March 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1930/13]

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Mick Wallace: I was also amused when I listened to Deputy Finian McGrath this morning. To be honest, I thought he spoke very well. He is obviously passionate about his stand and I thought he was good on it, although I do not agree with him. The tobacco industry is also very impressive in how it operates. It is very powerful, very effective and very efficient, but I do not agree with how it runs its...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (16 Jan 2013)

Mick Wallace: I ask the Tánaiste to instruct the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, to highlight the history of interventions in this area which are liable to be problematic and disastrous in the long term. President Hollande has said this intervention will last for a matter of weeks only. It only takes a few hours to decide to go in but it will take a lot longer to get out of it. This will...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Sports Capital Programme (20 Dec 2012)

Mick Wallace: Wexford received €900,000 in capital sports grants. Given the money the Minister of State had at his disposal, that was fair enough. However, there is serious concern in Wexford, particularly among the soccer fraternity but also among the public in general, that the distribution of the money appears to lack fairness. There is a feeling in Wexford that there may have been political...

Other Questions: Penalty Points System (20 Dec 2012)

Mick Wallace: My colleagues and I have called for a public inquiry into allegations of malpractice in the administration of the penalty points system. Some people are very concerned about problems in the system in terms of what it is lawful to terminate and what is not. What is required is a review of the system surrounding the discretion the gardaí use and the policy and processes within the Garda...