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Other Questions: National Monuments (3 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: Unfortunately, I do.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: ICCROM Membership (3 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reasons Ireland's membership to the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property has lapsed in the past two years; if a cost-benefit analysis was carried out to justify this decision not to pay the €16,300 annual contribution; if he will publish this analysis; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (3 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current position and future policy regarding the funding of opera here and the relevant responsible body; his views on whether Ireland should have a National Opera Company; if he will outline the reasons for the collapse of the Irish National Opera Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42035/12]

Other Questions: Unemployment Levels (2 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: The depression of the 1930s in the United States was probably worse than the present depression. That country worked its way out of it by applying the philosophy of John Maynard Keynes. The top priority was the creation of employment which led to growth and eventually to a balanced budget. I know the Minister is focused on job creation, but does he not think the Government is putting...

Other Questions: Youth Unemployment Numbers (2 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: Does the Minister agree that the labour market has become much too focused on the short term and there is too little investment in training and apprenticeships, though which it takes time to reap rewards? Even prior to the recession in the construction sector, apprenticeship schemes had almost disappeared and we became reliant on eastern Europe for tradesmen. There has to be direct...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (2 Oct 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for targeted action to relieve pressure on small and medium sized businesses in the domestic economy in view of the fact that the pressure of keeping businesses open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41629/12]

Magdalene Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2012)

Mick Wallace: I too commend Sinn Féin for introducing this motion. I also find it difficult to understand why the House is not in full agreement on the motion. I have no doubt that everyone in the House must find it difficult to read the stories of the people concerned, the survivors. The stark submission from the Magdalene group indicates that the State was involved in sending women and girls to...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Mick Wallace: I, too, will be supporting the Bill, which is welcome, and commend the Minister on the work she has done on it. What is being done is both positive and long overdue. Observations or comments I may make should not be taken as criticisms of the Bill. I want to highlight the need for joined up thinking across Departments if the theory is to be put into practice. It is very good that the...

Other Questions: National Play and Recreation Policies (26 Sep 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the recent report by the Irish Refugee Council entitled "State Sanctioned Child Poverty and Exclusion: the case of children in accommodation for asylum seekers"; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40659/12]

Other Questions: National Play and Recreation Policies (26 Sep 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the recent report by the Irish Refugee Council entitled "State Sanctioned Child Poverty and Exclusion: the case of children in accommodation for asylum seekers"; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40659/12]

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Mick Wallace: I, too, will be supporting the Bill, which is welcome, and commend the Minister on the work she has done on it. What is being done is both positive and long overdue. Observations or comments I may make should not be taken as criticisms of the Bill. I want to highlight the need for joined up thinking across Departments if the theory is to be put into practice. It is very good that the...

Magdalene Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2012)

Mick Wallace: I too commend Sinn Féin for introducing this motion. I also find it difficult to understand why the House is not in full agreement on the motion. I have no doubt that everyone in the House must find it difficult to read the stories of the people concerned, the survivors. The stark submission from the Magdalene group indicates that the State was involved in sending women and girls to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (26 Sep 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on a report published by the Irish Refugee Council on 18 September 2012 which catalogues over ten years of enforced child poverty, malnutrition and social exclusion caused by the system of direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40660/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Correspondence (25 Sep 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the submission of the newly formed United Farmers' Association in relation to reform of the common agricultural policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40442/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Correspondence (25 Sep 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the proposals for reform of the single farm payment put forward by the newly formed United Farmers Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40443/12]

Other Questions: Overseas Missions (20 Sep 2012)

Mick Wallace: On both sides.

Other Questions: Overseas Missions (20 Sep 2012)

Mick Wallace: I also condemn the violence on both sides. I take the Minister of State's point about the Irish being on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, but when I mentioned staying neutral, I was referring to the need for Irish personnel in Europe to maintain Ireland's wonderful neutral position when commenting on the situation. Our position has been well known for years and should be preserved.

Other Questions: Overseas Missions (20 Sep 2012)

Mick Wallace: With a view to maximising and maintaining the security of the Irish troops in Lebanon, we would best serve them by ensuring we retain a neutral position on events in Syria. I would not for a second try to defend Mr. Assad and I have no sympathy whatsoever for his organisation; neither would I take sides with the rebels, who are being armed by Saudi Arabia. There is a civil war in the region...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (20 Sep 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Defence if the option of voluntary relocation will be open to members of the Defence Forces as part of the reorganisation of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39523/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (20 Sep 2012)

Mick Wallace: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has opened discussions with the representative bodies in relation to the implementation of the reorganisation of the Defence Forces; his views on reports that there is much confusion over whether or not Defence Forces personnel will have the option of voluntary relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39524/12]