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Leaders' Questions (16 May 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Tánaiste knows well that it is not always good for police to investigate other police. That is why we saw the establishment of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, as we had to reassure the public of independent examinations of concerns raised.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Two gardaí in the State - very courageous men - came across issues of serious concern and investigated the matter further. They brought these issues of concern to Garda superiors and hit a wall, as there was no formal investigation. In exasperation and frustration, they brought those concerns to the public domain. What has happened to them since? Our economy and the State was brought...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Travel (16 May 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide further details of his recent four day trade mission to Turkey; his visit to Syrian refugee camps in Turkey; and if he discussed with the Turkish Government their dialogue with the PKK and attempts at creating a peace process. [23225/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Conferences (16 May 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide more details of what was discussed at the Somalia Conference which was held in London and attended by Minister for Development and Trade Joe Costello; and if there are any immediate plans for Ireland to increase our support to Somalia. [23217/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (16 May 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 163. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who was diagnosed with a very serious illness and was admitted to hospital on 5 February and discharged on 12 April and was not paid their jobseeker's allowance if she will have their payments reinstated. [23472/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Appeals (16 May 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 185. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a person who has ceased farming and who is the registered owner of lands that are subject to a special area of conservation is entitled to a compensation scheme; and if so, to whom do they apply to for this compensation. [23393/13]

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When the Good Friday Agreement was signed, I was in my mid-20s. I grew up in a republican family during the conflict and my father was imprisoned for nine years. Like thousands of others who had similar experiences, it was unbelievable to watch television coverage of the negotiations. I recall seeing images of the various negotiators standing in the windows of different rooms in the early...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (15 May 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To summarise, we will write to the Minister and ask how he specifically proposes to address the issues arising for the petitioner. We will also invite the petitioner to appear before us, alongside the IMPACT trade union, IBEC-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (15 May 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: My apologies - the MANDATE trade union. We will also invite IBEC and the Employment Appeals Tribunal. Is this a fair summary? Agreed. We will also write to the petitioner advising him of how matters stand. Is that agreed? Agreed. Petition No. P00047/12 is from Mr. Niall Donohoe concerning policy issues with the Defence (Amendment) Act 2007. We have had an opportunity to deliberate on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (15 May 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is that agreed? Agreed. We will write to PDFORRA and then re-engage with the petitioner. Next is petition No. P00057/12 from Mr. Jason O'Sullivan regarding the removal of roaccutane from the market. We have deliberated on this petition and I open the floor to members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (15 May 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is that agreed? Agreed. Petition No. P00018/13 is from Mr. Ronnie "Indeterminable". It looks like we have gremlins in our system. We must record petitions in sequence on the system. Is it agreed that this is an invalid petition? Agreed. I thank members. I propose that we adjourn until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, 29 May when we will have a follow-up meeting with Dr. Ambrose McLoughlin,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (15 May 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The committee has had an opportunity to deliberate on petition No. P00027/12 from Mr. John O'Sullivan regarding shortcomings in the Employment Appeals Tribunal process. I open the meeting up to members to summarise our recommendations.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Taoiseach may be aware there is a considerable backlog in the Department of Justice and Equality, with Bills of the highest importance dragging on and on during the Government's tenure. When will the assisted decision-making (capacity) Bill and the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 progress? We have an outrageous situation whereby we are losing huge amounts of taxpayers' money and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (15 May 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in his Department's commitment to the completion of the A5 road project; and the money that has already been spent on this project. [22899/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (15 May 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the communications he has had with the Stormont Executive in view of the recent difficulties halting the A5 road project and its vital role in improving infrastructure in the north west. [22903/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (15 May 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the human rights abuses by the Malian military as reported by human rights organisations. [21287/13]

Other Questions: Universal Health Insurance White Paper (14 May 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 84. To ask the Minister for Health the process for drafting the White Paper on Universal Health Insurance including membership of teams; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22559/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Recruitment (14 May 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 140. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal, that the hospital will not have sufficient non-consultant hospital doctors following the termination of the contracts of its current complement; the action that will be taken to address this issue at this and other hospitals; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 May 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason there continues to be a death tax on intestate wills; and if he has any plans to change same. [22472/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Work Initiatives (14 May 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 320. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that 350 Tús supervisors are affected by the removal of an additional job assist tax credit which in the past has been offset against Tús wages, and that this would cost its supervisors up to €1000 a year. [22432/13]