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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (12 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some insurance companies are refusing to provide coverage to drivers who committed driving offences more than five years ago but maintained a safe record since; if he intends to bring forward any proposal to address this matter. [7133/13]

Other Questions: Overseas Missions (7 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Irish participation in EUTM Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6119/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (7 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of drugs seizures that the Naval Service have been involved in during each of the last ten years; the value of each of these seizures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6451/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (7 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality had the opportunity to visit Flag Officer Mark Mellett and his team in Cork late last year. I was mightily impressed with Flag Officer Mellett's vision for the Naval Service. The innovation displayed and the partnerships the service has formed with academic and other institutions are remarkable. The service has set itself the objective...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (7 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Chairman, I think I should be allowed to ask a supplementary question.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (7 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I have to contest that ruling, Chairman. Time must be allowed for a supplementary question to a priority question. I have never seen a Deputy being denied the right to ask a supplementary to a priority question.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (7 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: In that case, something is wrong here. A Deputy is always allowed a short period for a supplementary question. My supplementary will be very short.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (7 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yesterday, a question I had tabled was not reached because Priority Questions took such a long time. I will leave it at that and come back to the Minister with my question later.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (7 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Defence the total amount allocated to the Reserve Defence Forces' budget each year since 2005; if his attention has been drawn to the recent suggestions that the Reserve Defence Forces are being wound down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6412/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (7 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I managed to get my hands on some of the figures that I requested. I had not realised that my party had submitted a Parliamentary Question on the issue not so long ago. The response received indicates that funding for the Reserve Defence Force reached a peak in 2006, when the allocation was just over €13 million. The latest figures for 2011 indicate that the funding had dropped to...

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There was not one heckle when the Taoiseach or Tánaiste spoke. Could we have order so that Members can have their say?

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Members on the Government benches have been chatting for the past ten minutes.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (7 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Defence if he plans to restore the gratuity payment to members of the Defence Forces. [6118/13]

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: How many interruptions are there going to be in this debate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Has the Minister received legal advice on the implications of the ombudsman's findings? Deputy Harrington mentioned equality legislation. I am mindful that equality legislation in this State is also within an international context. Has the Minister considered the international implications of the ombudsman's ruling?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Would the Minister of State like to comment further?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank the Minister, the Minister of State and their officials for meeting with us today. We appreciate the information they have given us. The committee will reflect on the issues informed by the ombudsman's earlier presentation to it and the exchanges here today and will report its findings, conclusions and any recommendations it considers appropriate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We will take a brief response on that before I open up the discussion to others.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister of State may take her time with her response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: One person at a time. Allow the Senator put his question and then we will have the response.