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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Law Reform Commission Recommendations (6 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to implement the 2009 Council of Europe Recommendation on Missing Persons. [5988/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Appeals Tribunal Decisions (6 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality since the establishment of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, the number of decisions, per year, quashed by the High Court on judicial review; the number of cases, per year, settled by the State after judicial review proceedings were instituted; and the cost to the State rising from same. [6152/13]

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Come on.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (5 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to his statement in Putting People First (details supplied), the progress made in devolving power to elected members; the powers which will be devolved from managers to elected members; and the time frame for this process. [5408/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (5 Feb 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he has not provided a school (details supplied) in County Donegal with an update on their request to move premises; and the reason he seems to be reluctant to approve the request. [5645/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (31 Jan 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the numbers of Garda personnel decreased under the most recent Government prior to the current one; and if so, the number by which it decreased. [4976/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (31 Jan 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the most recent Government prior to the current one agreed to reduce the numbers of Garda personnel as part of the first Memorandum of Understanding with the Troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4977/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (31 Jan 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any consultation took place with the Garda Representatives Association in the drafting of the Policing Plan for 2013 which recommended the closure of 100 Garda Stations here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4989/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (31 Jan 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any consultation took place with local communities in the drafting of the Policing Plan for 2013. [4990/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (31 Jan 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review progress after the closure of the 100 Garda Stations due to close as a result of the Policing Plan for 2013. [4991/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (31 Jan 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for 100 buildings currently used as Garda stations which are due to be closed as a result of the Policing Plan for 2013. [4992/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Thatching Grants Expenditure (30 Jan 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grants available to renovate thatched cottages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4501/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Joint Policing Committees (30 Jan 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that although there are four councils in County Louth, there are only three JPCs; the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4576/13]

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jan 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I will share time with Deputy Michael Colreavy. Fianna Fáil has a hard neck to speak about cutbacks to Garda stations. In November 2008, my party colleague, Deputy Pearse Doherty, who was then a Senator, published a document entitled Awakening the West, which documented how rural communities were being hammered by the Government. The Government at that time was a Fianna Fáil and...

Reform of Judicial Appointments Procedures Bill 2013: First Stage (29 Jan 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to reform the way in which individuals are selected for appointments to the Judiciary by the Judicial Appointments Board.

Reform of Judicial Appointments Procedures Bill 2013: First Stage (29 Jan 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The forestry Bill aims to enshrine in law the principles of sustainable forestry management. Yesterday, a report from the economist Peter Bacon found the proposed sale of Coillte's harvesting rights cannot be justified and the Government's rationale for the sale no longer stands up. We have consistently called on the Government not to sell off Coillte's lands. Does the Taoiseach propose to...

Death of Garda Adrian Donohoe: Expressions of Sympathy (29 Jan 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I extend my deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. It is hard to imagine the agony and grief that his wife and children are going through. There are no words that could even begin to ease their suffering. It truly is a tragedy and an unfathomable loss. The community of Lordship in County Louth, the people of Ireland, my Dáil...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Asylum Support Services (29 Jan 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that asylum seekers in direct provision are not subjected by their community welfare officers to a five days notice requirement to receive payments for travel to Dublin for legal appointments in view of the short deadlines applying within the asylum process. [3744/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (29 Jan 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Donegal receives basic supplementary welfare allowance in view of the fact that they have satisfied the habitual residence condition; and the date on which he will receive payment. [3998/13]