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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Incidence (23 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons diagnosed with any type of cancer on a county basis from 1990 through to 2012 [46492/12]

Other Questions: Pilot Training Colleges (18 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Ceann Comhairle was kind enough to allow me to raise a Topical Issue on this subject but, thanks to a mess-up in my office, I missed the debate. I apologise and appreciate the opportunity to raise the matter again. The Minister referred to professional audits and qualified accountants. However, if he reads excerpts from the report, he will note it states the negative capital and...

Other Questions: Pilot Training Colleges (18 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to help the people who were let down by the pilot training college having paid large tuition fees. [45131/12]

Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When will the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 be brought before the House again? My colleague, Deputy McDonald, referred to sentencing guidelines. Will the Government bring that Bill forward in the legislative schedule?

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Government is to close the town councils.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (18 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure the continued operation of the Greencastle-Magilligan Ferry. [45135/12]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We are not doing too badly given that this is my seventh amendment but only our first disagreement. I will press this amendment.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am a bit of a green horn so I must ask about this. The Minister said he will give further consideration to the issues raised in amendments Nos. 10, 12 and 14. How does that work for Report Stage?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 16: In page 18, subsection (4), between lines 30 and 31 to insert the following:“(g) the protections of the Constitution under Articles 38 and 40 and Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR),”.This is self-explanatory and follows on from the concerns of the Human Rights Commission. The commission specifically referred to the rights of...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is amendment No. 15.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 15: In page 16, subsection (1)(a), line 33, after “Síochána” to insert “or other police services internationally”.As I pointed out, the objective of the amendment is to allow the national vetting bureau not only seek to information from An Garda Síochána but also from other police services internationally. The amendment...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I appreciate the Minister's offer to seek advice from the Attorney General. On the basis of what he said, that is logical. However, one can understand the concern. Irish, British or citizens of many other European states and so forth can be checked by the Garda, but there is a fear that there might be a vacuum in security otherwise. The Minister has pointed out that this could...

Other Questions: Middle East Peace Process (17 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to reports from German news organisation, Der Speigel, which states that Germany is providing military submarines to Israel, which are capable of firing nuclear armed cruise missiles; and if he has raised this matter with the German Government. [44808/12]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am happy to withdraw my amendment if the Minister's answer is what I hope for. Is he satisfied that the 18,000 organisations registered, based on the criteria used heretofore, will satisfy the new criteria?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is important to include details of nationality and I shall outline my reasons when discussing later amendments. I have a significant concern about those who are being vetted and want the provision to apply to Irish citizens and citizens from other countries. There is a view that the Garda or the National Vetting Bureau should have the capacity to seek relevant information from other...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am satisfied with the Minister's reply.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will the Minister consider amendments Nos. 10, 12 and 14 in my name on Report Stage?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 7: In page 10, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following subsection:"(4) The Chief Bureau Officer shall ensure that the manner in which the National Vetting Bureau stores, reproduces and accesses information is agreed with the Data Protection Commissioner at the outset and on an on-going basis.".The amendment is self-explanatory and I hope to add a provision...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 8: In page 11, subsection (3), line 30, after "commencement" to insert the following:"and following an assessment by the Chief Bureau Officer of that organisation's compliance with the criteria set out under the legislation".The Irish Human Rights Commission made the observation in its original analysis that there seems to be an automatic registering of the existing...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Why would organisations have to re-register? That is not specified in the amendment. This is an observation from the Irish Human Rights Commission. The intent of the amendment is that the staff would trawl through what is there to ensure bodies comply with the legislation. What the Minister outlined would suggest that could be fairly straightforward.