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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (2 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the sow housing welfare scheme will be awarded subject to planning permission being granted by an Bord Pleanála. [41623/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training Courses (2 Oct 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to allegations that those who operated the Pilot Training Centre, Waterford and who closed their operations, leaving dozens of Irish families in financial distress, have resumed pilot training in Waterford and if he will ensure that these allegations are investigated. [41581/12]

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) (27 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I commend the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, on her achievement in bringing the proposed constitutional amendment on children's rights before the House. It is astonishing that it has taken so long to reach this point. I echo the sentiments expressed by my colleague, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, who stated in his opening remarks that...

Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is it D.I.V.O.R.C.E.?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (27 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the higher price for generic medicines in this State compared to Northern Ireland and Britain; if his Department has undertaken or will undertake an investigation; if he will take action to ensure that the potential savings to the State and to patients from generic substitution is not negated by profiteering by the industry in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance Provision (27 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Health when the implementation Group on Universal Health Insurance will report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40992/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (27 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí who have been approved for transfer to another station; the number of those who have been waiting for their transfer to proceed for more than one year; the number of those who have been waiting for their transfer to proceed for more than two years; the number of those Gardaí who have not been transferred due to a lack...

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. It is a matter of urgency that the matter before us is addressed. We are simply seeking to have an acknowledgement from all Members of the House that supports must be put in place urgently for the aging survivors of the Magdalene laundries. Thereafter, we must have an open and meaningful debate on the issues of an apology, redress and...

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. It is a matter of urgency that the matter before us is addressed. We are simply seeking to have an acknowledgement from all Members of the House that supports must be put in place urgently for the aging survivors of the Magdalene laundries. Thereafter, we must have an open and meaningful debate on the issues of an apology, redress and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HSE Reports (26 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will receive a copy of the Health Service Executive’s review of Adequacy of Services for Children and Families Report for 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40722/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Publication (26 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for any reform of drug policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39338/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Selection Panel for Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Discussion (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The selection panel noted that each of them was approached by the Department based on their relevant expertise. The Department was right and wise to approach them and ask them to sit on the panel. However, is it the case that those on the panel could not engage in the same process of appointment to the commission and that they could not approach people with the relevant expertise? If this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Selection Panel for Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Discussion (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It would be appropriate to bear this in mind whenever the panel is engaging with stakeholders to invite nominations. Ultimately, it will help the panel in its deliberations if it has a wide range of nominations and then, as in every process, the nominations can be short-listed and the panel can decide on a final recommendation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Selection Panel for Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Discussion (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Ombudsman spoke about utilising social media to reach young people and about being innovative in relation to the composition of the commission. What is the range of engagement with the obvious stakeholders? There is a plethora of NGOs operating across Ireland who are profoundly interested in, and hopeful about, this commission. Ms O'Reilly referred earlier to a delay with the publicity...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Selection Panel for Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Discussion (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The tweet machine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Selection Panel for Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Discussion (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank the panel for their presentations. It is an honour for me to have such an esteemed group of people making the very important decision as to who will oversee and ensure that those who are most vulnerable in our society have their rights enshrined in compliance with our responsibility under international law. I am immensely impressed with the calibre of the panel and I have no doubt...

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: For God's sake, will the Taoiseach ever once answer the question without -----

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views of the short-stay visa waiver scheme allowing visitors here, from 16 emerging tourism markets, to travel around the rest of the island without the need for an additional visa application; if he recognises the potential that a reciprocal approach would have in opening up our tourism industry to new markets; his view of the British...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of permanent vacancies in An Garda Síochána broken down by division and rank; the number of these which are temporarily occupied; the date on which they will all be filled. [40506/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (25 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of people who have applied for the Defence Forces during each of the last fifteen years, but were refused on the basis that they had committed a serious offence; the offences that each of the persons had committed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40476/12]