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Written Answers — Bank IT Systems: Bank IT Systems (5 Jul 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the response of the Central Bank of Ireland and the Financial Regulator to the collapse of the Ulster Bank IT system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32752/12]

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (4 Jul 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific regulatory, legislative, corporate governance and financial reforms that must be taken in 2012 to allow for the State asset disposal programme to proceed in 2013 [32383/12]

Departmental Staff (4 Jul 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list by Government Department of current secretaries general who retain TLAC terms of added years and special severance gratuity payments. [32384/12]

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: As the Taoiseach will be aware, there is much concern in rural areas about cutbacks in the Garda Síochána. Members of rural communities have protested outside the Dáil and the Garda Representative Association has spoken out about these cuts and expressed concerns in recent times. I bring to the Taoiseach's attention an incident which occurred in my constituency in recent days as I am...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank the Taoiseach for his offer. I will send him the relevant details. Referring to the closure of Garda stations, the outgoing president of the Garda Representative Association, Damien McCarthy, made the following prophetic statement at the GRA conference in April: It's going to become perhaps a safe breeding ground for criminal activity. It's going to contribute significantly to the...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is an interesting day in here. When does the Government plan to publish the constitutional amendment Bill for the children's referendum? When does the Government intend to publish legislation to allow for a referendum on the abolition of the Seanad? When will the constitutional convention be established and what is the plan for the legislation required to make that happen?

European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The headline coming out of last week's summit was that the link between banking and sovereign debt has been broken, but the problem with headlines is that they are short on detail, they can miss the bigger picture and they can distract from more substantive issues. I am afraid last week's headlines did all three. We cannot even talk about the detail of what was achieved because we have no...

European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I will be brief. I enjoyed the Minister of State's exchange with the leader of Fianna Fáil, Deputy Martin. He was tempted to look forward to the next election and a centre-right coalition of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and austerity.

European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: He was certainly tempted to look to the future. When will we get a sense of the growth strategy for Ireland? We know that the readjustment of Structural Funds will not work for us and that the other elements suggested will not apply to Ireland. What level of investment can Ireland expect and what areas is the Government considering in terms of growth and job creation?

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (3 Jul 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or any of the agencies operating under his aegis has carried out any study on the efforts being taken by the GAA to combat racism in Gaelic games; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32089/12]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (3 Jul 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for a body such as the Irish Aviation Authority operating as a semi commercial body which sets its own charges and pay scales. [32096/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Jul 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) in County Donegal has been refused resource hours. [32178/12]

Written Answers — Regeneration Projects: Regeneration Projects (28 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 17: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the Limerick Regeneration Project including new housing units in the process of being built and currently finished both vacant and occupied. [31213/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will press the Government of Bahrain to allow international Human Rights Observers genuine access to Bahrain [31409/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will request the Government of Bahrain to make public its policies and procedures for the issuance and use of tear gas by its security forces. [31410/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will join with the UNHRC Navi Pillay in calling for all the convictions made last year in the Court of National Safety to be overturned. [31411/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will continue to press the Government of Bahrain to unconditionally drop the charges against the 11 medics whose convictions were confirmed on 14 June against 28 medics in a separate trial and at least three more also being prosecuted; that charges be dropped against the leaders of the Bahrain Teachers...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will press the Bahrain Government to permit the existence of civil societies in order that the community can support itself at a grass roots level for example Bahrain Rehabilitation and Anti Violence Organisation, an NGO registered here. [31413/12]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (27 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the practical difficulties being experienced by parents of pupils in Dunmore East and Portlaw in County Waterford as a consequence of the implementation of the post-primary school transport system; his views on the lack of flexibility in the scheme; and the steps, he will take to assist the families...

Teaching Contracts (27 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers on indefinite contracts can be replaced under the terms of the Croke Park deal. [30986/12]