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Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (13 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 156: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if drafting has begun on the heads of the Climate Bill promised in the Roadmap for Climate Policy and Legislation; when same will be published; and the way he will ensure that the law is a strong effective tool in the transition to a more sustainable economy. [28597/12]

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012: Motion to Instruct Select Committee (13 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Sinn Féin is not happy that four diverse issues have been lumped together in this Bill. However, we agree with each of the proposals and will accept them. It is ironic they have been lumped together, even though it was not planned like this. One proposal is to provide for a permanent emergency funding mechanism and reflects the failure of European monetary union, the failure of...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We want a definitive response.

Written Answers — Disability Allowance: Disability Allowance (12 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on her proposal to abolish disabilty allowance for 16 and 17 year olds and to cut the payment to 18 to 23 year olds which she had paused; if the advisory group has reported to her on this issue; if so, the nature of their recommendation and if not when she expects such a report; her plans regarding the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans regarding the respite care grant; and the changes that she is considering. [28035/12]

Written Answers — Emigration Data: Emigration Data (12 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 157: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to instruct the Central Statistics Office to compile data on emigration on a quarterly or six months rather than the current annual basis in view of the need to gather regular and up to date information on the numbers of persons emigrating from Ireland to inform policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26211/12]

Written Answers — Emigration Data: Emigration Data (12 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 158: To ask the Taoiseach the reason the Central Statistics Office does not collect data on the destination of emigrants leaving Ireland; his plans to collect data on the destination of Irish emigrants and the numbers to each country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26212/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (12 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of human rights NGOs based in Palestine that the Israeli government and prison service are not honouring all of the terms of the recent agreement that culminated in the ending of a mass hunger strike by Palestinian political prisoners; if his attention has further...

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (12 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance if he attended the Bilderberg Meetings in Chantilly, Virginia, USA, from 31 May to 3 June 2012 and if so, was he there in an official capacity; if the State paid for his attendance; if he will disclose the issues that were discussed regarding Ireland. [27927/12]

Written Answers — Palliative Care for Children: Palliative Care for Children (12 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the fact that there are approximately 350 child deaths and more than 1,400 children living with life limiting or threatening conditions in Ireland each year, if he will consider State funding for LauraLynn House, Ireland's only children's hospice, based at the Children's Sunshine Home, Leopardstown, Dublin [27799/12]

Written Answers — Research and Development Funding: Research and Development Funding (7 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he will take to increase spending in research and development to achieve the 3% of GDP set out in European Commission Horizon 20/20. [27314/12]

Written Answers — Research and Development Funding: Research and Development Funding (7 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline spending on research and development as a percentage of GDP; and the way that this fits with the target of 3% as outlined in the European Commission Horizon 20/20 [27313/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and his plans to review this decision. [26830/12]

Written Answers — Air Navigation Orders: Air Navigation Orders (6 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 1032: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of requests to carry munitions of war or dangerous goods on civilian aircraft under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders in the first four months of 2012, January to April; the number of these requests that were made; the number granted; and the number of these that...

Written Answers — Air Navigation Orders: Air Navigation Orders (6 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 1033: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the exact number of US troops that passed through Shannon Airport in the first four months of 2012, January to April; and if a change is expected in the overall numbers for 2012. [27469/12]

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is typical of the chaotic approach that has been taken by the EU leadership over a period that this Bill comes before us today in this form. From day one of this crisis, there has been no joined-up and thought-out attempt to deal with the core issues causing this significant social catastrophe for people across Europe. The rule book has been thrown out the window, along with the...

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (6 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 8: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige aon scéim cosúil le Líofa 2015 a chur ar bun sa stát seo; agus, mura bhfuil, míniú a thabhairt ar an bhfáth nach bhfuil. [27088/12]

European Council: Statements (6 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Let us hope they are digestible.

European Council: Statements (6 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The substance of my question has been dealt with. I do not think I will get a better answer.

European Council: Statements (6 Jun 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When the Taoiseach spoke to us last before the informal Council meeting he warned that at this Council meeting, "The intention is that we will not at this stage take decisions or draw conclusions." Why would the Council take decisions, given the current situation where unemployment is sky high across Europe and when there are queues for soup kitchens in many places, not just in Greece? I...