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Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Taoiseach should answer the question.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 Oct 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding grant aid in respect of a person (details supplied). [27354/11]

Middle East Peace Process (4 Oct 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Tánaiste has adopted a strategy of working within a European consensus in regard to the Israeli-Palestinian question. He must be aware that the inconsistency of the international community in implementing UN resolutions in regard to illegal settlements and the profoundly provocative actions by the Israeli state will cause a big problem in the context of the Arab spring and Egypt. I...

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: They certainly are not paid €168,000.

Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 42: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views that the relatively limited damage done by the drought in Kenya and Ethiopia can be attributed to his overall development strategy and that of the international community in those countries; and if he will explain the rationale by which he has funded specific non-governmental organisations during the...

Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When we discussed this earlier this year, I raised the issue of the resuscitation of boreholes as one approach that we could take. As the Minister of State will be aware, the first problem in the Horn of Africa, and why there has been a famine declared in a number of regions of Somalia, is the political instability which prevents having a long-term approach such as that we have seen in...

Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I commend the Government on its efforts to assist in meeting the $1.87 billion international target that has been set in the context of this immediate emergency. I understand that we have committed more than €10 million and we have said we will commit a further €10 million. We have met our responsibilities. It appears to me that many of our international partners, including EU member...

Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I asked whether we are happy that the non-governmental organisations and UN organisations we support - having looked at the list, I am satisfied they are of international repute - have a long-term approach to working on the ground and helping to overcome political instability. We need to ensure agricultural matters are addressed, for example by providing bore holes.

Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am just clarifying that long-term solutions are needed.

Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views that while the principles contained in the White Paper on Irish Aid remain valid, greater transparency and public discussion could lead to stronger adherence to these principles, and hence, to stronger results for poor persons around the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27321/11]

Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I understand the Government intends to engage in public consultation on the White Paper on Irish Aid in the first quarter of 2012. In these times when so many of our people are struggling to cope with the austerity measures more than ever we need to demonstrate that Irish Aid is effective in getting aid to those who need it the most. This is a very important area for Ireland, one in which...

Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am referring to both donor and programme countries.

Overseas Development Aid (4 Oct 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We had the opportunity last week to engage with the Minister of State on the committee, and then with her colleagues Mr. Michael Gaffey at the AWEPA meeting. Is there room for conditionality on aid? This would mean the programme countries clearly meet acceptable international criteria on human rights. We are playing an important and constructive role in aid for Malawi, but there are...

Trade Relations (4 Oct 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I appreciate the intent of the question. However, I will add a caveat. When we are a party to free trade agreements, we need to ensure the natural resources of a developing country are not handed over to private enterprise in exchange for its participation in our markets. In recent decades there have been bad experiences, to say the least, with these agreements. How do we protect the...

International Agreements (4 Oct 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister of State may be aware that on Thursday morning last a cross-party group of Deputies and Senators joined Dóchas in its campaign to ensure that Ireland meets its commitment in respect of the millennium development goals to reach the target of 0.7% of GDP for official development assistance by 2015. Concerns have arisen in this regard because if one considers the figures, one can...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (29 Sep 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of sports inclusion disability officer positions filled and vacant at this time; his plans to increase participation in sports and physical activity by persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26502/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures being implemented to improve processing times for benefits. [26690/11]

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Deputy has never been sorry in his life.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the current state of preparation regarding his plans for free general practitioner care. [26390/11]

Garda Stations (28 Sep 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There is serious alarm across Donegal about possible Garda station closures. Local newspapers and other media have reported the story, as well as naming the locations involved. It all started because a report in The Irish Times which specifically mentioned 24 stations across County Donegal that had been put to the Garda Commissioner. I tabled a parliamentary question to the Minister for...