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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...

Garda Stations (28 Sep 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: What conduct?

Garda Stations (28 Sep 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is unfortunate the Minister has demeaned his office with cheap remarks. I can assure him that my reputation as a partner to the Garda Síochána in Donegal is second to none. I ask him to check with the Garda Commissioner and his colleagues as to my reputation in Donegal in that regard. I stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them in confronting criminality in that county over recent years....

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (27 Sep 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost per pupil to families in County Donegal for education at second level in terms of school transport, fund-raising, exam costs, trips and transitions year. [25967/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (27 Sep 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average cost of school bus transport per pupil in County Donegal each year [25968/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (27 Sep 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his strategy to ensure that young persons progressing from second to third level education are on the road to employment here. [25969/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Sep 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding that has been cut from the education budget on an annual basis in the past five years. [25970/11]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (27 Sep 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to minimise the cost of mock examinations to families. [25971/11]