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Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Taoiseach will know of the strong views of rural communities regarding proposed cuts to school transport services. His party was committed to change the-----

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When will the Taoiseach stop the cuts to the school transport service, as his party promised, which were introduced in the last Estimates?

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: So the promises made a long time ago do not count. These are promised changes. The Taoiseach's party promised it could change these cuts.

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: A Cheann Comhairle, with respect, it will take legislation to change these cuts. I want to know when the Government will introduce this legislation.

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: So the promise does not matter. I can see the Taoiseach is eager to answer my question.

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Taoiseach is desperate to answer this question.

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The only time the Deputy speaks is when-----

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (28 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal [17518/11]

Written Answers — Civil Registration: Civil Registration (28 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Irish citizens born on the island of Ireland in Belfast. [17035/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17519/11]

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am just waiting for a bit of ciúnas.

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Taoiseach may recall that I asked him last week about the European Stability Mechanism, the fact that it requires an amendment to the Lisbon treaty and the right of the people to have a say on the matter. I understand that the Government is continuing to get advice from the Attorney General. On "The Week in Politics" the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar,...

Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yesterday I asked the Taoiseach what advice the Government had received from the Attorney General in regard to a referendum being put to the people on the European Stability Mechanism, given that the latter constitutes an amendment to the Lisbon treaty. I understand the Attorney General has advised the Government that a referendum is not necessary. Will the Government publish this advice?

Written Answers — Performing Arts: Performing Arts (22 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the possibility of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann taking place in Derry in 2013. [16490/11]

Written Answers — Performing Arts: Performing Arts (22 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the circumstances which led to the recent collapse of the Irish National Opera Company; the losses incurred by the State; his plans to rejuvenate opera here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16491/11]

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is not the point. It is a straw man argument.

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: As expected the Greek Parliament passed a vote of confidence in the Greek Government late last night. This should lead to a second bailout but it depends on new, brutal austerity measures getting through the Parliament. Two laws must be passed by 30 June so that procedures will move at the euro group on 3 July. The IMF will then release a fifth loan instalment. If the bailout is agreed it...

Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The European stability mechanism requires an amendment to the Lisbon treaty. Does the Taoiseach intend to hold a referendum to put a question to the people on agreeing to that amendment?

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (21 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will reiterate Ireland's call for an independent investigation into human rights abuses, primarily committed by the Sri Lankan military in the final weeks of the Sri Lankan civil war, following the airing of a documentary (details supplied) on Tuesday, 14 June 2011. [16403/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 259: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the very negative impact of the decision not to fund the community workers co-operative office in County Galway under the new scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector and if he will ask for an immediate review of the impact of this...