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Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (8 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person who is currently on a community employment scheme cannot apply for the position of supervisor with Tús; and if this initiative should be made available to all unemployed persons. [14647/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a social worker who lives on the Border must pay an annual fee to the National Social Work Qualification Board together with an annual fee to CORU before they can practice on both sides of the Border; and if social work qualifications should be recognised on both sides of the Border to avoid this duplication. [14587/11]

Estimates for Public Services 2011 (8 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The census process undoubtedly is of critical importance to the people and to those of us who seek change for good in society and who rely heavily on its findings in respect of unemployment rates, income levels and so on across the counties and regions of this State. Consequently, it is a project of critical importance that is undertaken periodically. However, I am strongly of the view that...

Estimates for Public Services 2011 (8 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Very well, I will wrap up fairly quickly. A critical point in this regard is that the Pentagon itself conducted an inquiry into the Abu Ghraib affair, which had a devastating impact on the Americans' efforts in Iraq at the time. The resulting report found against CACI personnel and stated they were involved in the abuse of prisoners, had not been properly trained, had lied to investigators...

Estimates for Public Services 2011 (8 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When asked to speak publicly on this issue, I have called on the people to fill out their census forms. I did not wish to undermine the census project because it is of critical importance. While I acted in good faith, I call on the Government and the CSO, now this project has been completed, to ensure this State never again employs a company to carry out critical work on behalf of the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance the publication date of the Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011. [14236/11]

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (7 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the total funds currently contained in the National Pensions Reserve Fund; and his plans for these funds. [14235/11]

Written Answers — Rural Schools: Rural Schools (7 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that he has no plans to close a school (details supplied) in County Donegal and other small schools of similar size in rural Ireland; and if he will reaffirm his commitment to retain the fabric of small rural parishes. [14395/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (7 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm if she is serious about making the fuel allowance available for persons with A1-rated houses, which is the highest rating in terms of energy efficiency, and making no support available for houses with a G rating, as some reports suggest. [14278/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (7 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 249: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the guidelines for the construction of local authority housing that permit tenants to live in council apartments with steep concrete stairs and no fire escape provision; and if he is satisfied that all apartments in local authority ownership are compliant with health and safety...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will carry out a survey to establish the number of children wearing seat belts on school buses. [14273/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (7 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the curriculum which was to brought in for cycle training. [14274/11]

Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Why is that not promised legislation? It was promised in the programme for Government.

Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Why is that not promised legislation? This is another of the broken promises.

Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is this one of the broken promises?

Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: How can the programme for Government not be promised legislation?

Foreign Conflicts (2 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank the Minister for his response. I am sure he is aware of the growing international concern at the NATO operation. UN Security Resolution 1973 was to prevent Gadaffi from using his army or airforce to attack Libyans. It is clear that the international community would support those objectives particularly in the context of the Arab spring that has taken place in neighbouring countries...

Foreign Conflicts (2 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I have also been engaged in talks with the various parties to this conflict. I met Polisario on a number of occasions and also representatives of the Moroccan embassy. I had made contact with the Algerian embassy in London. It appears this conflict can be resolved with a bit of effort. It is difficult in that the Saharawi people clearly have a right to self-determination. Morocco, which...

Foreign Conflicts (2 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I agree with Deputy Ó Fearghaíl. I have asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs to engage in talks on the Israeli-Palestinian crisis and I welcome his raising the matter with the President of the United States when he was here. There is much cynicism about international travel but we can make no apologies for it if it concerns international aid. We must have the full support of the House...

EU-IMF Bailout (2 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 2: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the objectives of the Diplomatic Initiative which was announced at the beginning of April 2011, whose purpose, as understood is to gain support across Europe for some form of renegotiation of the terms attached to bailout loans from the IMF and EU. [13981/11]