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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]

EU-IMF Bailout (2 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am sure the Tánaiste and the Ministers of State have read international reports on what has happened in Ireland by the likes of Mr. Joseph Stiglitz, Mr. Paul Krugman and Mr. Bill Black, who I have mentioned quite a bit recently. They are very well respected in America as having seen what was happening for what it was but there are others who have contributed reports. These people are...

EU-IMF Bailout (2 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I will get straight to the issue. My interpretation of the diplomatic issue when it was announced saw it as countering the narrative sent out that Ireland was reckless, feckless and irresponsible and therefore we must now be prudent and have austerity to cleanse us of all that. It is critical that we lean on those esteemed international views to counter the narrative and tell the truth...

EU-IMF Bailout (2 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We are unfortunately saddled with the need to rely on external support because of the reckless policies of the previous Government but the terms and conditions involved are going to make it difficult to grow the economy. The need for a better deal was clearly outlined in media reports when the Tánaiste launched this initiative. I would have thought the intention behind it was to secure a...

EU-IMF Bailout (2 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Perhaps she can interpret the question on behalf of the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: They still know nothing.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Go ahead, Micheál, Bertie or Brian.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Returning to the issue of the electricity Bill, the Cahill report recommends that we could apply for a derogation - it would be successful - from the EU electricity directive. The deadline for doing so is next week so the clock is ticking. The Cahill report has not been published but it clearly recommends an opportunity for us to do something which is cost-efficient. The Government must...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (1 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give a commitment that the OPEX subvention for Galway Airport will be retained. [13681/11]

Tourism Promotion (1 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport his views on the decision of Fáilte Ireland to reduce funding to the Derry visitors and convention bureau in view of the facility's strategic importance in marketing the north west, particularly the Inishowen Peninsula; his plans to direct additional funding into the region; his further plans to maximise visitor numbers to...

Written Answers — North South Ministerial Council: North South Ministerial Council (31 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when he will meet his counterpart in the Six Counties to address the potential for greater all-Ireland co-operation in health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13460/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will confirm the Health Service Executive guidelines for providing accommodation such as hotel rooms or rented accommodation to senior staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13297/11]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (31 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will confirm that a sub-group was established as set out in the Health Service Executive management team minutes of 2 December 2008, under agenda item 8 titled Ambulance Strategy; if he will further confirm the number of times that this sub-group met between December 2008 and March 2010; if these meetings were minuted; if he...