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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...

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I will take my chance, no problem.

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Absolutely. You have to get your p's and q's right when you are in here.

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: My question is on promised legislation in the programme for Government, if that is permissible.

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yes, it is promised. It is in the programme for Government.

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: With regard to hello money and rural Ireland's fishing and farming communities, there were huge protests at the gates last week and farmers spoke about practices in the retail sector. The programme for Government promises legislation to deal with hello money and the abuse in the retail sector of the farming community.

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The programme for Government also promises to deal with replacing criminal sanctions with administrative sanctions for minor offences in the fishing community.

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: These are two huge issues for the rural community. May we see some priority from the Government, not in the next round but immediate priority? Will the Taoiseach answer these questions?

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Let us have an answer. Maybe the Minister will start answering questions instead of lecturing us on democracy. That would really help.