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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the future of child benefit. [10453/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the changes to the school transport scheme introduced as part of budget 2011 that have placed an additional burden on working families in rural communities. [10260/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will honour his historical commitment under the closed school rule to families in some rural communities and reverse the plans announced in budget 2011. [10261/11]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (10 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the charge applied to disabled persons in County Donegal for travel to their training day or day centres under the rural transport initiative and his plans to either remove or advise removal of this additional financial burden on them following repeated budget cuts to their income. [10607/11]

Order of Business (10 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will the Taoiseach advise the House of any legislative change he understands will be required to facilitate the new portfolios he announced upon taking up Government? He announced his range of Ministers, which in some cases amounts to changing some aspects of portfolios to others and in two instances it amounts to brand new portfolios. Will he confirm what he understands, Department by...

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Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: -----committed to having that referendum in conjunction with the Presidential election? Why change that now? Does the Taoiseach commit to his Government bringing it in within the next 12 months? When can we expect to see that legislation before the House?

Oireachtas Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this important debate. I also echo the welcome extended this morning to Ireland's European Commissioner, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn and our MEPs. I welcome in particular to the Oireachtas my party colleague, Bairbre de Brún, MEP, in further evidence of the all-Ireland nature of Sinn Féin's political project. Members are convened to...

Oireachtas Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: How can we move towards the 2020 strategy and its fine objectives if our people have been crippled by a crisis that is not solely our responsibility? The European project has considerable potential. Sinn Féin is not a party of little islanders. We believe in internationalism and international solidarity. We must stand up for the interests of ordinary people in Ireland, Greece, Portugal...

Emergency Services (5 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am sure the Minister has been fully briefed on the devastating impact on farmers and on wildlife in the areas affected by the fires. It is ironic because the farming community is constantly harassed about its responsibilities to wildlife, habitats and special areas of conservation by enthusiastic people with clipboards, yet this situation of widespread devastation could have been avoided...

Written Answers — Trade Council: Trade Council (5 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the preparations he is making for the Trade Council meeting on 13 May 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10018/11]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (5 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of targets in the Horizon 2020 strategy that have been delivered upon thus far in terms on direct and indirect jobs created; the number of investments; the number of FDI projects located outside of Dublin and Cork; the number of greenfield investments from emerging high-growth markets; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to examine rights to Irish citizenship for members of the Irish diaspora across the world including allowing those of Irish descent back many generations to avail of Irish citizenship. [10102/11]

Order of Business (5 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Two weeks ago, my colleague Deputy Sandra McLellan put a question to the Tánaiste concerning his brief as Minister for Foreign Affairs. In reply, he said that responsibility for answering the question lay with the Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation. Will the Tánaiste please clarify his role? Is he responsible for trade, including imports and exports, as was the previous...

Order of Business (5 May 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will he clarify the future role of his Department?

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Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: While he is officially called the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade he has no responsibility for trade as far as I can see.

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Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: This concerns upcoming legislation.

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Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: With respect, the Ceann Comhairle should hear me out. The Taoiseach has called the Tánaiste the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade.

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Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There will be legislation to put in place his responsibilities. I want to clarify his responsibilities.

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Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Of course it is.

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Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: His remit and responsibilities------