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Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is an absolute disgrace.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The programme for Government states that approximately €2 billion of non-strategic assets will be sold off. In the aftermath of the publication of the McCarthy report, there is much concern regarding the extent of that sale. I am speaking now as a Donegal man. Previous reports by Mr. Colm McCarthy terrified people in rural Ireland. He talked about closing small schools and rural...

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: l have asked a question. Will it be answered?

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: A Cheann Comhairle, will my question be answered?

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: On a point of order, when will the legislation be brought before the House?

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The legislation as promised in the programme for Government to implement the promises made to the people.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When will the Tánaiste bring clarification on this issue? People are very worried.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Are you protecting the Tánaiste, a Cheann Comhairle? That is not your role.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Why can I not get an answer?

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: This is the biggest issue in Ireland today.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I withdraw the remark. Can we have an answer to the question?

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: This is the biggest issue for the people of Ireland, who are terrified

Tax Code (20 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: These changes to the commercial vehicle tax rules kicked in late last year having been introduced by a former Minister, John Gormley. The Fine Gael Party and our party came out against this at the time, as well as Mr. Conor Faughnan. It was made clear that the system would create a mess and have an impact on Garda resources, as gardaí would have to chase workers in their vans to see if the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the awarding of the construction contracts set out as Goals 2011 in the annual report 2010 and programme for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8629/11]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for metro north. [8628/11]

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I too have a speech drawn up but I will move away from it. I was sitting in my office listening to the debate - as do all Deputies - to keep in touch with the debate before the time for my contribution. A Labour Party Deputy referred to this motion as a leprechaun motion. He spoke about black shoes and golden buckles and so on. He reminded me of Bertie Ahern when he was in my county of...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Here we go again.

Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Nyberg report published yesterday places the blame for Ireland's financial crisis squarely in the hands of Ireland's troika of incompetence, that is, the Central Bank, the Financial Regulator and the Department of Finance. Regulation was weak, banks were greedy, profit was king, the media were complicit and so on. While the Nyberg report places blame on the Irish players for the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will engage with his counterpart in the UK Government to address the difficulties and ensure the speedy receipt of tax and family credits to workers who reside in a Border county but who work in the Six Counties. [8351/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (19 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Irish citizens returning home or relocating from the Six Counties are being denied vital access to social welfare support because of the interference by the Department of Social Protection with the habitual residence condition and the assurances she will give that this injustice will...