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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...

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to extend eligibility of families to avail of the family income supplement to those who reside in Border areas and work in the Six Counties. [8350/11]

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (19 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has introduced a new stricter interpretation of what is eligible land for the single farm payment, different from that during the initial reference period of 2000 to 2002 with the result that many farmers are finding it difficult to avail of the payment; and if so, if he will reverse this stricter interpretation....

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There is a commitment in the programme for Government to change the existing system of criminal sanctions for fishermen to one of administrative sanctions. As the Taoiseach knows, this issue has caused major anger in coastal communities in which fishermen feel they are being criminalised in a nonsensical fashion. When will the Government give priority to this issue and pass the required...

Departmental Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is there a new Ceann Comhairle?

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (14 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs her intentions for the Family Support Agency; and in particular the funding for Family Support Centres. [7977/11]

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The programme for Government makes a commitment to remove the criminal sanctions that have so aggrieved fishing communities around our coast and to replace them with new administrative sanctions. When will the Government introduce legislation to make that happen?

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will the Tánaiste get back to me on that?

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We have been told that what is required to bring forward the European Stability Mechanism is an amendment to the treaty. According to the Taoiseach, he has been advised by the Attorney General that it does not require a constitutional referendum. Will the Tánaiste give a commitment to publish the legal advice received from the Attorney General in order that we can analyse it? Has the...

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will the Government publish the Attorney General's advice in regard to the referendum? Ireland is committed to contributing to a range of funds in the European Union. This commitment was achieved by way of agreement in a referendum, which means the people at least had a say in that regard. Will the Government publish the Attorney General's legal advice on the reason we cannot have a referendum?

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I wish to share time with Deputy Pearse Doherty.

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Following the EU Council's summit meeting last week, the European Commission Secretary General, Catherine Day, called the Irish bailout "tough but sustainable". For the Irish taxpayer and Ireland's future generations, there is nothing sustainable about the figures announced on Monday by the IMF, which included a predicted drop in growth rate from 0.9% to 0.5%, among the lowest of any country...

Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Another good answer.