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- International Agreements (22 Mar 2011)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I welcome the Tánaiste's comments. Will the Tánaiste give a sense of the timeframe within which we will have a positive outcome? As the Tánaiste has pointed out, some 35 countries have signed up to it, including nine of our European partners. This is a principal international treaty or protocol and it means we can have a moral high ground especially in terms of Third World countries,...
- International Agreements (22 Mar 2011)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I note there is no commitment to it in the programme for Government. I accept the assurance of the Tánaiste and I take it as read. As in the case of his assurance in respect of the Palestine matter, will the Tánaiste lead up this issue and fast-track consultation with his fellow Ministers in Cabinet to try to get to the required point as soon as possible? As I have stated repeatedly...
- Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The people came out in huge numbers on 25 February last with hope in their hearts for change, for new political leadership and for a challenge to the injustice they have faced for so long now. Like all the TDs in the House today, I canvassed my constituency of Donegal North-East and I listened to what I can only describe as the stories of despair related to emigration again in Donegal. The...