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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Data Protection (20 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: 101. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the person or body that is the data controller for the public services card and attendant database; the way in which this information affects her Department in relation to the public services card and single customer view; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8445/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (20 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: 230. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has been contacted by officials of the Revenue Commissioners regarding concerns related to the implementation of liquor licensing regulations in each of the years from 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8204/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (20 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: 231. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times An Garda Síochána have been contacted by officials of the Revenue Commissioners regarding concerns related to the implementation of liquor licensing regulations in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [8205/18]

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: I suggest the various groups lobby have a short period provided on Tuesday to allow us to contribute. The Minister could send a Minister of State to the House. I acknowledge that he has spent a long time in the Chamber for this discussion.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: On the basis that Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin are willing to support extending the permitted opening time until 7 p.m. and allowing small breweries that may not be able to provide tours to engage in off-sales, I will support the Government amendment and I will not move my amendments in this group. We can address these issues on Report Stage in the Dáil Chamber.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: To respond to the point raised by Deputy Fitzpatrick, under current legislation, the large breweries are able to do what we propose allowing small breweries to do. Diageo and Heineken account for more than 99% of the beer products sold in pubs. We were approached by a large brewery which tried to bribe us. It promised us X amount free per month if we included their beers and excluded Irish...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: I understand the Minister's point and I can understand that he would rather that Diageo and Heineken continue to make money from the Irish people than promote indigenous industry. It is disingenuous of him to present the situation as if Deputy Kelly and I are in different places because we are in agreement that-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: -----we should bring small craft breweries forward and help them get off the ground and give indigenous industry some chance. It would be a welcome change from our total dependency on foreign direct investment. Even if the small brewers make an impact on the pockets of Diageo and Heineken both companies would survive that.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: There we were thinking not much good came out of that place.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 150:In page 34, lines 12 to 14, to delete all words from “shall” in line 12 down to and including “Act” in line 14 and substitute “shall consider for appointment only those persons whose names have been recommended to the Minister”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: If Deputy Jack Chambers was appointed to the Judiciary without being recommended by the commission, the Government of the day should definitely explain itself. Deputy O'Callaghan has pointed out that this situation already prevails . Will the Minister clarify the position? Is that true? Is Deputy O'Callaghan right in what he said or is he wrong?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: I am referring to the current arrangement before we even enact the new legislation. If this situation were to occur, the Government would be obliged, as matters stand, to give a reason for it. Is that true? I am only asking - I do not know.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: It has happened.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 189:In page 43, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following:"(4) In the performance of its functions under this Act, a relevant committee shall be prohibited from any consideration of an applicant’s political affiliation. (5) In the performance of its functions under this Act, the Government shall be prohibited from any consideration of an applicant’s...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: I will withdraw the amendment and I reserve the right to reintroduce the amendment on Report Stage. I need to look at it and make it a bit cleaner.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: I would not take it too seriously.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: I recommend to the Minister that he stop giving a damn about the media since they are not worth worrying about.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to overcome ownership issues regarding the future of Rosslare Europort (details supplied); his plans for the future of Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7713/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: 67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the reliability of the route profitability figures published in the 2016 rail review; if his attention has been drawn to anomalies in the figures; if so, the assurances he sought or was given that the figures were robust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7714/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Funding (15 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: 150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the contracts and projects awarded to companies since 2009 that have been supported or co-financed by the EU under the internal security fund; the names of the companies that have been awarded the contracts; and the costs associated with same, in tabular form. [7901/18]