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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 137:In page 31, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following:“(4) The Government shall nominate for appointment one of the persons recommended by the relevant committee in accordance with subsection (2).”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: I do not find that argument rational. Let us suppose the commission was looking at candidates and found that it could not recommend any of them. Does it mean we will leave a vacancy and appoint no one? Will we just let the Government pick its political friends for the job or will we ask the commission to have another trawl to see if it can come up with someone fit for the job?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: The voting block will be on in the Dáil before that.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (7 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the body or organisation with which the ownership of the six buildings being developed as part of the schools bundle 5 PPP programme currently lies. [6173/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (7 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: 135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions that were commenced in respect of unlicensed gaming activity for non-compliance with gaming licensing requirements in each of the years 2010 to 2017, by district, in tabular form; and the number of these that led to convictions. [6087/18]

Other Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (6 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: Given GSOC's acknowledgement of its lack of resources in its efforts to fulfil its functions, will the Minister consider looking at some other areas where a shortage of resources has led to us not being able to hold certain companies to account? I am referring to over €28 million paid to the information technology company Vantage. This may be in breach of public procurement guidelines...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (6 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: 62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of senior Garda appointments made by the Policing Authority at each rank in the past six months; if he has satisfied himself that proper due diligence is being adhered to with regard to the way in which the promotions are being conducted; if he has had contact with the Policing Authority with regard to specific...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (6 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: 75. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has requested a report from the Garda Commissioner into payments to a company (details supplied) which breached public procurement guidelines; if the report will examine the relationship with the company and An Garda Síochána since 2009; the person or body that is conducting the report; if a timeframe for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (6 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: 85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the investigation into the alleged involvement of Garda personnel in the drugs trade in the midlands region first reported in May 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5674/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (6 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: 251. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the enforcement role An Garda Síochána has in regard to unlicenced gaming activities and the availability of gaming machines in locations in which gaming is prohibited. [5544/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Procurement Contracts Data (6 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: 258. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of all contracts awarded for the supply of the Garda National Immigration Bureau card; the names of the contracts; the companies they were awarded to; the dates awarded; the length and costs of the contracts; and if the contracts were tendered. [5707/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Procurement Contracts Data (6 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: 259. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the contract awarded for the supply of the new Irish residence permit card; the name of the contract; the company it was awarded to; the date awarded; the length and cost of the contract; and if the contract was tendered. [5708/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Communities (6 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: 498. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to protect and promote small coastal fishing communities in particular those persons that did not avail of the salmon hardship scheme in 2007 and instead waited for salmon stocks to recover in order that they could return to fishing; his plans to subsidise polyvalent licences for these persons; and if he...

Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: It is a long way from Wexford but I have some links to Arranmore Island off the coast of Donegal. My parliamentary assistant, Christopher Oonan, has been going there in the summer since he was 12. His girlfriend's family are from the island and many sets of tyres have been worn out in pursuit of that woman. To say islands have been ignored by the State would be a serious understatement....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (1 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: 35. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the six schools and colleges affected by the collapse of a company (details supplied); if he has made contact with another company; his views on whether there will be a delay in completing the works; if a contingency plan has been developed for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4858/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (1 Feb 2018)

Mick Wallace: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the services in the six schools and colleges under the remit of a company (details supplied); if his Department will take over the running of the non-academic services in these schools and colleges; if a new tender process for private contractors will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4859/18]

Other Questions: Home Loan Scheme (31 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: The way we supply housing in Ireland is a disaster. It is incredibly expensive. For all practical purposes, too many aspects are unregulated. Most of the measures the Government introduces amount to a further subsidising of the industry, which does not help to bring down prices. When he appeared before the housing committee, Mr. Dick Brady told us that the council had land in Dublin which...

Other Questions: Home Loan Scheme (31 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: More regulation does not increase-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Approved Housing Bodies (31 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: We are overpaying them.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Approved Housing Bodies (31 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: They are in Wexford.