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Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: I was constantly pushed towards consultants who were required to do this and that. The decision-makers are reneging on their responsibilities. In case there is trouble later on they want to be able to say they made the decision on the basis of a report by such and such a consultant. Local authorities must take power back into their own hands and make the decisions in these matters. A...

Human Rights Issues (2 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: Question 3: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views that the shooting dead by Israeli security forces of at least 13 civilians during the Nakba Day protests was heavy-handed; if he will be raising the issue with the Israeli Ambassador in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14103/11]

Human Rights Issues (2 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: The human rights organisations, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have called on Israel to launch a thorough and independent inquiry into the killings of the protestors. The Middle East director for Human Rights Watch, Sarah Lee Whitson, stated: "In a too-familiar pattern, Israeli troops responded to stone-throwing youths with live bullets, with predictably deadly consequences......

Human Rights Issues (2 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: The notion that kids who throw stones could end up dead is unacceptable. If riots in Dublin resulted in two deaths, the reports would be all over the world's media and there would be uproar. Does the Tánaiste not think he should express to the Israeli ambassador his disquiet over the death of 13 or 14 people?

Human Rights Issues (2 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: Ireland has been famous for its neutrality for a long time. We were right to agree with the imposition of sanctions against Syria, even though some people might think I would not favour that. However, I still do not understand why the Israeli ambassador has not been spoken to by the Government to express our disquiet because what happened is unacceptable.

Foreign Conflicts (2 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: Does the Tánaiste agree that the attack on Libya has gone on much longer than anticipated? President Obama said it would be a matter of days but it is now into months. Imposing sanctions on Syria is surely a better approach than bombing, as they are doing with Libya. We would all like to see the end of the Gadaffi regime, as we would with many leaders in that region. I am not convinced...

Foreign Conflicts (2 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: Can I go too?

Commemorative Events (7 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: With regard to history, there is a good chance that the planning permission for the Carlton project will run out before the project is financially viable again. In the case of this happening, would the Government consider putting a preservation order on the area and thereby force a scaling back of the Carlton project, which was a little on the grotesque side in the first place?

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: I agree very much with some of the points made by Deputy Ross with regard to abuses of the system in place, and there is little doubt there has been a culture of abuses in this country for a long time. However, some interesting research carried out in Britain last year showed for 2009 that social welfare fraud amounted to between £1.5 billion and £2 billion, which is a lot of money, but it...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: It is easier to lift blocks at six than at 60.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: I hope the Deputy will defend him again at that stage.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: No.

Spent Convictions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: The Bill is definitely welcome and will certainly improve how we run the country. The idea that the Irish will embrace the notion of forgiveness is to be welcomed also because, at the moment, it does appear that we are a pretty unforgiving lot. If a person commits a crime we punish him, but the principle behind such a punishment was, first, to deter reoffending and, second, to rehabilitate...

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: I am not madly familiar with all of this area. Given that he has not been in the job for very long, it would be a bit premature to shoot the Minister.

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: He should be given the benefit of the doubt until he proves to be unworthy of it. I consulted a voluntary group that has done some research in this area and was very interested in what it had to say. I am aware that the programme for Government promised a review of the fair deal system. According to the group I consulted, there is a need to establish absolute legal clarity on the right to...

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: It is about time someone did so.

Departmental Programmes (15 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way she will ensure participants in the community work placement initiative TÚS have relevant training or previous experience before engaging in work such as the social care of all age groups and persons with a disability or with limited mobility. [15461/11]

Departmental Programmes (15 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: As I implied in my question, I am a little concerned that people working in care provision experience many problems at present. Given the many unsavoury reports issued over recent years by various institutions, perhaps there is a lack of training and regulation in the area. It seems that people unemployed for more than a year may be forced off the welfare scheme if they do not agree to what...

Departmental Programmes (15 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: If there are more than 440,000 people unemployed, 300,000 of them would love to have a job. They are not avoiding work. I suspect that in terms of this scheme the view might be that there are some people who do not want to work and that if they refuse work they should be taken off the social welfare scheme. Will the Minister agree that the resources of the country are meant to be shared by...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2011)

Mick Wallace: The notion of internship is a good one but I am wary of it as there is a need for some form of control. A builder may take on an intern to teach him or her how to lay paving brick. One may think it is easy to lay paving brick but most people still cannot do it right after several years. If an employer is honest and teaches that person to lay paving brick, that will be beneficial, but a...