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Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is quite a remarkable experience for people tonight watching the debate and those following it at home to see the previous Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, who oversaw the handing of our economic sovereignty over to others-----

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: -----and who oversaw the bankruptcy of this State share the same ideological analysis and view as the likes of the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan - who practically read the same speech Deputy Brian Hayes read last night - and Deputy Paschal Donohoe, tell us that in fact we live in one of the most progressive states in the world which is...

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There have been very few Labour Deputies present until now for the debate. They will all come scurrying in for the vote in a few minutes. They will all be in the Chamber filling their seats but they have not been present for the debate on one of the biggest issues for the communities they represent. When they knocked on doors and met public servants, the middle classes, the lower middle...

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Their view is very clear. They have defended the universal social charge as if they were the former Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan. One would think they had introduced the universal social charge themselves such was their ideological support for this totally unjust tax which puts an additional burden on ordinary working people and lets off the very wealthy. The Government quoted figures...

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is where the Government is coming from. What was really interesting last night was watching the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, talk about the Six Counties. Apparently, there were bonfires burning in south Armagh, Tyrone, west Belfast and other parts of Belfast to celebrate the fact that Fine Gael at last has an interest in the people of the Six Counties. Where were they all...

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That was one of the saddest days in the history of this State, a devastating day for our people. I will not go over the details of the universal social charge again. Members know the realities in terms of its impact on the ground. Fine Gael has now put its right-wing clothing on. I single out Deputy Peter Matthews. His comments were thoughtful and represent an element within Fine Gael...

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Deputy Broughan is one of the people on the left of the Labour Party and in his heart it must be hurting him to witness this behaviour. Let us just deal with the facts. The Government speaks of alternatives. My alternative, which the Labour Party once supported, is to introduce a new rate of taxation of 48%. This would raise exactly the same additional income as the universal social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Mar 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the cuts to jobseeker's payment rates introduced by the previous Government in budget 2011 and if so, when. [6020/11]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (30 Mar 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish a detailed poverty impact study of the current budget and if she will conduct a poverty impact study of budget 2012 in advance of same. [6019/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will reaffirm his commitment to co-funding the radiotherapy unit at Altnagelvin, Derry, and if he will proactively engage with the next Minister for Health in the Northern Executive after the impending elections to ensure that this vitally important initiative is delivered. [6281/11]

Written Answers — London Olympics: London Olympics (31 Mar 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the steps he will take to ensure that Ireland capitalises on the London Olympics in terms of attracting tourists to visit here. [6205/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the details of the proposed marketing campaigns in emerging long-haul markets set out in the programme for Government and the proposed revamped tourism strategy. [6206/11]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (31 Mar 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will commit to reversing the decision to increase the pupil-teacher ratio in Irish-medium schools to that of mainstream schools; his views that it will have a detrimental effect on Gaelscoileanna leading to job losses for teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6280/11]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (31 Mar 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm when he will allocate the necessary funding to ensure that construction works on the breakwater at Greencastle, County Donegal can recommence and when the project will be completed. [6279/11]

Written Answers — Undocumented Irish: Undocumented Irish (5 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the way he plans to help the 50,000 undocumented Irish living in the United States by seeking an extension to the E3 work visa currently available to Australian nationals, given that any variation of this type of visa is specifically relevant to new applicants thus disqualifying those already living in the United States; and...

Written Answers — Undocumented Irish: Undocumented Irish (5 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the most common form of US work visa, the HB1, is limited to those holding a university degree in a specialty occupation and supported by a labour condition application from a US employer with whom the applicant must be employed on the prevailing wage structure and the way such...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (5 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in dispatching documents to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [6421/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (5 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the immediate opening of the agri environment option scheme for applicants. [6422/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (5 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when applications will be approved for agri-environment options scheme; if the scheme will be made available to 10,000 applicants in 2011 as promised by the previous Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6463/11]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Apr 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will ensure that all subcontractors owed money from works at the extension to Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal, are immediately reimbursed and that the same subcontractors are allowed to complete the works as part of any new tender process. [6420/11]