18. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether a Scandinavian model of childcare could be adapted to an Irish context; her plans to develop same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18974/13]
12. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on allowing persons to avail of civil legal aid when making appeals either written or oral or both to the Social Welfare Appeals Office; her views on the need to publish the decisions of social welfare appeals officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18973/13]
114. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the fact that the private sector has not delivered the number of jobs predicted, his views on whether it is time for the State sector to take a different approach and play a direct role in job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18596/13]
15. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the equality audit of the Croke Park II proposals, conducted by the former head of the Equality Authority, which shows that women will be disproportionately negatively affected by the proposals in the new public service agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17831/13]
3. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether the changes in working conditions proposed in Croke Park II could serve as a push factor for people with caring responsibilities to leave the public sector workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17832/13]
68. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he has taken to date to improve equality of access at third level facing children of non-EU migrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17586/13]
47. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the procedures and criteria used in the selection of post primary school inspectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17587/13]
146. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she has taken to date to address ongoing concerns regarding child protection and welfare for children living in the direct provision system, as highlighted by the 2012 Irish Refugee Council report State sanctioned child poverty and exclusion; if she is working with the Department of Justice and Equality to review the existing child protection safeguards in direct provision centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17308/13]
129. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will include specific commitments to Traveller children in the national children and young people's policy framework, due to be published mid-2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17307/13]
63. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the need for Israel to open its nuclear programme for inspection by the International Atomic Energy Agency and join the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15511/13]
42. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the ongoing economic sanctions against Iran; if he has seen any evidence to indicate that Iran is currently developing nuclear weapons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15512/13]
21. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the planned N25 New Ross bypass represents value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15271/13]
8. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on alcohol sponsorship of sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15270/13]
161. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on the question of front-loading of single farm payments to protect the livelihood of the 70% of farmers who receive less than €10,000 in single farm payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14674/13]
124. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether farmers on poorer heavier hill and-or mountain land who are producing to the best of their ability and the land capacity should receive lesser payments than other farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14675/13]
44. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance the reason behind the introduction of a deferral system as part of the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14058/13]
37. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance his plans to tackle the growing problems with mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14059/13]
29. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence when Irish Defence Forces personnel will be withdrawn from Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13275/13]
7. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the participation of Irish troops in the EU training mission in Mali; the cost of deploying Irish troops to Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13274/13]
126. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the recent visit by the the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe monitoring committee, his views on whether Ireland is in compliance with the European charter of local self-government; his plans to ensure that Ireland is compliant with the charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12711/13]
48. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the inspection system in place for secondary schools is operating in a satisfactory manner; if he is satisfied with the impact they are having on education standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11888/13]
7. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will publish and take action on the plan to implement the EPSEN Act 2004 in view of the contents of a report (details supplied) from the Children's Rights Alliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11887/13]
55. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reverse the decision to downgrade Gorey Garda Station, County Wexford, in view of the fact of the fast growing population and level of crime in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11601/13]
26. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the Garda confidential recipient system is operating effectively and provides protection for whistleblowers; if he has any plans to make any changes to the operation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11600/13]
5. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints received by the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission since its inception in 2007; the number of these complaints submitted for investigation; the number of cases which resulted in criminal prosecutions; the number of cases which resulted in disciplinary processes against individual members of An Garda Siochana; if he will indicate if he is satisfied that the Ombudsman Commission provides sufficient independent oversight of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11851/13]
397. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will revisit upward only rent reviews in view of the importance of this issue to small and medium sized businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9209/13]
108. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse cuts to the rent supplement and changes to the maximum rent payable in view of the fact that average rents increased nationally by 2.2% in 2012 according to the latest rental report by a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11389/13]
91. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will commit to child poverty proofing budget 2014 in view of the contents of a report (details supplied) from the Children's Rights Alliance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11388/13]
46. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance his views on the estimates by the Nevin Economic Research Institute that Budget 2013 will reduce GDP by 2.1%, cost between 25,000 and 35,000 jobs and lower private consumption by 4%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10627/13]
20. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance his views on news reports that Independent News and Media may have some of its debts written down by State-supported banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10626/13]
56. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a report commissioned by Impact, entitled Assessment of the Consequences of the Proposed Sale of Coillte’s Timber Harvesting Rights, which found no economic case for the sale of Coillte's harvesting rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10368/13]
39. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on his plans to sell Coillte's timber harvesting rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10367/13]
101. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the need to maintain a strong rural post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9986/13]
61. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to assist the retail sector in Ireland which is facing significant challenges in areas such as commercial rates and high rents due to upward only rent reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9208/13]
55. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recently published report entitled Globalising Torture: CIA Secret Detention and Extraordinary Rendition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8953/13]
29. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the fact that Marian Price has been interned without trial for a period of nearly two years, if he will consider raising the matter at a European level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8952/13]
131. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason public bus and rail services do not operate in conjunction with the scheduled timetables of passenger ferries at Rosslare Harbour Europort, County Wexford, resulting in substantial delays for tourists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8372/13]
125. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if those who were served with notice to treat prior to the announcement of budget 2012 are still eligible to receive the €5,000 per acre goodwill gesture which was available when negotiations commenced; the number of landowners affected by the Enniscorthy bypass, County Wexford, currently in negotiation over compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8371/13]
74. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health his views on the need to introduce a sugar tax on soft drinks or a so called fat tax in order to combat obesity here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7540/13]
36. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his plans to implement the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights in A, B and C v Ireland case by way of legislation with regulations, within the parameters of Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court in the X case; if he will comment on media reports that he plans to have the threat to the life of a woman where these is a risk of suicide examined by up to five doctors when deciding whether abortion should be allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7539/13]
160. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give any indication as to when the appropriate assessment will commence on Bannow Bay and Waterford Estuary in view of the fact that the application was first made in 2010 and is now delaying job creation in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6940/13]
154. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the recent instances of horse meat found in Irish burgers, his views on whether greater scrutiny of the food processing industry is needed in view of the fact that traceability seems to be adequate up until the point that the animal is slaughtered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6941/13]
27. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if any decision has been taken on the deployment of Irish troops to Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6091/13]
10. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Defence if Irish troops will participate in the European Union Training Mission due to be launched in Mali in mid-February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6092/13]
62. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to any problems in relation to the manner in which data is collected by the GoSafe system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6016/13]
36. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he considered exercising his powers under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2007, to order an inquiry into the practice of terminating fixed charge notices by the Ombudsman under section 102 in which he is entitled to do so if he considers it in the public interest or to order a special inquiry by specially appointed persons under section 42, where he is entitled to do so if he considers the matter to be one of public concern; the reason he chose to internally review this matter; if he will provide an update on the progress of the internal review by the Garda Commissioner; if he will commit to publishing the internal review in its entirety; if he will order an inquiry by the Ombudsman or a special inquiry by a specially appointed person into the practice of terminating fixed charge notices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6017/13]
3. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will set out the specific legislation and specific Garda directives or circulars which detail the boundaries and limitations within which members of An Garda Síochána exercise discretion for the termination of fixed charge penalty notices; if the terms of reference of the internal review being conducted by the Garda Commissioner includes an examination of the legal basis for the exercise of discretion in addition to the processes followed and criteria used in the exercise of this discretion by individual gardaí; the monitoring and oversight provisions in place to avoid abuse of the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6090/13]
210. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the approximate cost of remedial works on septic tanks; the percentage of tanks that he intends to inspect; the timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5545/13]
40. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the rollout of the 4G network across the country will begin and the percentage of the population that will be provided with the service by the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4765/13]
33. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the outcome of the research initiated by him in relation to potential interference that may be caused by the new 4G network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4764/13]