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Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: Deputy Jim O'Keeffe, who has just come in, heard me say this last night. He wrote an article in today's newspaper saying that my fingerprints were all over this arrest. This is wholly untrue.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: Politics in this country has enough critics, but it does not need to be damaged by people making vindictive attacks from within.

Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: That is not true. I did not assent to anything.

Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: As may be apparent from what I contributed earlier, I do not make policing plans. I do not plan who is or is not arrested.

Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Whips can discuss whether there should be a debate on the issue of rendition. I do not think time will be available for a debate on the issue. The Deputy can raise the matter during Private Members' time or on the Adjournment.

Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy will have to table a question for the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he wants to get more information about the Minister's proposals for dealing with the Money Advice and Budgeting Service.

Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy will have to ask the Minister how he is getting on with the replacement legislation, as I am not in a position to give details on the matter. While it is not possible to give the Deputy a date for the publication of the proposed enforcement of fines Bill, I can inform him that the Fines Bill 2007 has been ordered for Second Stage. The proposed family law Bill will be introduced...

Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: As the leader of my party and a member of the Government, I agree with the position that has been adopted by the Taoiseach on this matter. The terms of the proposed Bill, which have been circulated to the House, have been considered at length. The two aspects of this issue to which Deputy Kenny referred — the protection of children and the provisions relating to soft information — are...

Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: At what point will we feel there is a moral imperative to rescue such people from this situation?

Presentation of Estimates: Motion (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 152(1) or (2) of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to public business, Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2007, be presented to the Dáil and circulated to members on 22nd February, 2007, being a date later than that prescribed for the presentation of Estimates and that the Revised Estimates be...

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: It is proposed to take No. 18a, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a proposal that section 17A of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 shall continue in force for the period ending on 8 March 2008; No. 18b, motion re presentation and circulation of Revised Estimates 2007; No. 24, Health Bill 2006 — Second Stage (resumed); No. 25, European Communities...

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: This is the real Order of Business. The decision to bring the legislation before the House yesterday evening on an emergency basis was not made until the afternoon. I reject the suggestion fraudulence or sleight of hand was involved.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: This matter was debated extensively in the House and valuable points were made on all sides. The Government listened carefully to the points made. The Minister of State will respond in the debate. Deputies should await his response.

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (21 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The direct provision system seeks to ensure that the accommodation and ancillary services provided by the State meet the requirements of asylum seekers during the period in which their requests for asylum are being processed. In addition, a direct provision allowance of €19.10 per adult and €9.60 per child was introduced some years ago and is paid by Community Welfare Officers...

Written Answers — Remembrance Commission: Remembrance Commission (21 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Scheme of Acknowledgement, Remembrance and Assistance to Victims in this Jurisdiction of the Conflict in Northern Ireland is administered by the Remembrance Commission. As the Deputy may be aware I obtained Government approval to extend the term of Office of the Remembrance Commission until 31 October 2007. The Government has allocated up to €2 million to the Commission for 2007. Up...

Written Answers — Private Security Services: Private Security Services (21 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The regulation of the private security industry is the responsibility of the statutorily independent Private Security Authority (PSA). The PSA has extensive statutory powers of enforcement under the Private Security Services Act of 2004. These powers are mainly set out in Sections 37 and 38 of the Act. It is an offence to contravene the provisions of either of these sections. A person who...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question Number 315 on Tuesday 13 June 2006. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that a reply relating to the subject matter of Parliamentary Question No. 406 of 27 September, 2006 issued to him recently.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (21 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Garda Commissioner is proceeding with the recruitment and training of 1,500 members of the Garda Reserve. The first group of 36 Garda Reserves completed their training and were formally attested as members of An Garda Síochána on 15th December 2006. They have been deployed in Dublin (Store Street and Pearse Street), Cork (Anglesea Street), Galway City and Sligo. The second group...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of Tuesday, 14th November, 2006 (ref: 37485/06) and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.