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Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (7 Jun 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the process by which the performance of Enterprise Ireland is assessed. [27334/12]

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: That is not the case.

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Deputy should not judge my party by his own low standards.

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: My party will not take lectures on honesty from Deputy White.

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Labour Party should support our amendments.

Written Answers — Famine Memorabilia: Famine Memorabilia (6 Jun 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason very little famine memorabilia is currently on exhibition; and his plans to address this matter. [27107/12]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (6 Jun 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 639: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) will serve the remainder of their sentence in their country of origin; the procedures or guidelines in place for informing families of victims, or victims themselves, when there are changes to the sentencing arrangements of those convicted of perpetrating a crime against them; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Prisoner Visits: Prisoner Visits (6 Jun 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 692: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a prisoner (details supplied) in Mountjoy Prison, Dublin, has refused visits recently; the number of visits they have refused; if they are still in the medical unit of the prison; and the length of time they will remain there. [27002/12]

Written Answers — Prisoner Visits: Prisoner Visits (6 Jun 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 693: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties entailed in trying to contact Mountjoy Prison, Dublin, to arrange visits by phone; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are being left on hold for lengthy periods before being cut off; if he will intervene to ensure that staff in Mountjoy answer phone...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (6 Jun 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 694: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lack of internet or intranet in Cloverhill Prison, Dublin, makes it difficult for prisoners to complete ECDL courses; his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27004/12]

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (6 Jun 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 695: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure that there are post-release measures in place to ensure that prisoners can complete education or training courses that they began while in prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27005/12]

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Deputy Ó Fearghaíl is forgiven.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the decision to cut two special needs assistants posts from a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary which, if implemented, will result in the loss of four of the school's six SNAs from 2010 leaving two remaining SNA posts to meet the needs of 240 pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25777/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the demographic need for a modern building for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow, has been clearly demonstrated and that failure to deliver such a building discriminates against parents who have opted to have their children educated through Irish; his further views on whether in attempting to establish...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (23 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the situation that sees Permanent TSB, a State-owned bank, still charging a standard variable rate for mortgages which is higher than other banks' rates. [25646/12]

Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: It is not agreed. This Bill will impact on up to 20 city and county councils. The Order for Second Stage is only for a two-hour debate which will be brought to a conclusion at 10 p.m. We do not consider that sufficient time to debate a Bill that will impact so severely on local democracy and, for this reason, we are opposing the guillotine.

Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (23 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Sinn Féin also supports the motion. It is clear from the chairman's letter that the tribunal's work is progressing, with only one substantive witness remaining, in addition to several other witnesses. It is appropriate and important that the tribunal is given as much time as possible to complete its important work.

Army Barracks (17 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Can the Minister repeat the figures he cited a moment ago? I think he said there is an agreement to sell the premises to the local authority and lease back a portion of it for a nominal fee. Did he mention a sum of €100,000? What does that figure refer to?

Defence Forces Personnel (17 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Not all ranks are under-resourced. Based on the employment control framework figure of 10,000, the current strength of the Defence Forces of just under 9,000 indicates that we have an excess of captains - there are 30 too many – but the number of sergeants and corporals is down by 485. I understand the numbers are to be rebalanced under the reorganisation of the Defence Forces. Is there...

Defence Forces Personnel (17 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: In October last year the Minister sanctioned the recruitment of officers in the Reserve Defence Forces to bring the complement up to 70%. The figures we were given at the time indicated there would need to be 68 promotions. Did the promotions proceed or are they also on hold pending the overall review?