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Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Deputies McHugh and Daly suggested we should leave the emotions of this debate aside. As a parent with two young children going to DEIS band one schools I make no apology for bringing emotions into this debate. I strongly believe my children should have the same access to life opportunities as those of any other child whether from a DEIS school or a non-DEIS school. This is a bizarre debate...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jan 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: It was 7 December.

Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (11 Jan 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Health the date on which he will publish legislation on assisted human reproduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37908/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (11 Jan 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 661: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who have access to a State car and driver; and their ranks. [41063/11]

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I would like to record my appreciation of the useful briefing the Department of Justice and Equality made available to Opposition spokespersons last week. I hope we can replicate it when other complex Bills are being considered in the next few years. This is one of the Bills the IMF insisted be published as soon as possible. As a result of those time constraints, we did not have an...

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (15 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons currently acting as foster carers here; the number of relative foster carers here; the number of foster carers who have not been Garda vetted; and the number of foster carers who are still waiting for Garda vetting. [40367/11]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (15 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the recent Health Information Quality Authority report into the Gleann Alainn residential unit in Cork; and the actions she will take to ensure that practices of locking children in their bedrooms from 7.30pm and unnecessary use of restraints are ended. [40368/11]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money spent on refurbishment of Loughlinn Garda station, County Roscommon; and his future plans for this station. [40103/11]

Written Answers — Court Accommodation: Court Accommodation (14 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the names and locations of any new courts venues proposed; the details of any contracts he has signed; and the rates of payment for these venues. [40061/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the salary details of the persons (details supplied); and the amount of money each has claimed in expenses during each of the past five years. [40125/11]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (14 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the transferring of processing of visa applications for certain states has moved to the Department office in Abu Dhabi; the number of staff employed by this office; the cost of running this office; the locations and running costs of all overseas offices employed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40126/11]

Written Answers — Lawful Interception: Lawful Interception (14 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of any briefings he has had from his Department on the issue of lawful interception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40127/11]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (14 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time applicants wait for Garda vetting applications to be processed. [40128/11]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (14 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff employed by Garda vetting services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40129/11]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times he has met his Northern counterpart with the Garda Commissioner and the Police Service of Northern Ireland chief constable since being appointed to office; and if he will give details of the matters discussed. [40130/11]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the work programme of the working group that consists of senior officials of his Department and the Northern Ireland Office, and representatives of various criminal justice agencies North and South; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40131/11]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the cross-Border policing strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40132/11]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (14 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of the office holder fleet of cars, including the names of holders of these cars, and their costs. [40133/11]

Written Answers — Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (14 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has completed a review of the discipline regulations within An Garda Síochána; the date on which he will introduce new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40134/11]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (14 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has completed a review of the admission and appointment regulations for entry to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40135/11]