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Order of Business (14 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: A Cheann Comhairle, the Taoiseach asked if we wanted to come back.

Written Answers — Emergency Planning: Emergency Planning (13 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the work of the Government task force on emergency planning. [38654/11]

Written Answers — State Properties: State Properties (13 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the circumstances in which an estate known as Ballyhoura Lodge, Buttevant, County Cork, consisting of a house, outhouses and more than 17 acres of land, which became State property on the 1 September 1972 on the dissolution of its registered owner Ballyhoura Estates Limited, was sold to a person (details supplied) on 6...

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (13 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has approved a draft memorandum of information of the Government in relation to the National Disability Authority 2009 report on Compliance with Disability Act on Employment of People with Disabilities in the Public Sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39951/11]

Written Answers — Comprehensive Review of Expenditure: Comprehensive Review of Expenditure (13 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the comprehensive review of expenditure for the justice Vote group was presented to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39931/11]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he received a report from the Garda Commissioner containing a list of Garda stations proposed for closure or change of opening times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39932/11]

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (13 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of each of the solicitors and barristers who received payments for legal aid during each of the past three years; and the amounts each individual received for their services. [39946/11]

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (13 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of the scoping paper prepared by him with regard to a review of equality infrastructure and policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39947/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of his proposals for a family leave Bill to transpose the new EU parental leave directive and consolidate existing legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39948/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the details of any proposals to amend the Equality Acts through a civil law (miscellaneous provisions) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39949/11]

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (13 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which a national disability strategy recession plan he received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39950/11]

Written Answers — Migrant Integration Policy: Migrant Integration Policy (13 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for co-ordination of migrant integration policy; and his plans for the ministerial council on migrant integration and the cross-departmental group on integration. [39952/11]

Rural Areas: Motion (13 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I thank Fianna Fáil for tabling this motion because it allows us to have a debate on rural life. While it may seem strange to the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, that one who lives in the heart of Cork city wishes to speak on rural affairs, she will know my constituency is 55% rural. We get to hear at first hand some of the issues and problems that towns and villages throughout...

Educational Disadvantage (13 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I appreciate the flexibility offered by the Chair because this is a serious issue. I do not know when the Minister, Deputy Quinn, last visited a DEIS school, or whether he did so recently. The work DEIS schools do in disadvantaged communities is very obvious. I know this at first hand because I have two children who attend schools within DEIS areas. I know the kind of work the schools do,...

Educational Disadvantage (13 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I know it is limited but it is an important issue and the Chair stated there would be flexibility. I shall finish.

Educational Disadvantage (13 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister's website states he prioritised front line services in the recent budget. I do not believe that. This measure does not prioritise those services - rather it decimates them and does so in our most disadvantaged communities. This must be reversed.

Educational Disadvantage (13 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: How can the Minister claim the change in pupil-teacher ratios will benefit some schools? It beggars belief. I asked him when was the last time he visited one of these schools. Deputy Kelleher pointed out how currently 7% of school leavers in the north side of Cork city go on to third level education. Before these schemes were introduced 20 years ago, that figure was only 1%. We will be...

Educational Disadvantage (13 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: More like making sure they are all disadvantaged equally.

Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Did the Minister of State refer to an investment of €2.8 million in the upgrade of information technology hardware?

Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Does the Minister of State have a breakdown of the licensing costs as distinct from the hardware costs?