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Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (6 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average number of students per teacher in each primary and secondary school in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38325/11]

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (6 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the standing committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a resolution and a recommendation on the Declaration of Principles on Equality and the Activities of the Council of Europe at its meeting in Edinburgh, welcoming and endorsing the declaration which...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ratify Protocol No. 12 to the European Convention on Human Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38406/11]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (6 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the rate of resignation of female members from An Garda Síochána over each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38896/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of employees for which he has paid fees to attend the King's Inns for the legal diploma course and the barrister at law course during each of the past five years. [38898/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on the tendering process and other related matters to the capital project of constructing a new laboratory in Marino, Dublin. [38899/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unfilled vacancies within the National Disability Authority; and the dates on which these will be filled. [38901/11]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (6 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Health if he will commission a review of the effectiveness of current drug policy. [38400/11]

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is it still Ireland's intention to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and if so will it require additional legislation?

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tUachtarán) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: That is correct. I congratulate Deputy Catherine Murphy on introducing the Bill, which Sinn Féin will be supporting. We are of the view that it is important to engage in further discussion on this legislation on Committee Stage. That said, the Bill is far from the finished product and there is room for improvement in respect of it. I say that as a republican who considers all legislation...

Departmental Agencies (1 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I assure the Minister of State that we submitted the question last Thursday before I spoke to her on Friday. It was not done to put her on the spot; it was simply that the question was submitted before I spoke to her. I wish to know more about the reasoning behind it. The Minister of State suggested that the majority of money was spent on administration and headquarters costs. Is it...

Departmental Agencies (1 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. The groups affiliated to the PwDI remain at work. The Minister of State suggested there is no reason they cannot continue in a volunteering capacity but this is simply not practical for all the groups. Is there any possibility that these groups could apply for funding in other areas within the Department or through the HSE to enable them to...

Prison Visiting Committees (1 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: With regard to St. Patrick's Institution, I have the report before me and it makes for great reading. However, let us consider some of the figures we have obtained since its publication. In a recent report by the Inspector of Prisons in Ireland, it was noted that 25% of the juvenile population in St. Patrick's Institution asked to be held on detention for their own safety. Given the number...

Prison Visiting Committees (1 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I again refer to complaints. The report states 44 requests for complaint forms were made, yet only 19 were submitted. That suggests for whatever reason people do not feel comfortable making complaints after receiving forms. Is there any reason why the remit of the Ombudsman for Children cannot be extended to cover that?

Prison Visiting Committees (1 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is it possible to inform prisoners that the option of communicating with the Ombudsman for Children is available?

Departmental Funding (1 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I welcome the Minister's comment in regard to Kilworth Prison. In regard to the construction of new Garda stations, I presume this comes under the remit of the Department of Justice and Equality. We have just had a debate on the proposed closure of some existing stations. However, a planning application was recently submitted in respect of a new Garda station in Cork. Where will the...

Fines Legislation (1 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Yes, I agree as we dealt with this matter earlier.

Prison Service (1 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is it correct to say that every prisoner receives a daily gratuity and those who undertake additional work are paid in vouchers?

Prison Service (1 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is it proposed to change that practice? I refer to the Irish Prison Service recommendation. For example, I am not paid in vouchers for my work as a TD and I am sure the Minister is not paid in vouchers for his work. I do not think it is fair to say that prisoners are being paid when they are given vouchers to spend in the tuck shop or whatever. I would not regard this as the same as being...

Prison Service (1 Dec 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: No one is suggesting we pay prisoners large sums for work they do in the prison system. I am sure the Minister is well aware that is not what I meant. Will consideration be given to moving from giving vouchers to those who engage in work in prison to giving them the value of the vouchers? As the Minister noted, some prisoners send money to family members outside the prison system. No one...