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Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: -----from one area on the map to the other. In both cases the outcome was more hardship-----

Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: -----because they did not change course. It is time the Minister changed course before more people suffer under this Fine Gael-Labour Government.

Army Barracks (26 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Defence the timeline for either the decision to be taken on the closure of Defence Force barracks or the actual closures of barracks; if he will detail the closures barracks by barracks and explain the results of these closures as regards personnel and the operational capacity of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31636/11]

Army Barracks (26 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: On the comprehensive review on spending, will any analysis be undertaken of the impact of consolidation or closure of barracks on local economies? While money might be saved through the consolidation of barracks, the removal of a barracks from a local community could lead to job losses because there are local services which rely on them. Has any analysis been done of what moneys will be...

Army Barracks (26 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: On the impact analysis of closing a barracks, the Minister said the indications were that there would be minimal impact on local economies. Have reports been done on that following previous closures? If so, are those reports available? Can Opposition spokespersons get copies of them?

Overseas Missions (26 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the requirements made on the Defence Forces regarding training, projects, materials and armaments procurement from the State's involvement with the European Defence Agency and any other requirements made on the Defence Forces from the State's EU involvement; if all financial implications of these could be detailed; and if he...

Overseas Missions (26 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: We contribute financially to the EDA annually. What is the figure?

Written Answers — Drug Trafficking: Drug Trafficking (25 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the relationship between this State and other EU countries in the Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre - Narcotics (MAOC-N); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25090/11]

Joint Policing Committees (25 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his reply. He touched on one of the critical issues, that some of the joint policing committees are working better than others. I welcome the timeline outlined for the review process. I am aware from experience that it works very well in Cork. However, that is due not to the guidelines but to the individuals who sit on the committee, including members of the Garda...

Joint Policing Committees (25 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Does that include giving additional powers, if necessary, to the committees? In the North there is greater participation in regard to the operational process. While the committees are good, additional powers are needed to make them more effective in some areas. Will that review contain recommendations and, if so, is that something on which the Minister is willing to act?

Garda Stations (25 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline associated either with making decisions on the closures or on the actual closures of garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31294/11]

Legal Costs (25 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: We were under the impression that this legislation would run to some 300 pages. While the Bill we have been presented with is comprehensive, it comprises just over 100 pages. I am not complaining about this-----

Legal Costs (25 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Will the Minister confirm that nothing was removed from the Bill at the last minute which he wished to include?

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 34: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the resourcing of the Private Rental Tenancies Board. [30404/11]

Written Answers — Arts Policy: Arts Policy (18 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the role he sees for the arts in mental well-being; his efforts to see that potential realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29865/11]

Written Answers — Customs and Excise: Customs and Excise (18 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount it is costing the Exchequer to supply the security measures currently in place for the facilitation of the Smithfield horse fair, Dublin, in terms of Customs and Excise officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30148/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (18 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of bus routes that are operational under the school transport scheme in County Cavan; the number of catchment areas; the number of students on each route; if changes to the school transport scheme mean that students outside a catchment area in which a service has been removed have to get a bus on another route; and if he...

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (18 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria that were used in making decisions about headquarters in the VEC amalgamations; if the criteria were based on current or future issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29497/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (18 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that have been deemed ineligible for student grants due to the fact that their course is at the same level as one previously attended; if he will provide this information on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29498/11]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (18 Oct 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the input he has had into the process of vocational education committee amalgamation; if VEC amalgamations and the costs associated with some of the new arrangements have any part in the comprehensive spending review; the analysis that has been done by him of proposed changes to the VEC structures; and if he will make a...