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Sport and Recreational Development (1 Jun 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister of State's reply is a charade. Question No. 34 asks the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sports his views on the relatively low number of women participating in sports and his plans for improving the level of participation. I am sure that can be answered today rather than requiring another question be tabled. The purpose of Question Time is to raise questions and receive...

Sport and Recreational Development (1 Jun 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: To clarify, is the Minister of State saying his Department does not take a view on getting women to participate in sports because it is solely the responsibility of the Irish Sports Council?

Sport and Recreational Development (1 Jun 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: That is ridiculous.

National Car Test (1 Jun 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if, in view of the recent scandal regarding a culture of bribing at some National Car Test garages, if he will be conducting a full scale investigation into these practices across the State. [13676/11]

Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: During the most recent phase of the conflict, more than 3,500 people lost their lives. While the armed conflict has ended, the process of conflict resolution in Ireland is far from over. Many families are still grieving and are still seeking answers regarding the deaths of their loved ones. They and their families all deserve the truth. Sinn Féin fully supports their quest for truth....

Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I would just like to clarify that there is no objection to the interim report. Putting a deadline on the conclusion is the issue.

Order of Business (1 Jun 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Regarding the proposed amendment to the Criminal Justice (Fines Act 2010) (Amendment) Bill, can the Taoiseach indicate when it is due before the House? Can the Taoiseach provide an assurance that the issues with the ICT system, which does not allow people to pay by instalments-----

Order of Business (1 Jun 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: -----can be rectified before the proposed amendment?

Order of Business (1 Jun 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: No, the proposed amendment to the Fines Act. It concerns the attachment of earnings.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the review being carried out by him into the transfer of services at the Orthopaedic Hospital, Cork, will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13459/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Deployment: Defence Forces Deployment (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the cost to the State of the deployment of members of the Irish Defence Forces to Afghanistan since 2001 as part of the International Security Assistance Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12048/11]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the date on which she will introduce transgender recognition legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11864/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost of hiring the 02 venue Dublin and other premises for Garda briefings on the visit of Queen Elizabeth II of Britain to this State broken down by premises; the names of each of the venues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12314/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost of accommodating gardaí in hotels in order to facilitate the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to this State; the names of these hotels; the amount paid to each of the hotels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12315/11]

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to legislate to ensure emotional abuse is included as a recognised form of abuse which must be addressed if a child's rights are to be upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11882/11]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce roadside drug testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11871/11]

Naval Service Operations (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount of Defence Forces personnel and resources that are involved in anti-smuggling and anti-drugs activities and the amount of Defence Forces personnel and resources that are committed to this action on a constant dedicated basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12134/11]

Naval Service Operations (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Given the nature of Ireland as an island and our coastline, many view Ireland as a drop off point for the rest of Europe. Taking this into account, what type of co-operation is there at European level in combating drugs and what role do the Defence Forces play in that regard? I take it from the Minister's answer that no set percentage of the budget is allocated for anti-smuggling operations....

Defence Forces Equipment (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that there have been no purchases of weapons, ammunition or equipment from the State of Israel since October 2010; his plans to put in place an ethical procurement system for the Defence Forces in which these kinds of materials would not be purchased from Governments involved in systemic human rights abuses; and if he will make...

Defence Forces Equipment (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I am glad to hear there has been no procurement from the State of Israel. I accept what the Minister said about tenders being open to companies from all countries, but does he agree that the question of which tender we accept is ultimately a decision for his Department?