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Defence Forces Medical Services (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his reply. Four of the five working groups have completed their work, while the fifth is due to report at the end of the month. Did these groups consider the different areas covered by the review? Will an additional report be forthcoming when the fifth working group has completed its deliberations? One of the measures which has been put in place is designed to...

Defence Forces Deployment (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: When local authorities implement emergency plans, they normally carry out a review afterwards to examine how well they worked. The Defence Forces will feed into such a review in this case. Will the Defence Forces carry out an internal review on its response in this instance? Will it ascertain whether suitable resources were available or identify improvements that could be made? Were any...

Departmental Expenditure (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister stated earlier that it is unlikely there will be a need for a Supplementary Estimate. If that is the case, from where in the Defence budget is it proposed to take the €1.1 million?

UN Resolution (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Does the Minister know when the draft plan will be presented?

UN Resolution (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Does the Minister expect it will be presented before the end of this year?

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (19 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of unaccompanied minors currently residing in hostel accommodation; the number of these hostels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11883/11]

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (19 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will prioritise and guarantee core funding to frontline domestic violence services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11881/11]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (19 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date on which he will introduce legislation to prohibit the practice of female genital mutilation for the protection of girls and women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11872/11]

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion (Resumed) (18 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I wish to share time with Deputy Gerry Adams.

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion (Resumed) (18 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Thirty seven years ago, 34 people in this State had their lives cut short by loyalist death squads containing members of the Ulster Defence Regiment. The Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 17 May 1974 resulted in the highest number of casualties in any single day during the conflict. A loyalist paramilitary group, the Ulster Volunteer Force, whose ban had been lifted the previous month by...

Written Answers — Proceeds of Crime: Proceeds of Crime (18 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the number of persons that have had their assets seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau within the past three years; the regional breakdown of these persons; if he will provide an itemised list of the assets seized; the monetary value for each person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11859/11]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (18 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to allocate additional resources to the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11858/11]

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I am not aware of it but if I am, I will not complain.

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Great. The introduction of legislation in an attempt to deal with the growing plague of white collar crime has long been called for by Members on all sides in this House as well as wider society outside this Chamber. The recent collapse of the global economy has kick-started that conversation on white collar crime and how it is sometimes portrayed as a victimless crime. We can consider...

Magdalene Laundries (18 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I welcome the Minister's statement on the preparation of the draft submission he plans to bring before the Government. Has he any timeline in mind?

Proposed Legislation (18 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to update the personal insolvency laws and when he intends to do this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12046/11]

Proposed Legislation (18 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I welcome the Minister's comments on the legislation due for the first quarter of 2012 in regard to his desire to introduce it ahead of schedule if possible. The recent comments by the Master of the High Court, Mr. Ed Honohan, focused our attention on the stark reality faced by many families. This House spent several days discussing the issue of suicide. Mr. Honohan's comments on the...

Sexual Offences (18 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the exact number of sexual assault cases which may have been endangered by an unregistered nurse working in the sexual assault treatment unit in Letterkenny Hospital, County Donegal; the number of cases the Gardaí or Director of Public Prosecutions are currently reviewing; the date on which this review will...

Sexual Offences (18 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: When does the Minister expect to receive the report and its recommendations? If new legislation is required, depending on the outcome of the report, will he give a commitment that it will be brought before the House as soon as possible?

Proposed Legislation (18 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: We spoke previously in this House about our inability to compel judges to go on training courses. Will we provide training courses on sexual violence and abuse? Has the Minister given any consideration to establishing a corps of specially trained prosecutors to deal with sexual violence and abuse cases?