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Written Answers — Community and Voluntary Sector: Community and Voluntary Sector (14 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will affirm her commitment to the independence of the community sector; if she will detail any planned reforms that will affect the sector; the form that consultation will take in advance of any such reforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7971/11]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if she is committed to implementing the National Drugs Strategy; the reason there is no mention of it in the Programme for Government; and if she will provide a guarantee that there will be no roll back on the provisions of the National Drugs Strategy. [7970/11]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (13 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps she will take to advance the national drugs strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7047/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the implications of the closure of the Cork Medical Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7544/11]

Health Service Reform (12 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: On the same matter, will the Minister confirm whether the orthopaedic services review has started? If it has, how long will it take? When can a decision be made on whether the services will be transferred?

Health Service Reform (12 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: That is like saying we will build a house and not use it as a house.

Order of Business (12 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I notice the mental capacity Bill is being put back to late September or early October. As the Taoiseach will be aware, it was already put back by the previous Government. It is a key piece of legislation providing for the wardship system. With his massive majority, of which the Taoiseach reminds us every day, can he bring it forward to commence before the summer recess?

Order of Business (12 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I refer to the mental capacity Bill.

Sentencing Policy (7 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his answer. During the previous debate I gave an example of inconsistencies and frustrations which arise from them. In my constituency a convicted heroin dealer, caught with the largest drugs seizure of its time in Cork, was given a suspended sentence whereas a person who failed to pay a fishing fine got four days in Cork Prison. Those inconsistencies frustrate the...

Garda Operations (7 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to make changes to the operation of joint policing committees including giving consideration to granting greater powers to such bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7048/11]

Garda Operations (7 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is there a timescale for the review?

Crime Levels (7 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: There have been 117 arrests and eight people have charges outstanding against them. Eight people seems a very low number. I appreciate there are difficulties in trying to get evidence and bring charges against people involved in organised crime. Has the Minister any proposals to help alleviate this situation to make it easier for the Garda to investigate and radically tackle organised crime?

Hospital Services (7 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me an opportunity to discuss the proposed transfer of services from St. Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital to the South Infirmary. The former hospital is located in a large green area on the north side of Cork city, has plenty of space available to it to develop and expand services and has one of the lowest infection rates of any hospital in the State. It...

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (7 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [5319/11]

Garda Deployment (7 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure that frontline policing services are protected or enhanced in the time ahead [7167/11]

Garda Deployment (7 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister has mentioned the introduction of civilians or non-gardaí to undertake some administrative work. Will the Minister provide further details about the number of people currently behind desks who will be put back onto the front line? I will focus on one aspect of Garda resources, namely, the Garda vetting programme. The Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and Deputy Dara...

Garda Deployment (7 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: In terms of freeing up gardaí, does the Minister have concrete numbers in mind? He has a number of proposals, but does he have a figure in his head for the number of gardaí he would like to see put back onto front line services?

Sentencing Policy (7 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider bringing forward sentencing guidelines for the Judiciary to deal with inconsistencies in the sentencing policy of judges [7168/11]

Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: While the Bill before the House does not represent a wide-ranging departure from existing legislation it has the potential to kick-start a wider debate on our sentencing and prison policies. At a time when we face the reality of an already overcrowded prison system, when prison numbers continue to increase rather than decrease, when the operational procedures and conditions within prisons...

Written Answers — Illegal Dumping: Illegal Dumping (6 Apr 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 41: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to clamp down on environmental crimes such as illegal dumping. [6922/11]