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Overseas Missions (17 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: I join the Minister in wishing Brigadier General Phelan every success. It is a testament to the fine tradition of the Irish Defence Forces in UNIFIL that he has attained that position. Our thoughts and prayers are with the 332 soldiers who have headed out there and their families. In light of our earlier discussion about the escalating situation in Syria, has any thought gone into the...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (17 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting times for civil legal aid services from 2007-2012 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24631/12]

Reserve Defence Force (17 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Defence the status of the review into the Reserve Defence Force; the vision he has for the future of the RDF; if he sees it as an integrated part of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24647/12]

Reserve Defence Force (17 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: The postponement of questions meant we discussed this issue in detailed at the committee yesterday, but I will reiterate some of the points made. The Minister outlined yesterday the sequence of events that had led to the delay in the review of the Reserve Defence Force being completed. Perhaps the Minister will summarise what he said. The delay has added considerably to a serious morale...

Reserve Defence Force (17 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: What potential future role is there for the reserve? Several people, including Deputy Stanton, have suggested that we consider the Civil Defence as well and its potential role. The suggestion is to combine its role with the reserve. A Civil Defence Bill is due but we are unlikely to see it this session. Does the Minister have any plans to merge the two operations together in the context...

Overseas Missions (17 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Defence the role that the Defence Forces will play in the UN mission in Syria; the number of personnel involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24648/12]

Overseas Missions (17 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: We wish our troops well, particularly those in Syria. As the Minister stated, the position is extremely volatile even though the international media appears to have moved away from it. Is the Minister in receipt of daily or weekly reports in terms of threat assessment? I presume that is an evolving situation given the events of recent days. Are there any plans to send any more Irish...

Overseas Missions (17 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: I am sure the Minister is doing this but now that UN troops have become a target in Syria, which is a serious development, is he getting daily updates from UN authorities on the security position in the country?

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Health the reason his decision on hospital reconfiguration has been delayed until the middle of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24277/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (16 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that guidance counselling hours are maintained at the 2011/12 level in a secondary school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if he has plans to make allowances for secondary schools based in designated RAPID status towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24389/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the decision to withdraw transport escorts for service users (details supplied) [24445/12]

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (16 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the publication of this Bill and pay tribute to the Minister and his Ministers of State for their persistence in bringing it to the floor of the House. Work on the legislation began under a former Minister, Batt O'Keeffe, but the persistent blockage to which it was subjected came, as with so many other measures, not from the sponsoring Department but from the Department of Finance....

Private Members' Business. Regulation of Debt Management Advisors Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: Will it be June of this year?

Private Members' Business. Regulation of Debt Management Advisors Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: The Fine Gael Party was a cheerleader.

Written Answers — Social Work Staff: Social Work Staff (15 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers that have retired since 1 January 2012; the number of these posts which have been replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24004/12]

Written Answers — Harbour Charges: Harbour Charges (15 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline in tabular form the existing and newly proposed harbour fees in each of the State controlled harbour centres; the implications these changes will have; if he will consider freezing or reducing the charges instead, in view of the prevailing economic environment which is proving challenging to fishermen...

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (15 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Health when the Symphysiotomy Report will be made available to those directly affected and when the report will be published [23943/12]

Written Answers — Hospitals Expenditure: Hospitals Expenditure (15 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Health the total amount of money spent on the Sacred Heart Hospital Castlebar County Mayo in the past ten years [24050/12]

Private Members' Business. Regulation of Debt Management Advisors Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: I join Deputy Sean Fleming in thanking our colleagues, Deputy Michael McGrath and Senators Byrne and MacSharry, for the work they have put into this Bill. It is interesting to note this Bill was taken in the Seanad last year. It was promised at the time it would be brought forward this year. However, it has not as we come towards the midpoint of this session. I endorse Deputy Sean...

European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 May 2012)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister for introducing this administrative and technical Bill, which aims to facilitate the efficient processing of European extradition warrants. The creation of pan-European freedom of movement, goods and capital has, unfortunately, generated transcontinental criminal movements. The legislation aims to clear up and consolidate existing legislation and further empower the...