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Written Answers — Garda Civilianisation: Garda Civilianisation (13 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement detailing the impact of the new employment control document on the long-promised civilianisation plan for the Garda Síochána which is needed to free up fully-trained gardaí to fight crime. [19652/10]

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ----as she did not give me an answer in the course of my questioning the Order of Business, if the Government will accommodate an opportunity to debate properly the announcement yesterday from the European Commission on national draft budgets being submitted to Brussels for scrutiny and so-called peer-group evaluation by other member states. It is important that we recognise that this is a...

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Ceann Comhairle is correct.

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The very point. Well done, Ceann Comhairle.

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: You are on our side at last. I ask the Tánaiste to please answer my question.

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To describe sovereignty as populism shows scant regard-----

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It shows scant regard.

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Tánaiste has not given us the answers that she must consider. She must answer the question as to whether the Government will accommodate an opportunity to address this matter in the coming week. Has this been agreed with the other member states? What is the level of the commitment this Government has given, behind the scenes and without openness and transparency? We learnt of this...

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Tánaiste does not know.

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Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We all want that answer.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can such an accommodation be arranged by the Whips today?

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Since I have been called to speak, my remarks are in the same vein and I make exactly the same point. It is important to factor in that the Whips met yesterday evening and determined the process of what is to be addressed during the coming days and into next week. There is no scheduled meeting of the Whips until next Wednesday night. Is that not the case?

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is critically important in terms of scheduling this particular debate that the Whips meet now to make the arrangements for time. I agree with Deputy Kenny that the Tánaiste has a responsibility to confirm that the debate Opposition voices have sought will be accommodated by Government.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is the way it should be. The Tánaiste should indicate "Yes" and the Chief Whip should indicate a willingness to meet the Opposition Whips today to include this vital discussion in next week's Order of Business.

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin has no objection to taking this Bill today. Indeed, we look forward to the national conference centre proving to be the success we all wish it to be at the heart of the city. However, before agreeing to the Order of Business, will the Government accommodate an opportunity for statements and a question and answer session with the Minister for Finance with regard to the European...

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----in the course of the debates on the two referenda on the Lisbon treaty. Here we are-----

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----and now we must face up to it. It is high time that we did.

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am asking the Tánaiste to accommodate a proper opportunity in the House to address this very serious and potentially dangerous matter for the fiscal sovereignty of this State.

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Somewhat on the same issue-----

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No embellishments here.