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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 637: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently employed and on active duty in the Border area (details supplied); if this number has increased or decreased in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23112/11]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (14 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 746: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of a breakwater project (details supplied) in County Donegal; its priority rating for capital expenditure when funding becomes available in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23151/11]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (14 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 1044: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reinstate the public service obligation agreement regarding the Derry to Dublin flight in view of the designation of Derry city as UK City of Culture 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22967/11]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (14 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 1047: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration he will give to allowing the free travel pass that is issued to persons with disabilities to be used on routes operated under the rural transport scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23058/11]

Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Last night, the Dáil discussed legislation on holding a referendum on judicial pay. The Tánaiste will recall that, prior to the election, Fine Gael in particular promised a super Constitution day within the Government's first year. What is the position of the outstanding referendums that were promised and when can we expect to see the legislation? I am referring to the referendums on...

Waste Management (15 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 11: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the reason he decided not to proceed with the introduction of a waste facility levy as part of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; if he now supports incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24080/11]

Garda Strength (20 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Is this the best the Minister can do?

Departmental Appointments (20 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: The Taoiseach is six months in Government.

Departmental Appointments (20 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: We are just asking the Taoiseach to answer for his Department.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: When can we expect the Government's legislation on mandatory reporting coming before the House? Will the Taoiseach request that there be a resource assessment on the implications of the legislation and how the Government will deal with it?

Written Answers — Detention Centres: Detention Centres (20 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to proceed with the development of Phase 1 of the new national children detention facilities at Oberstown, Lusk, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19828/11]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (22 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 186: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date that he has made regarding the ongoing discussions between him and the European Commission regarding concerns that the EC has over article 28 of regulation 1698/2005 which allows for the adding value to agricultural and forestry products; and if he will make a statement on the...

Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of additional social workers that were to be employed in 2011 under the Ryan Report Implementation Plan that have been employed to date; the number of additional positions that are currently in the process of being filled; the number of additional social workers that will be in place by the end of 2011; and if...

Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for her reply. We all know the importance of increasing the number of social workers to ensure some of the past weaknesses in the care system are addressed. Following on from the Ryan report, as the Minister pointed out, a commitment was made and additional funding provided to hire 260 additional social worker posts. In her reply, the Minister stated these positions...

Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: How many of the additional 60 posts for 2011 have been appointed to date? My question specifically asked for numbers and the stages they were at in the recruitment process. It is important the Dáil is given an update as to the exact numbers at each stage. The Minister stated 168 additional social workers have been recruited. Up to 260 were supposed to be recruited, 200 last year and 60...

Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: I have not received an answer to a key part of my question. How many of the 60 have been employed this year?

Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand, but I asked the Minister a specific question.

Child Abuse (27 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the details of any analysis she has carried out in relation to the resource implications of the introduction of a mandatory reporting policy for the reporting of child abuse; her plans to increase resources to deal with the introduction of mandatory reporting including any plans to increase the number of...

Child Abuse (27 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for her response to the question. It greatly concerns me that I have not been able to get a clear response on the exact number of additional social workers that have been appointed so far this year. We have been given generalities but there is no specific figure in terms of progress on the appointment of an additional 60 by the end of this year on which a commitment was...

Child Abuse (27 Sep 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: In a couple of the Minister's replies today she stated she will introduce the guidelines and she will see following that how best the resources can be allocated. She indicated that the audit which is currently ongoing will be a help and the fact that extra social workers are being employed, which is to address other weaknesses in the system, will be a help with mandatory reporting. That is...