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Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach must be owed even more money.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach reminded the House that at the time he received these moneys he was a serving member of the Labour Party/Fianna Fáil Government. He said that the ethics and electoral Acts did not apply because they had not been enacted when he received the moneys. He will recall that, over Christmas 1992, he and I were part of the negotiating team that agreed that Government's programme for...

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: In the Lowry affair, the Taoiseach said a loan is only a loan where there is incontrovertible proof. Does that exist in his case?

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations equipped for the video recording of interviews with suspects; the percentage of all stations this represents; the number of Garda stations with detention facilities that are so equipped; if there are plans to equip further Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his response to the report of the Barr Tribunal into the shooting dead of a person (details supplied); the action he has taken or intends to take arising from the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30604/06]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his response to the three most recent reports from Mr. Justice Morris; the action he has taken or intends to take arising from the reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30830/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the construction of a new Garda headquarters in Wexford; when construction is expected to begin; when it is envisaged that this facility will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30471/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 243: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for permission to live and work here, by virtue of marriage to an Irish citizen and parentage of an Irish born child, of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30861/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 244: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who has applied for permission to reside here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30862/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Finance if a site for the new Garda divisional headquarters at Wexford has been acquired; the location of the site; if ownership has been transferred to the Office of Public Works; the amount paid for the site; if all services are available on the site; when construction will begin on this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30472/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding for the dredging of Rosslare Harbour Europort; if an application for funding for this work has been received in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30470/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will accept the recommendation of the Transport Liaison Officer for County Wexford and County Wexford Members on a cross-party basis to appoint a senior inspector to review and certify the catchment boundary areas in County Wexford which are acknowledged to be inadequate and in need of clarification; and if she will make a...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Did the Deputy win any money?

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Leaking Garda files.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I am happy to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate. I agree with my Fine Gael colleague that this is very much a McDowell Bill. I was asked by a colleague what the legislation is about and I replied it is about everything and anything. For good measure, the Minister of State said it is not only about everything and anything, it is about more than that. In the best tradition of...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: As my dear friend and colleague, Deputy Michael D. Higgins, says, that is not a gamble, it is testing the love of the people.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I am not sure we will last eight months. I have a feeling the love of the people will be tested a little sooner than that, given the events of the past few days. God speed the day.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: We will see. As I said, I do not gamble but we must all reapply for our jobs so, to that extent, it is a gamble. The net point is that we need a comprehensive review of the Gaming and Lotteries Act, given the minor amendments to a variety of Acts that are contained in the Bill. It is a modest proposal. We need to do some fundamental thinking in this regard. Rather than rush to...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I knew it was a ports Bill of some description. I do not believe we would get away with adding justice amendments to a ports Bill in this jurisdiction, although some might try. I admit I have tried a few daring amendments in my time so I cannot be too critical. I want to deal with the main proposal of the Bill, namely, the reform of the overview process of the legal profession, which is...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Is the Deputy suggesting I could have had a dig-out? As the decision of the Supreme Court was to charge the Oireachtas, I suppose I received a dig-out of a kind.