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Crime Prevention. (7 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the contacts or discussions he has had with the banks or financial institutions to deal with situations whereby staff members or their families are taken hostage in order to facilitate robberies; if there are agreed procedures between the banks and the gardaí about the way such situations are dealt with; if...

Crime Prevention. (7 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister is not a disinterested party in these matters. He is not an independent security consultant advising banks. Does the Minister not accept that he is the person to whom the public looks to protect them against attacks of this nature? Given that five so-called tiger robberies took place in an eight-month period this year, does he accept that this is a serious and real issue?...

Crime Prevention. (7 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Is the Minister suggesting that these people should stand up to this? If this type of terror robbery is to be faced down and dealt with, I ask that it be done as a co-ordinated response from not only the banks — at least one of the robberies concerned a supermarket manager. What co-ordination has taken place with the business community, including the banks, to ensure protocols are put in...

Crime Prevention. (7 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Has the Minister drawn up such protocols and made them mandatory?

Crime Prevention. (7 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister could introduce criminal justice legislation to achieve this too.

Garda Disciplinary Proceedings. (7 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I will not pursue the Minister on this matter. When will these matters be brought to a conclusion and when will he be able to answer this question to the House? The Minister promised new disciplinary regulations on 19 May 2006 and said they would be in force by the summer recess. It is now November. Why are those regulations not yet in force? When will they come into force?

Garda Disciplinary Proceedings. (7 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister did not answer my first question about the specific disciplinary proceedings. When will the procedures involved in this incident be concluded so that he can give an account to the House?

Garda Disciplinary Proceedings. (7 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Perhaps I might ask about the regulations. It was no one on this side of the House who said that the disciplinary regulations would be in place by the summer recess, it was the Minister who gave that assurance on 19 May. He set that deadline for the conclusion of his statutory obligation to consult. In subsequent parliamentary questions, he said that he has extended the deadline beyond the...

Garda Disciplinary Proceedings. (7 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: What about the deadline?

Garda Disciplinary Proceedings. (7 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Not to me.

Graffiti Offences. (7 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Excellent legislation.

Graffiti Offences. (7 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: There are plenty of big, high walls.

Crime Levels. (7 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Minister accept that most people are horrified by the increased use of guns by thugs and gangsters? Does he agree that the most shocking aspect relating to the use of guns, particularly as it relates to the commission of murder, is the falling rates of detection and prosecution? Does he accept that 109 murders involving the use of firearms were committed between 1998 and June of...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to his speech in Limerick on 20 October 2006, his proposals for a review of the criminal justice system; the particular areas that will be examined in the review; the persons by whom the reviews will be undertaken; when it is expected to be completed; if he plans to involve the Law Reform Commission...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (7 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made with regard to the establishment of the Garda Ombudsman Commission; the number of staff recruited to date; when he expects that the commission will begin dealing with complaints from the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36238/06]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (8 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 21: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the members of the market development group which was established to identify market opportunities for recycled products; the number of meetings of the group which have been held; when it is intended to publish the group's market development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36491/06]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (8 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 50: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of all wastes, construction and demolition waste and municipal or household waste going to landfill for each year since 1998 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36490/06]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (8 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 18 October 2006, if it is the case that a criminal inquiry in addition to a disciplinary inquiry is under way in relation to the circumstances of the Garda handling of the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36830/06]

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: When will we do the same?

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Did he have a good Hallowe'en before it happened?