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Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (22 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of headline offences recorded and detected in the Blanchardstown Garda district and the Santry Garda district for 2006 with a breakdown for each of the ten headline offence categories. [10931/07]

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: It remains to be seen whether he gets away with it.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to this debate but it is very difficult to understand what the Bill is about. It purports to make amendments to some of the most fundamental aspects of our criminal justice system but one cannot help believing it has much more to do with the upcoming general election. The Minister has been engaging in a lot of tough talking over recent...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: That is what he said. We spoke to the Minister——

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Yes, and the Minister continued to completely ignore what people had said to him in private about their concerns about the increasing level of crime. We are paying the price now for the Minister's inactivity. We are paying the price for his bluff and bluster and his continuous exposure on the radio with his pal Sam Smyth or his other pals on other radio stations in the media generally. He...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: ——and long promised for refurbishment but not a sod has been turned yet. We have had promise after promise during the Minister's stewardship but nothing is happening. On a local basis, CCTV for Finglas was promised in 1996 and 11 years later there is not a single camera in place. The Minister can engage in all the bluff and bluster he likes. He can try to fool the people but in terms...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: He does make a lot of noise.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: In other words, if the Tánaiste did his job.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: He spends his time doing radio interviews.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: The Deputy should ask the Minister for a few tips.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures he will introduce to improve the sustainability profile of the fuel transport sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11334/07]

Written Answers — Fuel Poverty: Fuel Poverty (27 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will bring forward measures to address the skyrocketing levels of fuel and energy poverty in society here; when he will publish the 2006 Fuel Poverty Action Research Project; his views on a formal mechanism to review utility prices on an ongoing basis in the context of fluctuating prices on global oil...

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (27 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to ensure that a fair and reasonable negotiation mechanism is agreed between the Health Service Executive and the IPU in order to progress the delivery of the community drugs schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11695/07]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (27 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Transport the statutory basis for the establishment of HGV parking bans by local authorities; the definition of a HGV used; and if this provision can also be made for large buses. [11230/07]

Written Answers — National Conference Centre: National Conference Centre (28 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in regard to the development of the National Conference Centre including the timetable for its construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11741/07]

Written Answers — Housing Development Completions: Housing Development Completions (28 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 266: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by residents in an affordable housing partnership (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the mechanism available to such residents to ensure an adequate standard of completion of their homes; the steps he is taking to ensure acceptable standards in new...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of the dental scheme for medical cardholders known as the dental treatment services scheme which is under serious threat due to the current Government's failure to complete a full review of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12071/07]

Written Answers — Garda Districts: Garda Districts (29 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the electoral divisions covered by the Blanchardstown and Santry Garda districts respectively. [12153/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 261: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the statutory basis, including SI article reference, for the requirement to have planning permission to have a footpath dished; when the need for such a provision was last reviewed; his intentions to ease this requirement under certain conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12259/07]

Proposed Legislation. (3 Apr 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Here we go again, the Minister's litany.