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Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (5 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in respect of the death of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly in February 2002, any serving or retired members of the Garda have been interviewed by the team reinvestigating the death; if so, if disciplinary action has been taken or is planned; if the Commissioner has established the way the...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (5 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in respect of the death of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly in February 2002, the Garda Commissioner has established the members of the Garda who are alleged to have informed the State pathologist that the person was suicidal; the reason the gardaí did not take a witness statement from the...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (5 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the basis on which a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has been informed by her Department that their higher diploma in education is not recognised and that they must undertake SCG in order to teach here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41103/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with special needs who are currently receiving State funded education outside the State; the number of children receiving such education who are on the autistic spectrum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41525/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application from a school (details supplied) in County Wexford for funding under the devolved grant scheme for smaller schools; if she will ensure that the substantial extension of premises required to accommodate this school's greatly increased enrolment will be built before September 2007; and if she will make a...

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: That is shameless.

Road Network. (6 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure that the taxpayer receives value for money in relation to the construction and acquisition costs for major roads and public transport projects. [41663/06]

Budget Statement 2006 (6 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: What about the VHI?

Budget Statement 2006 (6 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Make me pure.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will bring the full list of penalty point categories into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41657/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a holiday visa has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied); if he will review the decision made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41992/06]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (6 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department received applications for registry of a ship (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact and if he will explain the reason a certificate of registry was not issued from 1999 when the current owners purchased the vessel, thereby making legal fishing impossible; the basis on...

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: We will pilot the ministerial bike.

Crime Levels. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 2: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the upsurge in the number of gun murders in recent months; the number of gun murders recorded to date in 2006; the way this compares to the same period for 2005; the steps being taken to deal with these crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42071/06]

Crime Levels. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The opening part of the Minister's response indicates complacency towards what anybody outside the House would regard as an upsurge. The Minister has indicated that last year's figure for gun murders was the worst on record and to say there has been no upsurge is not a satisfactory reply. I last asked this question on 9 November, by which stage there had been 16 gun murders in the State...

Crime Levels. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It is not good that we will equal or exceed the figure for the worst year on record.

Crime Levels. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister might deal with detection rates.

Crime Levels. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It is a culture of terror.

Crime Levels. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: He was terrified out of his life, no doubt.

Garda Recruitment. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Minister promise legislation?