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Crime Levels. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister will not know because he dismisses any other statistics.

Crime Levels. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister has dismissed a reputable organisation that provides security for many homes. Will he acknowledge that there is such a thing as unreported crime and that he should be mindful to ensure statistics are accurate?

Crime Levels. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It was a sample of 11,000 claims.

Crime Levels. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Once again. It is always another person's fault.

Garda Equipment. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Minister for his reply which has taken a long time. I first tabled this question on 1 October and received a similar response, without a date but to the effect that the report was not yet to hand. I hoped the inspectorate would have moved with alacrity. Since the publication of the Barr report, less than lethal weapons have been issued to the emergency response unit, ERU. The...

Garda Equipment. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister did not answer the question about providing non-lethal weaponry to the Garda. Is that being considered? The Minister indicated that discussions were under way between the Garda and the Health Service Executive to structure properly the provision of specialist medical assistance such as psychological experts at critical incidents. Has that discussion concluded?

Garda Equipment. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: What about the issuing of non-lethal weapons to the general gardaí?

Garda Equipment. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Will gardaí have access to pepper spray for difficult situations?

Garda Equipment. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: A trainer could be sent to each of them.

Garda Equipment. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Sending gardaí out with just a baton is not great either.

Court Procedures. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: This was discussed previously at some length.

Court Procedures. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Most of the Minister's reply was verbatim when I tabled this question originally on 8 June this year, including the explanation of the potential misunderstanding. That was all put on the record at that stage. When I specifically asked whether this measure would be in place by the end of the year, the Minister replied that he hoped so. The most recent response gave no timeframe. The...

Crime Levels. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Minister who I join in congratulating the Garda — I presume that was implicit in his comments — on a very high detection rate. I was amazed when I received the additional information not provided on the floor of the House when this question was asked last month. In the first ten-month period of last year the Garda seized 12 kg of heroin with an estimated street value of...

Crime Levels. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: By a factor of ten.

Crime Levels. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: If that is the case, the price should have gone up.

Crime Levels. (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: If the latter case were true, there would be a shortage on the streets.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 21: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in regard to the death of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly in February 2002, and the fact that there has been an acknowledgement by the Commissioner of the Garda that there were several failings in the original Garda investigation and that a subsequent re-investigation was ordered, he accepts...

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission: Garda Ombudsman Commission (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 73: 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 be in a position to begin dealing with complaints from the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42072/06]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date by the gardaí in regard to the murder of a person (details supplied); if he is satisfied that appropriate protection was given to the person, having regard to reports that both they and their solicitor had received death threats; if a review is planned of the procedures for...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on increasing the grant aid available for sewerage schemes (details supplied) to the same level as that available for group water schemes; the reason for the considerable difference in contributions by his Department as between these two schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter....