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Garda Reserve (20 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: Could we challenge the Commissioner in order that in the policing plan for 2013 a specific part would be allocated to the targets he is setting for the Garda Reserve in order that they could be assessed? I wish to divert slightly from the 60 non-Irish nationals in the Garda Reserve to congratulate the Minister on the ongoing success of the citizenship ceremonies, to such an extent that they...

Garda Operations (20 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made in white collar crime investigations into the Anglo-Irish Bank; his views on the pace of progress being made; the number of gardaí involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29715/12]

Garda Operations (20 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: The Minister stated that, in the context of this investigation, it was more important to have the same number of people consistently engaging in the investigation. Were there retirements before the end of February that might delay the investigation? I welcome the publication this morning of the heads of the criminal justice (corruption) Bill. They are comprehensive and I hope the Minister...

Garda Operations (20 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: It has been in place for one year and we have gone no further.

Garda Operations (20 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: The Minister is more Inspector Clouseau.

Written Answers — Court Accommodation: Court Accommodation (20 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to make available funding to carry out essential repair and maintenance work on a property (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29901/12]

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: Everybody agrees that the report published yesterday on the deaths of children in care is harrowing. It is worth reading some of the statistics. The report provides details of 196 children who died between 2000 and 2010 by natural and unnatural causes. They include children who were in the care of the State at the time of death, young adults in aftercare and other children who were not in...

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: I have a concern that there may be a recurrence of what happened in respect of the referendums held last year, namely, that the legislation will be rushed and that the complex issues involved will become lost in that rush. Is the Tánaiste in a position to indicate the date in the autumn on which the referendum will be held or the likely timescale relating to the legislation. I am concerned...

Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: It is 21 years since I sat a leaving certificate geography exam. That was the last occasion on which I saw maps being so closely perused in the manner I observed in the Chamber this morning.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: Could the Tánaiste confirm the Government intends to accept the recommendations of the Constituency Commission report and are they any legislative issues that arise from it?

Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: I know there is a comedy festival on this weekend.

Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Defence further to his recent announcement to disband the Western Brigade reducing the number of brigades from three to two, the time frame for the implementation of this decision; the number of senior army positions that will be eliminated by this reduction; if troops will be transferred from their current base; the number of troops who will lose their...

Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister for his reply. His decision has been seven months in preparation. He issued his letter to the Chief of Staff on 5 December and today is supposed to be the longest day of the year, believe it or not.

Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: It was actually brighter on 5 December when the Minister made his announcement. Why was the western brigade chosen to be left behind in the new arrangement? The personnel serving in Custume Barracks want to know how many of them will be moved out of the barracks. If he decided to reduce the number of brigades in what he termed a cost-cutting measure, surely he cannot expect the House to...

Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: Deputy Bannon.

Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: How many will it have when the Minister is out of government?

Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: The Government closed the barracks in Mullingar.

Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: Why was such a fundamental decision about the re-organisation of the Army taken outside of the Green Paper process? That process is there to design a roadmap for our Defence Forces for the next ten years. Again, the Minister has not answered the question as to why the Western Brigade was chosen for abolition.

Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: Will the Minister answer the question?

Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)

Dara Calleary: Why is the Western Brigade to be abolished?