Results 301-320 of 8,015 for speaker:Jonathan O'Brien

Review of Serious Incidents including Deaths of Children in Care: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I welcome this debate and thank the Minister for remaining in the House throughout. Too often Ministers come for the opening round of speaking slots and then must leave, for whatever reason. It is commendable that this Minister has been present for every contributor's speech. Last week when the Dáil schedule was published and speaking slots allocated the matter was to be child protection....

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (17 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the number of public sector workers employed as constituency staff for each of the Government's Ministers in tabular form. [35181/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (17 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the number of public sector workers employed as constituency staff for each of the Government's Ministers in tabular form. [35181/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider permanently removing the appointment of Secretaries General to the top level appointment committee. [35180/11]

Prison Visiting Committees (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I want to focus on two reports, the first being the report of the visiting committee into the Dóchas Centre. Two incidents are cited in the welfare section of that report about which I wish to ask the Minister. The first incident occurred in May of last year. The report states there was an incident where a prisoner was forcibly removed in circumstances which the visiting committee felt...

Prison Visiting Committees (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: It is with regard to Cork Prison. The report mentions that a new slopping out vessel will be introduced. Will the Minister clarify what this is and how it will improve conditions?

Prison Visiting Committees (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his response and note his personal opinion on what happened in the Dóchas Centre. My second question was about in-cell sanitation facilities in Cork Prison. The report states a new slopping out vessel is being introduced. What is meant by "a new slopping out vessel" and how will it improve matters?

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his predecessor announced in budget 2010 that he would introduce a scheme to give standard tax relief for a list of approved works for home insulation separate from the home energy savings scheme; the date on which he will introduce this tax relief scheme; and if he will provide details of the way...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money allocated to building a new Garda station at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; if this is included in the capital expenditure budget; the date on which this building will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36184/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the date on which she will introduce gender recognition legislation. [35668/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to ensure transgender persons can obtain a birth certificate that reflects their actual gender. [35678/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to implement the recommendations of the An Garda Síochána training and development review group report, without delay. [35569/11]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to request the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission to examine the practices, policies and procedures of the Garda when policing public order situations, including the manner in which training is translated into practice in the management of incidents of crowd protest or civil disobedience by groups or persons. [35570/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will amend the law to include appropriate safeguards in which inferences are drawn from silence. [35571/11]

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to repeal sections 21 to 24 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009, concerning secret detention hearings.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35572/11]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to eradicate delays in the handling of complaints by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and, if necessary, allocate additional resources. [35573/11]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the staffing issues within the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; his further plans to lift the recruitment embargo that applies to the GSOC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35674/11]

Written Answers — Deaths in Prison Custody: Deaths in Prison Custody (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to put in place an independent system for the investigation of deaths in prison. [35574/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce human rights-compliant amendments to inquest procedures in the form of a new Coroners Bill. [35575/11]

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give consideration to extending beyond 60 days the period during which a victim of trafficking may recover and reflect on the desirability of co-operating with the appropriate authorities. [35576/11]