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Written Answers — Community Service Orders: Community Service Orders (6 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he has any plans to increase the use of community service within the criminal justice system. [35457/10]

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (6 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the rationale for his position to block Israeli access to potentially sensitive data on European citizens; and the next steps in the process. [35459/10]

Written Answers — Misuse of Drugs: Misuse of Drugs (6 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the effects of his recent anti-headshops laws. [35461/10]

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: That is agreed.

Fuel Poverty: Motion (12 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (12 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the action he will take in respect of crime and vandalism in an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 24 which is currently served from Garda stations in Clondalkin and Tallaght; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35874/10]

Fuel Poverty: Motion (13 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this important debate. At the outset, I compliment the efforts of Deputy McManus, who has given us all an opportunity to speak about matters we want to raise. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle allowed my colleague, Deputy Micheál Kitt, to mention Tuam and on that basis I presume I can mention Tallaght, Templeogue, Greenhills, Firhouse,...

Fuel Poverty: Motion (13 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: -----but I will do my best. He made some sense. Many of these issues, as the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will be aware, are raised on a regular basis at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Social Protection, formerly the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs, where, as far as possible, we take an all-party approach. I believe strongly that we all can echo what he said, that the...

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: Another chairman might have said it is not appropriate to name people who are not in the House. However, you did so, so that is okay.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: My advice is when this debate will end is not clear. We are trying to ascertain that now.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: The advice I have received is to the contrary. I will allow a brief question from Deputy Ó Snodaigh.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: In fairness, I am trying to have the matter checked.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I am trying to do that.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: I have been advised by the Clerk that this debate will run to its conclusion. That does not imply it will end at 2.30 p.m.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: To answer Deputy Shortall's question, my advice is that questions will not be taken at 2.30 p.m. today and that statements will continue beyond that time. I am trying to be helpful.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: The advice I have received from the Clerk is that this debate will continue to its conclusion. We will seek further clarification on the matter. In fairness, I am acting in good faith and telling the Deputy the position as advised to me.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: That is not a matter which falls within my remit. If the Deputy wishes me to suspend the House-----

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: If the Deputy wishes me to suspend the House and send for the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I will do so. I can only act on the advice available to me, which is that the debate will continue beyond 2.30 p.m.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: My advice is that there is no need to adjourn the House because we are following the order of the day.

Announcement by Minister for Finance on Banking of 30 September 2010: Statements (Resumed). (14 Oct 2010)

Charlie O'Connor: What is printed on the weekly schedule is merely an indication of what might happen. If Members insist that I adjourn the House and send for the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I will do so.