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Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: That is not precise at all.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach did not answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach can do better than that.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: He should answer the questions instead of playing for time.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach was befuddling the House with his script.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It was a very poor response.

Office of the Chief State Solicitor. (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Yesterday, we had an exchange in the House over what is happening on our streets, the problem with crime and the need to secure convictions. I drew attention to the fact that of the 161 gun murders in the State over the past ten years, there have been only 22 convictions. We are all agreed that to tackle crime effectively, cases must be brought before the court and prosecuted and the people...

Office of the Chief State Solicitor. (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I am not making this case, it was made by the DPP himself.

Office of the Chief State Solicitor. (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The DPP stated that he will hand back cases to the Garda to prosecute them in the District Court. That is not a good idea because it means that the gardaí will be tied up in the courts when they should be out detecting crime. Does the Taoiseach agree that this should proceed, that cases currently being prosecuted by the DPP should now be handed back to the Garda for prosecution in the...

Office of the Chief State Solicitor. (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Yes, but what is the Taoiseach's view on the matter?

Office of the Chief State Solicitor. (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Put it this way,——

Office of the Chief State Solicitor. (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I have with me the newspaper report which quotes the DPP, the date of which is 23 October last. It would be interesting to hear from the Taoiseach what is the date of his latest information from the DPP. The DPP explained it, stating that three years ago the Garda Síochána Act 2005 transferred prosecution functions of the Garda to the DPP and the idea was that it would free up the gardaí...

Office of the Chief State Solicitor. (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: That is the issue.

Office of the Chief State Solicitor. (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The DPP says he will hand back the cases.

Office of the Chief State Solicitor. (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Of course it will.

Office of the Chief State Solicitor. (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: We know this. If the Office of the DPP is told it must cut its payroll costs by 3% then it must do so and there is no doubt about it. Of course the DPP will tell the Taoiseach how he will do so. I am not concerned about the accounting in the DPP's office or how it is reported to the Taoiseach or to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I am concerned about the consequence in...

Office of the Chief State Solicitor. (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: We are trying to find out whether gardaí will be tied up in District Court sittings. This is what concerns members of the public. The DPP states he must hand over cases to the Garda for prosecution in the District Court. Will this happen? This is not a matter of something being an operational issue for the DPP which the Taoiseach cannot answer. It is a matter of public policy and the...

Office of the Chief State Solicitor. (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I know. They do so as witnesses.

Official Engagements. (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach his plans for official visits abroad until the end of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29616/08]

Official Engagements. (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his intervention at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2008. [30109/08]