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Written Answers — Discrimination in the Workplace: Discrimination in the Workplace (19 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason there is a compulsory retirement age of 60 years for members of An Garda Síochána but age 65 years for members of the Garda Reserve. [19814/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will introduce legislation that would place a statutory duty to establish student councils in all schools to promote the implementation of the State's duties under Article 12 of the Convention of the Rights of the Child in an educational setting. [19640/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to introduce legislation that would place a statutory duty on all schools to introduce anti-bullying policies in order to ensure that all children are protected from harm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19644/09]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (19 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of places available to early school leavers in Youthreach programmes here; and the increase in places since 2006 to date in 2009. [19648/09]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (19 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if progress has been made in reducing the number of early school leavers; if he will state these reductions in percentages every year for the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19649/09]

Ireland-America Economic Advisory Board. (20 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach referred to an upcoming conference in September. Will he share with the House the detail of what exactly is intended? Is it something akin or related to the Washington conference for trade and investment held in early 1997? If it is not such an initiative should we be considering one in terms of job retention and creation in this State and of generating interest in regard to...

Ireland-America Economic Advisory Board. (20 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach indicated that the lead Department is the Department of Foreign Affairs. Will he indicate if the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is also directly involved? In addition to what has been already outlined, will he indicate if it is intended in September to ensure a proactive approach on the part of the IDA and the various enterprise boards throughout the country to...

Departmental Staff. (20 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the roles and responsibilities of the special political advisers appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19974/09]

Departmental Staff. (20 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Do any of the special advisers have specific or special responsibility relating to the peace process, the ongoing working relationship with the Executive at Stormont or directly with the British Government in the context of the peace process and outstanding elements outflowing from the Good Friday Agreement? I am particularly minded of the question in the presence of the Minister of State at...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil on the following matter of national importance requiring urgent attention, namely, the need for the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, to reverse his disgraceful, unilateral decision to cut promised funding for the development of the All Ireland centre of excellence for autism at Middletown, County Armagh, a joint North-South project,...

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As regards the proposition before us, before we make a determination on the number of financial resolutions presented, will the Taoiseach indicate if the Government is considering or proposing a measure to address the terrible situation faced by countless families across the State because of fixed interest mortgages, and the consequences for them in ever more straitened economic...

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The final report of what began as the Laffoy commission on institutional child abuse will be published today and I have no doubt that it will highlight a terrible litany of abuse of children by church and State over a number of decades. Will the Taoiseach schedule a debate on the commission's report and will he consider facilitating the same in the coming week so that the House can properly...

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----without proper human rights standards or frequent inspections. That matter requires urgent address in the House. Will the Taoiseach schedule address of the Mental Health Commission report in the context of the very serious content of that report? Allied to this, will the Taoiseach consider bringing forward the mental health (amendment) Bill that has been long scheduled but has yet to...

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Could the Chief Whip indicate if he shares my interpretation of the Taoiseach's response to my request earlier, which was supported by Deputy Gilmore, to have the Laffoy commission report debated in the House? I hope he has the same positive interpretation of the Taoiseach's reply as I hope I can accord to it. The content of the report is of such importance that we must have certainty. Can...

Prison Building Programme. (20 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I note with some relief the Minister's acknowledgement that there is an alternative to PPPs. On the indication of the possible use of the NPRF for major public capital works, my colleagues and I would have argued for this time after time. Yesterday's announcement regarding Thornton Hall comes hot on the heels of the collapse of regeneration plans for some of Dublin's most marginalised...

Prison Building Programme. (20 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Government produce a plan, including a timeframe, for the required works on the existing prison stock to address the questions of upgrades and overcrowding? As the question that I read into the record indicated, what steps will the Minister take to remove more non-violent offenders from the prison system? Does the Minister not agree that doing so would be a more cost effective way...

Prison Building Programme. (20 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister introduce additional legislation or amendments to the Bill to end the practice whereby people are imprisoned simply because they are unable to pay a debt? Recently, there was a high profile case in my constituency in that respect.

Prison Building Programme. (20 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is before the courts for consideration. Will the Minister make arrangements to remove immigrants who are routinely detained for technical or logistical reasons from the prison system, given the fact that they are not being detained in prison circumstances for any crimes and that their presence there is unacceptable? A body of people across all of the areas that I have indicated is...

Prison Building Programme. (20 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There must be an alternative.

Prison Building Programme. (20 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister claimed in his response to me that the sum of approximately €11 million that had been expended in the period since the purchase of Thornton Hall was all moneys employed as part of future investment for the project, and that it was not wasted money. Whatever has been expended, if the footprint of what was proposed is not to proceed, surely in terms of site security and whatever...