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Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The Minister referred earlier to the number of gardaí on the ground. Dundalk must be very well supplied with gardaí if the Minister thinks there are many gardaí on the ground. If the Minister visits my constituency, he will not see many gardaí on the ground. The gardaí in my area are entirely over-stretched in terms of numbers, etc. I do not know how the Minister can be so...

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I am concerned that the Minister might have left the impression with senior gardaí in anticipation of retirement and indeed wider than that through the entire public sector that they might relax now and take the Minister's assurance as an assurance that the lump sum will only be taxed in excess of €200,000. I would be concerned that the Minister would have an opportunity to clarify that...

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: That is what I am here for.

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I think that is helpful.

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I can assure the Minister that I have read it. I can also assure him that I read the McCarthy report, which is not something one would divine from hearing the Ministers who sponsored and paid for it, and have since disowned it.

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: It is important to record again the assurance from the Minister that it is very unlikely that anything other than the recommendation of the Commission on Taxation-----

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: ----- will be implemented in the case of retirements.

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: I think that will be helpful.

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Exponential.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: What about the oul' Bill?

Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: They must have been terrified.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach will know many of the management companies are front companies for developers or are set up by developers. They are going bust in the present climate and many of them are technically insolvent. We, on these benches, started to raise this issue in 2005. The Bill has become bogged down in the Seanad since before the summer recess. In terms of the Taoiseach's answer to Deputy...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: We have had no feedback, good, bad or indifferent, from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, who is sponsoring the Bill, on these areas of discussion. I am aware of situations where even the sinking fund is being used to do ordinary works. Many citizens are in distress in regard to these management companies across west Dublin, Kildare and several other parts of the country....

Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: The Seanad is anxious to sit over Christmas.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Did the Tánaiste bring in these guys yet?

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners on temporary release at the latest date in 2009 for which figures are available; the highest number of temporary release on any date during 2009; the average number of prisoners on temporary release during 2009; the steps he is taking to deal with this situation; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on crime statistics from the Central Statistics Office for the third quarter of 2009 and particularly the growth in burglaries and related offences; the steps that are being taken to combat the rise in this type of crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40134/09]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 613 of 16 September 2009, if the meeting with the Minister for Social Development in Northern Ireland on the possibility of a joint North-South initiative to tackle alcohol promotions has taken place; if so, the response and views of the Minister and the Northern Executive to such a...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the first report on the implementation and compliance with the new voluntary Code of Practice On The Display And Sale Of Alcohol Products In Mixed Trading Premises from a group (details supplied) which was due for publication in September 2009; if he will provide and publish a copy of the report; and if...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (10 Nov 2009)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the fact that one large retailer (details supplied) has not signed up to the new voluntary Code of Practice On The Display And Sale Of Alcohol Products In Mixed Trading Premises, and as a result compliance with the voluntary code cannot be monitored at the large number of outlets here; his views on that the...