Results 81-100 of 8,015 for speaker:Jonathan O'Brien

Magdalene Laundries (18 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I welcome the Minister's statement on the preparation of the draft submission he plans to bring before the Government. Has he any timeline in mind?

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I am not aware of it but if I am, I will not complain.

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Great. The introduction of legislation in an attempt to deal with the growing plague of white collar crime has long been called for by Members on all sides in this House as well as wider society outside this Chamber. The recent collapse of the global economy has kick-started that conversation on white collar crime and how it is sometimes portrayed as a victimless crime. We can consider...

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion (Resumed) (18 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I wish to share time with Deputy Gerry Adams.

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion (Resumed) (18 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Thirty seven years ago, 34 people in this State had their lives cut short by loyalist death squads containing members of the Ulster Defence Regiment. The Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 17 May 1974 resulted in the highest number of casualties in any single day during the conflict. A loyalist paramilitary group, the Ulster Volunteer Force, whose ban had been lifted the previous month by...

Written Answers — Proceeds of Crime: Proceeds of Crime (18 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the number of persons that have had their assets seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau within the past three years; the regional breakdown of these persons; if he will provide an itemised list of the assets seized; the monetary value for each person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11859/11]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (18 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to allocate additional resources to the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11858/11]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (19 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of unaccompanied minors currently residing in hostel accommodation; the number of these hostels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11883/11]

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (19 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will prioritise and guarantee core funding to frontline domestic violence services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11881/11]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (19 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date on which he will introduce legislation to prohibit the practice of female genital mutilation for the protection of girls and women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11872/11]

Naval Service Operations (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount of Defence Forces personnel and resources that are involved in anti-smuggling and anti-drugs activities and the amount of Defence Forces personnel and resources that are committed to this action on a constant dedicated basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12134/11]

Naval Service Operations (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Given the nature of Ireland as an island and our coastline, many view Ireland as a drop off point for the rest of Europe. Taking this into account, what type of co-operation is there at European level in combating drugs and what role do the Defence Forces play in that regard? I take it from the Minister's answer that no set percentage of the budget is allocated for anti-smuggling operations....

Defence Forces Equipment (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that there have been no purchases of weapons, ammunition or equipment from the State of Israel since October 2010; his plans to put in place an ethical procurement system for the Defence Forces in which these kinds of materials would not be purchased from Governments involved in systemic human rights abuses; and if he will make...

Defence Forces Equipment (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I am glad to hear there has been no procurement from the State of Israel. I accept what the Minister said about tenders being open to companies from all countries, but does he agree that the question of which tender we accept is ultimately a decision for his Department?

Defence Forces Medical Services (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his reply. Four of the five working groups have completed their work, while the fifth is due to report at the end of the month. Did these groups consider the different areas covered by the review? Will an additional report be forthcoming when the fifth working group has completed its deliberations? One of the measures which has been put in place is designed to...

Defence Forces Deployment (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: When local authorities implement emergency plans, they normally carry out a review afterwards to examine how well they worked. The Defence Forces will feed into such a review in this case. Will the Defence Forces carry out an internal review on its response in this instance? Will it ascertain whether suitable resources were available or identify improvements that could be made? Were any...

Departmental Expenditure (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister stated earlier that it is unlikely there will be a need for a Supplementary Estimate. If that is the case, from where in the Defence budget is it proposed to take the €1.1 million?

UN Resolution (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Does the Minister know when the draft plan will be presented?

UN Resolution (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Does the Minister expect it will be presented before the end of this year?

Written Answers — Defence Forces Deployment: Defence Forces Deployment (24 May 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the cost to the State of the deployment of members of the Irish Defence Forces to Afghanistan since 2001 as part of the International Security Assistance Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12048/11]