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Prisoner Releases (8 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: One of the criteria within the strategy for earning temporary release concerned education and training. What type of resources will be needed to ensure that prisoners can avail of additional education and training in order to earn temporary release? Will the Department be examining that matter over a three-year period or will it be done annually?

Sexual Offences (8 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure there are dedicated specialised officers for complainants in sexual violence and abuse cases in view of the recent rise in sexual offences. [22994/12]

Sexual Offences (8 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: I am aware that the figures for 2010 are skewed somewhat because of the historical cases being investigated by the Garda. However, in 2006 there were approximately 1,400 reports of sexual assault. That figure rose to just under 2,500 in 2010. There was a decrease last year of approximately 13%, but given that the figure was particularly high in 2010, that decrease must be considered with...

Sexual Offences (8 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: I will be brief. The Minister stated earlier that all members now have been trained in the interview and investigative processes. Does such training include providing the additional information on the available supports for victims? Such information is just as important as being trained in how to investigate and deal with victims.

Garda Stations (8 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: In light of what the Minister said about having more gardaí on the street and not being stuck behind desks, how is the civilianisation process progressing?

Garda Equipment (8 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: I seek clarification. Is it for each garda to decide when it is appropriate to use pepper spray? If a garda is on patrol by himself or herself, there is no one else from whom direction can be taken. Where there is a political protest and a superior officer is present, is it for the superior or each garda to decide on when to deploy the spray?

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (8 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of strip searches that have taken place in Bellmullet Garda Station, County Mayo during each of the past 24 months; the average number of strip searches per Garda station during each of the past 24 months broken down by gender in tabular form. [22668/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (8 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to discuss the matter of expanding the remit of the Ombudsman for Children to investigate direct provision hostels. [22667/12]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (8 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for prosthetic and orthotic services; the average waiting period for same; the number of amputees waiting for sanction for their prostheses, socks, ortheses and so on; the average waiting period for same; the number of persons on the waiting list for prosthetic and orthotic services in the southern region;...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (9 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work he is undertaking to relieve the State of its obligation to subsidise toll operators due to falling traffic numbers. [23035/12]

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (9 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of offenders who have been released under the community return programme and the offences for which they had been originally convicted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23089/12]

Agri-Environment Option Scheme (10 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: I wish to apologise for Deputy Colreavy who is unable to attend the House. I was given a crash course in agricultural policy at 9 o'clock this morning. The Minister has covered some of the issues in reply to the first question. One of the Deputy's roles as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is to ensure that as many people who want to farm land are able to do so. The...

Agri-Environment Option Scheme (10 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Milk Quota (10 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown, by co-op, of the percentage that the milk quota was exceeded by up to the end of March 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23551/12]

Milk Quota (10 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister mentioned that the milk quotas will end in 2015. Our system is currently bursting at the seams, but farmers are increasing their herds because there is a fear prices might collapse when the quota system is finished. It is difficult to juggle both increasing one's herd and trying to keep within quota limits. It is a European issue which must be dealt with at European level, and...

Genetically Modified Organisms (10 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: My heart sank on realising the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, has responsibility for whether funding is allocated. The Minister, Deputy Coveney, has spoken of building a brand in respect of Irish agriculture and this brand is about clean, green high-quality food for the export market. One of the fastest-growing food labels in both Europe and the...

Genetically Modified Organisms (10 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: I am not scaremongering.

Genetically Modified Organisms (10 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: However, the answer made mention of how an application has been made for a trial process. How long is it envisaged such a trial will take? Over what period will such a trial last?

Genetically Modified Organisms (10 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is that a commitment?

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (10 May 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to prevent the spreading of contagious equine metritis in Irish horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23339/12]