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Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister in St. Stephen's Green does not realise that.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: It is less than a fortnight——

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: I can predict his response.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 218: In page 28, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: "(5) A dispute between an employer and an employee regarding the application of this Act may be referred to a rights commissioner and thereafter to the Labour Court.".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: I take the point and I am glad it is covered, but we are dealing with foreign workers and solicitors who might advise in the first instance. In giving this right in the Schedule, the Minister does not make it as explicit as he would in the main text of the Bill. I accept, however, as he says, that the point is covered. This addition would simply provide the "belt and braces" in the primary...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: We are talking about a dispute between an employer and an employee regarding the application of this Bill. We are mainstreaming those with work permits and giving them the set of rights of existing workers.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: If it is a dispute which is referred to the rights commissioner, he or she can throw out the case if it is spurious.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: I accept that.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: That means the Minister can consider some of the other propositions we have made since he must return to the Dáil.

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he has taken further to the submission made by the Dublin Cycling Campaign to him on 23 February 2006 in relation to the repeal of the requirement for cyclists to use a mandatory cycle lane where one is provided; and the way in which he intends to approach this issue. [16212/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps that are in place to alleviate the expected traffic congestion on the M50 and Westlink when the Port Tunnel opens later in 2006; the expected date for the opening of the tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16216/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected start date, completion date and cost of the proposed refurbishment of Kevin Street Garda Station; the cost of relocations of Garda resources required during this refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16095/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of alterations required to any Garda station receiving transfers from Harcourt Terrace Garda Station on its closure in order to facilitate the additional Gardaí and workloads being attached to these stations; the timescale for completion of these alterations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16096/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Transport if while continuing to campaign for a European Directive on the matter, he will take whatever steps are necessary here to require all trucks to have a mirror installed to ensure that the driver does not have a blind spot, the type of which has caused the death of many pedestrians and cyclists in recent years, in order to pass their annual...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangements which have been made in relation to the closure of Harcourt Terrace Garda Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16097/06]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons that can be held in custody at one time in each of Harcourt Terrace, Pearse Street and Kevin Street Garda Stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16098/06]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the throughput of persons in custody through each station in the Dublin metropolitan area for each year from 1997 to date; the percentage of those that were held in a cell for three hours or more in each station; the percentage of these who were formally interviewed by a member of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the stations to which the Gardaí currently attached to Harcourt Terrace Garda Station will be transferred upon the closure of that station; the timeframe for such transfers; the details of the transfer to each station by rank; the way in which the patrol area currently served by Harcourt Terrace will be divided between...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications. : Asylum Applications. (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14, who had their application for asylum refused on the grounds that they were a deserter from the Iraqi Army and as such did not come within the scope of the definition of a refugee under the Refugee Act, 1996; his views on whether such...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications. : Asylum Applications. (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the asylum application of a person (details supplied); when he expects a final decision on the application to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16118/06]