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Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Last night, we heard ten minutes of legal bluster from a bumbling Minister for Health during which he failed to answer some fundamental questions. The appearance of his name in Stubbs Gazette is as a result of him breaching an order of the High Court, yet the Minister has given no indication as to when he will comply with that order. The Minister also directly contradicted his own register...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: I am not accusing the Minister.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: I am just repeating what the Minister said last night about his SIPO declaration.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: As the Tánaiste knows, making a false declaration to SIPO is a very serious matter.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: From his statement last night it appears that from the time the Minister took office in March 2011 up to 12 January 2012, he was in breach of SIPO guidelines. Does the Tánaiste agree that SIPO should now investigate the matter? The Minister, Deputy Reilly, has not dispelled the concerns we have regarding his conflict of interest. He is presiding over hundreds of bed closures in the public...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: A number of questions remain unanswered. The Minister for Health is attempting to sell his share in a private for-profit nursing home while at the same time decisions he is making are resulting in the closure of public nursing home beds, which will have an impact on the value of that share. Does the Tánaiste still have full confidence in a Minister for Health who is in breach of a High...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: He has not.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: But he has not.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: It is not agreed. Given that the Dáil is sitting tomorrow, is it possible to have Leaders' Questions and Topical Issues rather than concluding business at 3.30 p.m.?

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: At the finance committee yesterday we heard that there is a fund available in Europe to assist those who are affected by a disaster such as flooding. We know that Italy has completed an €18 million drawdown from it. Arising from the floods that took place in Cork recently, many homeowners and businesses are struggling to put their lives back together. Will the Tánaiste confirm whether...

Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: I echo the comments of Deputy Calleary. The publication of the heads of the Bill and the fact that we could discuss them with a number of groups who are active in this area informed the debate on Second Stage. There was also a good Committee Stage even though none of our amendments was accepted. It was a worthwhile exercise and many of the concerns people have raised were answered by the...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total cost per job created by each of the enterprise agencies under the direction of his Department. [33876/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of each of the international offices of the Enterprise Ireland; and the value of trade and investment generated by each. [33875/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme (17 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: That is just-----

Rent Supplement Scheme (17 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister is living in a bubble.

Rent Supplement Scheme (17 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: He has nothing to withdraw because he never made an allegation in the first place.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (17 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the financial review of community employment including a date for the publication of the report. [34953/12]

Written Answers — Drug Courts: Drug Courts (17 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources allocated to the drugs court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34832/12]

Written Answers — Temporary Release of Prisoners: Temporary Release of Prisoners (17 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners currently participating in the community return programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34828/12]

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (17 Jul 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to figures that show that the prison population increased to 4,493 as of 14 June 2012, up from 4,288 on 22 June 2011; his plans to decrease the prison population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34829/12]