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Written Answers — Private Security Industry: Private Security Industry (29 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that convicted criminals are involved in the private security business; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that a convicted criminal was photographed receiving his certificate of membership of the Security Institute of Ireland in his presence (details supplied);...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 which had an allocation of four resource teachers until 2005 has had the allocation reduced to 2.7 teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36995/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (29 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make the old school house at Arbour House, Mount Temple Road, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7 available to the Irish United Nations Veterans' Association; if assistance will be given in its development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36726/05]

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: I am sure the Taoiseach saw the recent "Prime Time" television programme describing anti-social behaviour. He would have recognised certain resonances with regard to the constituency which we share.

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: I do.

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Eighteen months ago, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform produced what was to be a major crime-busting Bill, namely, the Criminal Justice Bill. He has provided Members with a raft of further proposals which is much larger than the original Bill, but has not published any amendments. He has spoken of anti-social behaviour and other matters. When will Members receive the...

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: I seek clarification on this matter. While this Bill has passed Second Stage, we are unable to proceed to Committee Stage until the Minister produces the amendments. He has not done so.

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: He has produced proposals. He stated that he has various headings about which he will take action. However, he has not produced the amendments.

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: He has spoken about them for the last 18 months. When will we get some indication in this respect?

Commissions of Investigation: Motion. (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Will a script of the Minister's speech be circulated?

Commissions of Investigation: Motion. (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: The scripts are generally circulated well in advance.

Commissions of Investigation: Motion. (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: The Minister must have been reading my proposed amendment.

Commissions of Investigation: Motion. (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. I also welcome the establishment of the commission of investigation into the Dean Lyons case, which is long overdue. It is important that, even at this late hour, we have it established. I had proposed to seek an amendment to the draft order, which I believed was possible within the terms of reference. I proposed it would be amended in the...

Commissions of Investigation: Motion (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: I welcome the Minister and the proposal for a commission of investigation into the Dean Lyons case. At the outset I stated my intent to table an amendment to the order and the terms of reference laid out by the Minister. The amendment would extend the order beyond "arising from the making of a confession made by Dean Lyons (deceased)" to include the arrest and detention. It would read: "A...

Commissions of Investigation: Motion (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Will the Minister provide that the ombudsman commission can carry out retrospective investigations?

Commissions of Investigation: Motion (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: What is the position regarding the Wheelock case?

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: I move amendment No. 18: In page 8, line 2, to delete "inspector" and substitute "superintendent". This is a fairly straightforward amendment which attempts to delete the word "inspector" and substitute the word "superintendent" in section 8 where the High Court may, upon the sworn information of a member of the Garda Síochána not below the rank of inspector, given with the consent of the...

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: I am sure it would be a very sorry inspector who would try to challenge the Minister, as the latter must give his consent on the matter. Nevertheless, we are talking about sworn information and a provisional arrest. The Extradition Act 1965 is pretty much old hat at this stage given the changes that have taken place concerning the European arrest warrant and, therefore, the use of that Act...

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: The Minister has virtually got rid of it now.

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Joe Costello: Yes.