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Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I regret that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily to hand. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that as per my reply to PQ No. 586 of 19 January 2010 that the individual in question was advised by letter on 23rd December 2009 that their application was refused on the basis that the person concerned failed to provide sufficient evidence that the EU National spouse was exercising his EU Treaty Rights in this State. The individual was advised that if they felt...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the investigation into the death of the person referred to by the Deputy was the subject of an intensive review in 2004. I am further informed that the Commissioner recently appointed the Assistant Commissioner, Northern Region to examine the investigation file, which remains open, and is under the supervision of the Assistant Commissioner. Liaison...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: For the information of the Deputy and, indeed, the House I am setting out some relevant statistics in the table below on the numbers in custody to give a snapshot of the situation. It is clear that in the past 10 to 15 years there has been a dramatic rise in the numbers of criminals in custody. Date Number in custody 6 February 1997 2,334 6 February 2001 3,024 6 February, 2004 3,167 6...

Written Answers — Illegal Dumping: Illegal Dumping (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am not in a position to provide the information sought by the Deputy at this time, but will do so as soon as the information is available.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The allocation of Garda resources, including personnel, together with overall policing arrangements and operational strategy, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and senior Garda officers. Such allocation is continually monitored and reviewed and this ensures that optimum use is made of Garda resources and the best possible Garda service is provided to the general public. All members of...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It is assumed that the Deputy is referring to the Report recently published on the website of Transparency International (Ireland) on "An Alternative to Silence" concerning Whistleblower Protection in Ireland. A key recommendation made by the organisation is that Ireland should adopt a generic whistleblower protection law. Government policy on the provision of legal protection for...

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Kenny is being negative.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Kenny cannot even answer a straight question.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Will the Deputy print the money?

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I thought Deputy Reilly's party was anxious to get rid of quangos.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I did not.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It would not be worth the paper it would be written on.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Stagg would want to read his post.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: That is not correct.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Rabbitte's memory is letting him down again.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Is the Deputy suggesting that he deliberately fails to read his post?

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Touché.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It was sent to the Dáil Whips, including Deputy Stagg, as they have been raising the matter regularly.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy must have read the letter.