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National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Tony Gregory: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to say a few words, but I doubt that I will need the seven and a half minutes. I take the opportunity, as Deputy Cyprian Brady did earlier, to pay tribute to the late Fr. Joe Lucey who did magnificent work — I am not overstating it in any way. Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Seán MacDermott Street was packed last night as a tribute to his...

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Tony Gregory: Next weekend a local drugs unit comprising a sergeant and five gardaí will be established for the first time in the Minister of State's constituency, perhaps due to his position. From P. J. "The Psycho" Judge to Marlo Hyland, that area has been to the forefront of the drugs crisis and has suffered more than most. I raised a number of Dáil questions concerning the establishment of such a...

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Tony Gregory: I was going to conclude with a few remarks on the Criminal Assets Bureau, which is probably outside the remit of the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Carey, but I addressed it a number of times previously. It is high time to review the powers of and resources available to CAB. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform stated that he would provide additional resources and referred to...

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Tony Gregory: I have gone over time and, as the Acting Chairman has been lax with me, I will leave it at that.

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Tony Gregory: Does the Minister of State have a view on the role of the Criminal Assets Bureau? In the past ten years approximately €5.5 million worth of assets have been returned to the Exchequer, which seems incredibly low, maybe because of the seven year freeze on assets. What does the Minister of State think of the recommendation of the financial action task force, the EU monitoring group, that...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (29 Nov 2007)

Tony Gregory: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will amend the terms of reference his Department has given to transport consultants Booz, Allen and Hamilton in relation to the Broadstone alignment to take into the account the ongoing preparation by Dublin City Council of a local area plan for Phibsborough/Mountjoy since the area covered by the plan includes the Broadstone alignment; if...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Dec 2007)

Tony Gregory: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Transport the arrangements made by his Department with a company (details supplied) for its operations into Dublin City. [32525/07]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (4 Dec 2007)

Tony Gregory: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will request a report from her Department officials on allegations (details supplied); the action she is taking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31992/07]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (4 Dec 2007)

Tony Gregory: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding sought by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and the funding her Department is making available to the school. [31993/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (4 Dec 2007)

Tony Gregory: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 22 November 2007, if the vocational education committees are responsible to her Department; if the funding they receive comes from her Department's budget; if they are accountable to her Department in regard to the employment of teachers; and if she will request the vocational education...

Written Answers — Animal Cruelty: Animal Cruelty (4 Dec 2007)

Tony Gregory: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will request a report from the Garda authorities on the allegations of extreme cruelty to animals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31991/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Dec 2007)

Tony Gregory: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of additional gardaí recently allocated to the Finglas area of Dublin; the strength of the new drug unit recently sanctioned for the Finglas-Cabra area; and if additional community gardaí are being appointed to the Cabra District, Dublin 7. [32237/07]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (5 Dec 2007)

Tony Gregory: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has funding available to it to renew the embankment wall at the rear of the Tolka Road, Dublin 3. [32860/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Dec 2007)

Tony Gregory: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 in the Mater Hospital in obtaining a place in a nursing home. [32859/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 Dec 2007)

Tony Gregory: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the time-scale for the implementation of the fair deal scheme. [33302/07]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (11 Dec 2007)

Tony Gregory: Question 844: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will request a report from Garda authorities on progress in the case of a murder (details supplied); if closed circuit television footage in the case was sufficient to identify one of the suspects; the reason this person has not yet been charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33303/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Dec 2007)

Tony Gregory: Question 913: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 can expect a decision on their application for long-term residency which they made in July 2006; and the reason there has been such a delay in processing their application. [34182/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Dec 2007)

Tony Gregory: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for naturalisation made by a person (detailed supplied) in Dublin 7; and when a decision can be expected on this application. [34684/07]

Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (18 Dec 2007)

Tony Gregory: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if regarding the application for funding by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 1 for improvements to its toilets to bring them up to modern standards and to install a shower for pupils with special needs, funding is available from any source in her Department. [35062/07]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (18 Dec 2007)

Tony Gregory: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding is available from any source in her Department for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in relation to refurbishing windows. [35315/07]