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Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (28 Jan 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of the 2008 and 2009 gross budget of the probation service; the percentage of this budget which provides capital and operating funding to a range of projects that support the work of the service in 2008 and the forecast for 2009; the number of projects this service supported in 2007 and 2008 and which will be...

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (28 Jan 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to re-open Harristown House in Roscommon; the reason for the closure; his views on the fact that the consultants only recommended a temporary closure of the house for six months to undertake strategic restructuring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2704/09]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 Jan 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of An Garda Síochána at the end of 2008; the number of recruits in training at year end; when the first of these will graduate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2705/09]

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Charles Flanagan: We will get it from Vincent Browne.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Charles Flanagan: It should be pointed out that the figure given by the Tánaiste on the cost of the increase in unemployment levels is at variance with the Taoiseach's figure.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Charles Flanagan: There is a difference of €500 million between the Tánaiste's figure and that given by the Taoiseach yesterday.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Charles Flanagan: It is a large difference.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Charles Flanagan: On promised legislation, is the Tánaiste aware of the widespread discontent and public unease with sentencing in the criminal courts? What legislation is promised regarding the establishment of a judicial council? What legislation is promised with a view to the introduction of sentencing guidelines for judges in the criminal courts? Where is the legislation on victims' rights and the...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Charles Flanagan: It has been there for two years.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Charles Flanagan: One year later.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Will the Government involve the social partners?

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Or the first anniversary of Deputy Power's intention to step down as Minister of State.

Social Welfare Benefits. (3 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the 115 people, promised in December 2008, have been fully deployed to social welfare offices to deal with the rising number of social welfare applicants; if they have been fully trained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3277/09]

Garda Equipment. (3 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: I am very pleased the Ceann Comhairle consented to my application to have this matter discussed. I would like to send a message to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform that the Garda is trapped in a technological stone age with the failure to introduce a national digital radio scheme, which has been promised for more than ten years, and now serious shortcomings with the PULSE...

Written Answers — Defence Forces White Paper: Defence Forces White Paper (4 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Defence if work has commenced on preparing the second White Paper on Defence; if the Defence Forces representative associations will be consulted during the preparatory phase; if they will be consulted on the draft White Paper before it is presented to Government for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3615/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (4 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will make a statement on a matter (details supplied). [3644/09]

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: As regards promised legislation, with particular reference to the Employment Law Compliance Bill which I understand will be discussed by the House later today, will the Tánaiste make immediate arrangements with her colleague the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, to pay the staff of People With Disability Ireland?

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: They have been left without payment for three weeks, and one talks about employment compliance.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: Will the Tánaiste deal with this issue?

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Charles Flanagan: The Government is bogged down anyway.